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Regular intake of coffee use was linked to an additional 1.8 years of life expectancy, as per the study.
The study highlighted that coffee’s function in healthy ageing has occasionally been disregarded by traditional therapeutic advice. (Representative Image)
Health experts often stress the consumption of superfoods such as berries and legumes for longevity. However, what if the cup of coffee you enjoy every morning held the key to a longer life? In a piece of good news for coffee lovers, a new study published in the scientific journal Ageing Research Reviews has suggested that your morning coffee provides more than just a caffeine boost and may play a major role in a longer, healthier life. Regular intake of coffee use was linked to an additional 1.8 years of life expectancy, as per the study.
Talking about the reasons that promoted the study, lead author Rodrigo Cunha of the University of Coimbra from Portugal stated the world’s population is ageing faster than ever, thus making it important to explore dietary interventions that may allow people to not only live longer but also healthier lives.
The study further noted that although coffee is frequently linked to caffeine, it also includes more than 2,000 potentially bioactive substances, such as those that lower neuroinflammation, control insulin sensitivity, and provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help the body cope with oxidative stress, or internal wear and tear.
“Our review underlines the role regular, moderate coffee consumption can play in mediating against the biological mechanisms which naturally slow or fail as we get older — triggering a range of potential health issues and comorbidities,” Cunha said.
According to the study, clinical guidelines that often advise against consuming coffee above the age of sixty due to its high caffeine level ought to be revised to take into account its advantages. Cunha highlighted that coffee’s function in healthy ageing has occasionally been disregarded by traditional therapeutic advice, but with a solid body of research showing that regular drinking may reduce the effects of chronic diseases, it’s perhaps time to reconsider them.
Epidemiological research conducted worldwide indicated that regular moderate coffee consumption had a favourable effect on human ageing, extending life expectancy and lowering the risk of several age-related illnesses that cause death. The researchers however maintained that more research is needed to determine the precise mechanisms by which coffee and its constituents prolong a healthy life.
