
Your morning cups of coffee and tea could be associated with lower risk of stroke and dementia “This manuscript adds to the body of evidence from observational trials associating moderate coffee consumption with cardioprotection, which looks promising,” said Charlotte Mills, a lecturer in nutritional sciences at the University of Reading in the UK, in a statement.Ĭlose up of woman stirring coffee while sitting at table in cafe || Model approval available Photo by: Channel Partners/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Channel Partners/dpa/picture-alliance/AP Prior studies have also found moderate amounts of black coffee - between 3 and 5 cups daily - has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes, liver disease and prostate cancer. Decaffeinated coffee did not lower that risk, according to the study published Wednesday in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
However, only ground and instant coffee with caffeine reduced the risk for an irregular heartbeat called arrhythmia.

Researchers found “significant reductions” in the risk for coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke for all three types of coffee. “The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle,” said study author Peter Kistler, head of clinical electrophysiology research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and head of electrophysiology at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. A fan of black coffee and dark chocolate? It's in your genes, a new study says
