September 30, 2024 03:06 PM IST
Moderate caffeine consumption may protect us from cardiometabolic multimorbidity. Here’s everything you need to know.
Usually, we look for our cup of coffee immediately after waking up to feel more energetic. However, your morning cup of coffee can do more than just wake you up and make you feel more motivated for your day. According to a new study, coffee in limited quantities can help avoid diseases. The study, led by Dr. Chaofu Ke of Suzhou Medical College, states that drinking moderate amounts of coffee may help reduce the risk of developing several cardiometabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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In a media release, study lead author Dr. Chaofu Ke of Suzhou Medical College, China, said that drinking three cups of coffee (200-300 mg of caffeine) may help reduce the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in people.
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What is cardiometabolic multimorbidity?
Cardiometabolic multimorbidity is a growing concern for public health concerns. To simplify, this can be viewed as a domino effect of the body – a person with multiple cardiometabolic diseases is at risk for cardiometabolic multimorbidity. This happens when one disease can act as a trigger for another disease in the body.
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The study was conducted on 172,315 individuals for their caffeine study and on 188,091 individuals for their coffee and tea consumption analysis. It was observed that moderate coffee drinkers had a 48.1% lower risk of developing cardiometabolic multimorbidity compared to those who consumed little or no caffeine.
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However, the study further advised that moderation in caffeine consumption is important. Before we start drinking cups of coffee. We must remember that three cups of coffee or 200-300 mg of caffeine can help prevent diseases. However, studies do not demonstrate any direct link between caffeine consumption and lower risk of diseases. Healthy diet and lifestyle also contribute to healthy outcomes.
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