Coffee and green tea contribute to longevity
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Researchers from Japan have identified a link between regular consumption of coffee or green tea and a reduction in the risk of premature death.
The new scientific project involved men and women from 40 to 70 years. The study lasted 19 years, during which time each participant (more than 90 thousand people) reported his diet every day.
After analyzing the information, scientists noticed that when 1-2 cups of coffee are consumed daily, the risk of early death is reduced by 15%, for those who preferred to drink more than two mugs per day (up to 4 cups) - by 24%.
The same situation was observed with lovers of green tea. In men who drank several cups of green tea a day (more than five), the risk of early death was reduced by 13% (in women by 17%), in comparison with those who did not drink this drink.
Both coffee and green tea contain caffeine, which, according to Japanese experts, protects the body. Scientists have already proven the benefits of green tea. One of the advantages of this drink is its ability to normalize the weight, but for this, it should drink at least seven mugs a day.
Coffee, like green tea, is considered a tonic drink. It contains more than a thousand different chemical compounds, of which about 800 are responsible for the taste and aroma of the drink. Also, coffee has amino acids, trace elements and vitamins, but the abuse of this drink can trigger more heartbeat, insomnia, increased cholesterol and brittle bones.
In one recent study, experts found in green tea another property: it helps fight cancer cells in the mouth. The EGCG substance contained in green tea destroys malignant tumor cells in the mouth, while not affecting the healthy. Work in this direction is still underway, and experts still have to study the principle of the action of this substance.
It is considered premature death to die before the age of 65. Early withdrawal from life often happens due to cardiovascular pathologies, including sudden cardiac death, which is not preceded by any symptoms. According to statistics, the common cause of death in men over 35 is ischemic heart disease, in women, the death rate from vascular and heart disease is 5 times less. The development of coronary disease is facilitated by nervous psychological tension, a high degree of responsibility at work, the need to restrain emotions, and so-called "sedentary" work. Experts recommend that men after 35 are regularly screened (even if there are no complaints) to prevent factors that can lead to coronary disease.
The risk group also includes women suffering from obesity, hormonal disorders, diabetes. All these disorders lead to an increase in the level of cholesterol, triglycerides, etc., which can provoke pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
Also, the risk of developing coronary heart disease is increased in women with nicotine dependence, however, severe complications and premature death are not so widespread among women.
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