A recent study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day might protect your heart and lower your risk of stroke and fatal heart disease.
This finding offers new insights into the long-term health benefits of coffee, one of the world’s most popular drinks.
Researchers followed nearly half a million people in the UK Biobank health database over 10 to 15 years. None of the participants had heart disease at the beginning of the study. Their average age was 56, and over half were women.
Participants were grouped based on their daily coffee intake: Non-drinkers (22%), Light-to-moderate drinkers (0.5 to 3 cups/day, 58%), and High consumers (more than 3 cups/day, 20%)
The study showed that light-to-moderate coffee drinkers saw the most benefit. Compared to non-drinkers, they had 12% lower risk of dying from any cause, 17% lower risk of death from heart disease, and 21% lower risk of stroke.
Even people who drank more than three cups a day didn’t show increased risk of heart problems or early death.
To understand coffee’s impact on the heart, researchers used heart MRIs from over 30,000 participants. They found that coffee drinkers had healthier-sized hearts and better heart function than non-drinkers. This suggests coffee may slow heart aging.
Although researchers couldn’t prove that coffee directly improves heart health, they believe its natural compounds—like antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents—may help protect the heart.
If you enjoy coffee, these findings are encouraging. Drinking coffee in moderation seems safe and may be good for your heart. But don’t rely on coffee alone. Managing cholesterol, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and knowing stroke warning signs are all vital parts of protecting your health.
In summary, moderate coffee drinking could be part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Enjoy your daily cup—or two—as a comforting way to support your well-being.
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