Showing posts with label Look out! Too Much Coffee Drinking Raises Death Risk. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Look out! Too Much Coffee Drinking Raises Death Risk

For some people, coffee is a must, but you should be careful with the amount you drink each day. High coffee consumption associated with an increased risk of death in people aged under 55 years, according to a study.
The study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, got statistically 21 percent increase in deaths in those who drank more than 28 cups of coffee per week or four cups of coffee per day.
By age group, the risk of death from all causes (heart disease, diabetes, and others) rose more than 50 percent for both for men and women younger than 55 years. However, according to researchers there is no major impact is found in heavy coffee drinkers aged over 55 years.
In the study, researchers from the University of South Carolina examined coffee consumption of more than 43,000 people aged between 20 and 87 years from 1971 to 2002. During the middle of the study period lasted 17 years, more than 2,500 participants died.