Sipping three cups of coffee daily can reduce risk of diabetes and heart attack: Study

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coffee daily could significantly lower the risk of developing multiple metabolic conditions, including diabetes and heart-related issues. The research suggests that moderate coffee consumption may reduce the risk of these conditions by 40 to 50 per cent.

Growing Concern Over Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity

As global populations age, there is an increasing number of individuals facing multiple cardiometabolic diseases—a condition known as «cardiometabolic multimorbidity.» This trend is becoming a major public health concern, prompting researchers to explore preventive measures.

Study Based on UK Biobank Data

The research, conducted by Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, China, analysed data from the UK Biobank. It examined caffeine intake among over 1.72 lakh individuals and compared it with data from 1.88 lakh people who consumed coffee and tea. None of the participants had cardiometabolic conditions at the start of the study.

The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, indicate that people who consumed moderate amounts of caffeine—equivalent to three cups of coffee or 200-300 milligrams daily—had a significantly lower risk of developing cardiometabolic comorbidities compared to those consuming less than 100 milligrams of caffeine.

Coffee and Caffeine’s Protective Effect

Caffeine, present in not only coffee and tea but also chocolates, energy drinks, and snack bars, has been studied for its potential protective effects. The research highlights that while various levels