Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
A study conducted by the Spanish University Miguel Hernandez de Elche -UMH- suggests that daily consumption of more than two cups of coffee a day reduces by 44 percent the risk of death from all medical causes, including cancer.
The document published in the journal Nutrients, refers that moderate consumption of this drink, particularly that with caffeine is associated with lower mortality, according to the analysis of 1,567 people over 20 years, with data collected during six, 12 and 18 years, in a community of Valencia in southwestern Spain.
The conclusions of the study also revealed that "coffee consumption could be promoted as part of a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle", however, more long-term studies should be conducted to collect information on the amount and type of coffee, which would provide valuable information on its beneficial effects.
The research carried out indicated that 78 percent of the adult Valencian population drinks coffee daily and that its regular consumption is significantly associated with lower mortality from all causes and mortality from cancer.
Participants provided information about their diet, health status and lifestyle, as well as their coffee consumption, which were thoroughly analyzed.
Meanwhile, the vital status and cause of death of the participants was verified from the National Death Index of the Valencian Community, according to a statement from the UMH.
The results showed that, as a benchmark for total mortality among non-coffee drinkers, those who drank up to one cup of coffee a day had a 27 percent lower risk of death, and those who drank more than one cup a day -- 2 to 6.5 cups every 24 hours -- had a 44 percent lower risk.
Notably, in the case of cancer mortality, those who drank more than one cup of coffee had a 59 percent lower risk of dying from cancer than non-drinkers.
Meanwhile, in the case of cardiovascular diseases, a lower risk was also observed, although this was not really significant.
