A study has suggested that drinking a cup of coffee on daily basis can actually have a positive effect on heart health.
As we know coffee is one of the most popular beverages globally and now the studies were presented in the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session. Research has found that drinking coffee daily is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease but also with a longer lifespan.
Apart from caffeine, coffee also contains other bio-active compounds that reduce inflammation, boost insulin sensitivity and metabolism. This provides reassurance that coffee is not tied to heart disease and may actually prove to be beneficial.
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Peter M. Kistler, MD, the study’s senior author and head of arrhythmia research at the Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Institute in Melbourne, Australia said that coffee drinking either had a neutral effect or could provide benefits for heart health.
This is contrary to popular belief and advice shared today about coffee consumption. “Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could trigger or worsen certain heart issues. This is where general medical advice to stop drinking coffee may come from. But our data suggest that daily coffee intake shouldn’t be discouraged, but rather included as a part of a healthy diet for people with and without heart disease,” said Kistler in a statement.
