Does coffee help us live longer?

Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day can help you live longer, according to a study involving almost half a million people in 10 European countries.

Research suggests that an extra cup of coffee can prolong a person's life, even if it's decaffeinated.

But skeptical experts say it is impossible to say for sure that coffee will help us live longer, but rather that coffee contributes to a healthier lifestyle.

What does the new study say?

Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Imperial College London say they have found that drinking more coffee is associated with a lower risk of death - especially for heart disease and bowel disease.

They came to this conclusion after analyzing data on healthy people over the age of 35 from 10 EU countries.

If true - how much can you prolong life with a cup of coffee?

Prof. Sir David Spiegelhalter of the University of Cambridge analyzes the public understanding of risk and says that if the expected reduction in deaths has indeed fallen due to one coffee, then an extra cup of coffee every day will extend a man's life by about three months. a woman on average about a month.

But despite the vast scope of the study, it is by no means perfect and cannot prove that coffee beans are the magic ingredient.

Maybe it's still good not to rush to increase the amount of coffee?

Surprising research on coffee is still not as clear as it seems at first glance. This is because the study cannot take into account all the factors. Researchers have found that higher coffee consumption is associated, for example, with a higher rate of ovarian cancer. And although the study covered many people, the researchers excluded anyone who had diabetes, heart attack or stroke at the beginning of this study.

So it doesn't tell us much about the risks or benefits of drinking coffee if people are not feeling well.

It is also possible for some of these people to feel restless while drinking coffee regularly.

 

Is it good to drink a lot of coffee?

Often previous studies have shown conflicting results.

For many people, experience suggests that caffeinated beverages can temporarily make us feel more alert.

But caffeine affects some people more than others, and the effects can vary from person to person.

NHS experts have not set limits on daily coffee intake, but say pregnant women should avoid drinking more than 200 mg of caffeine a day.

This is said to be because coffee can increase the chances of a baby being born too short. Too much caffeine can also increase the risk of miscarriage.

And, of course, caffeine is not only found in coffee.

The limit of 200 mg of caffeine can be reached by drinking two cups of tea and 0.5 liters of cola, for example, or two cups of instant coffee.

How can we be sure that coffee will help us live longer?

Unfortunately, no research can yet give us a precise and clear answer.

We can recommend a method that has been shown to prolong life. Go outside and walk for at least 20 minutes to a nice cafe. It is up to you to decide whether to drink coffee or not.