This popular drink slows down the old age

2018-01-31 17:15

This popular drink slows down the old age
Coffee is not only healthy invigorating drink, but, as it turned out, the drink slows down the old age

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Spanish scientists conducted a study, which has stretched for 18 years, and figured out how to reduce the risk of death due to any cause, drinking favorite espresso, reports Rus.Media.

In a study of Spanish University Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) was attended by 19 896 Europeans, whose average age in 1999 was 37.7 years. They filled out questionnaires about coffee consumption, lifestyle, eating habits and health status.

Every ten years this questionnaire was filled again. During this time died in 337 people (about one in 60). Data on death came from relatives and from the records in the official statistics.

But much more interesting figures for the sake of which everything was done. Therefore, consumption of four cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of dying from anything as much as 64%. Two additional cups reduce it by another 22%, and if you are over 45 years – 30%. A major role in the prolongation of life plays an antioxidant found in coffee beans a polyphenol.

The results of the study were presented to the European Association of cardiologists and caused conflicting opinions. So, the British Professor Awken said, “it says Here about the possible connection coffee with longevity, but there isn’t enough evidence or explanation. So that the coffee lover should not rest on our laurels. The best way to reduce the risk of death from heart failure – focus on a healthy lifestyle (balanced diet, activity, Smoking cessation) and not on the consumption of latte”.