- A study by Tufts University found that drinking one to two cups of caffeinated black coffee daily is linked to a lower risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular disease.
- The study, which analyzed data from 46,000 adults over 20 years, showed a 14 per cent lower mortality risk with black coffee or coffee with low sugar and saturated fat.
- Drinking one cup of coffee daily was associated with a 16 per cent lower risk of death, which increased with two to three cups, but benefits leveled off after three cups.
- The research supports previous findings from Tulane University, which indicated that morning coffee drinkers were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
- Researchers suggest that the health benefits of coffee may be due to its bioactive compounds, but adding sugar and saturated fat may reduce these benefits, aligning with dietary guidelines.
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Skip the cream and sugar on your next coffee run! Researchers say you’ll live longer
