Drinking 4 cups of weight loss secret weapon 'coffee' daily can help you live a long life: Study

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New Delhi: Most of us know the health benefits of coffee, one of the world’s most popular beverages. Rich in antioxidants, coffee contains many essential nutrients that are beneficial to your health in many ways. Studies suggest that caffeine found in coffee can boost your metabolic rate and increase fat burning, which may aid weight loss. Now, a new study has linked drinking coffee to a longer life.

The report published in the peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine showed that people who drank two to three cups of coffee per day had about a 12 per cent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers. Furthermore, Spanish researchers reported last year that people who drank at least four cups of coffee a day had a 64 per cent lower risk of death than those who never drank coffee. Read: Five ways coffee is linked to improved health, better love life

“We found that people who drank two to three cups per day had about a 12 per cent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers,” said Erikka Loftfield, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute.

For the current study, the researchers examined half a million people who drank 1 to 8 cups of coffee a day. This population-based study, which includes people aged 38 to 73, draws an association between coffee and health. Also, one study, which looked at more than 200 previous studies and published last year in The British Medical Journal, claimed that drinking three to four cups of coffee a day can positively impact health more than cause harm. Read - Dry fasting and weight loss: What you need to know and 8 tips to do a dry fast

Health benefits of drinking coffee

Here are some amazing health benefits of coffee, based on science.

Coffee is considered a secret weapon for weight loss - new research suggests that chlorogenic acid in coffee (a potent antioxidant) elevates fat burn by 50%.
Researchers found that people who consumed 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day were less likely to show the beginning signs of heart disease.
There is also considerable evidence that caffeine in coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Caffeine can drastically improve physical performance by increasing adrenaline levels and releasing fatty acids from your fat tissues.
Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Caffeine is also linked with a reduced risk of rosacea - a common chronic skin condition that causes intense redness on the face, sometimes accompanied by pimples or pustules.
Coffee can help lower your risk of developing depression and may reduce suicide risk.

Despite all these health claims, some medical professionals still warn against starting a coffee habit. An editorial from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health said that there is no way to know if coffee prevents chronic disease and reduces mortality because there are too many factors to weigh like why people start drinking coffee and what kind of coffee drinks they're having.

The bottom line is an excess of anything can be harmful to your body and the mind. Research has shown that moderate coffee is not harmful to most people. So, use it in moderation to get the most out of your coffee drinking.

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