Let’s talk about your caffeine habit

It’s November. That means guilty pleasures are swirling all around…

Pumpkin pie, sugar cookies, sweet potato casserole—you name it!

But, today, let’s focus on your caffeine habit…

After all, it’s not unusual to fuel your day with an extra cup or two.

So… is that healthy—or not?

Protection against diabetes, stroke, and more

Many people see their coffee habit as a vice.

But research shows moderate consumption may offer protection against cardiometabolic diseases, like Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease!

For the study, researchers used data from the U.K. Biobank to compare caffeine consumers to non-consumers.

Researchers focused on just over 172,000 participants without cardiometabolic disease at study outset. They also analyzed caffeine consumption in a corresponding 188,0091 subjects.

Disease outcomes were obtained from self-reported, primary care, and hospital data—as well as death registry records.

Ultimately, caffeine consumption was linked to a lower risk of cardiometabolic conditions.

In fact, those who drank a moderate amount of coffee (3 cups daily)—or who consumed 200-300 mg of caffeine daily—experienced a 48.1 or 40.7 percent reduction in new-onset cardiometabolic disease compared to non- or light-consumers (less than 100 mg daily).

How do you take your coffee?

I’m not a coffee drinker myself. But I love reporting on the health benefits since so many of you see the habit as a vice you need to give up.

Well, study after study proves the opposite.

In fact, moderate coffee consumption can be a beneficial part of a healthy diet. And most research suggests two to three cups daily is the sweet spot.

Of course, I’m not talking about peppermint mochas, pumpkin spice lattes, and gingerbread cold brew options…

These sugary options could counteract the reported protective benefits of caffeine.

Meaning if you really want to revamp your coffee habit? Work on skipping the milk and sugar instead.

Source:

“Moderate coffee and caffeine consumption is associated with lower risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, new study finds.” ScienceDaily, 09/17/24. (sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240917125341.htm)