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Regular and moderate consumption of coffee without sugar can offer different benefits. Among them, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke . While coffee has been associated with a lower risk of heart failure, decaffeinated coffee would not have the same effect.
Heart failure means that the heart is not pumping as well as it should. The body may not get the oxygen it needs. “This results in fatigue and shortness of breath and some people have a cough,” explains the American Heart Association (AHA)
Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce the risk of heart failure , between a 5 and a 12% per cup per day, according to research published in the AHA journal Circulation. Three large studies with at least 10 years of follow-up and that together gather information from 21, 04 adults.
In one of the three studies analyzed, the Framingham Heart Study, decaffeinated coffee increased the risk of heart failure. However, in another study, the Cardiovascular Health Study, the consumption of decaffeinated coffee was not associated with an increase or decrease in the risk of heart failure.
Researchers note that caffeine consumption appears to be associated with a decreased risk of heart failure and why coffee has this apparent benefit . So “ the constant relationship between increased caffeine consumption and decreased risk of heart failure makes turn that assumption upside down ”, explained Dr David P. Kao, lead author of the research, professor of cardiology and medical director of the Center for Medicine Colorado Custom from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Apparently there is no reason to take decaffeinated coffee associations for granted. and its effect on the heart, in addition to that explained by Kao, nutrition epidemiologist and AHA member Linda Van Horn indicates that the studies reporting associations with results are still relatively limited.
Coffee without caffeine can also be beneficial
Caffeine is not the only substance in coffee that can have beneficial health effects. Coffee too is rich in plant chemicals such as polyphenols with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects such as chlorogenic acid and quinic acid.
Harvard School of Public Health shares that evidence suggests that drinking coffee regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. A meta-analysis of 21 studies found a link between moderate consumption of coffee (3 cups per day) and a 21% lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases compared to men and women who do not consume coffee.
Harvard also cites a study that included 96, 000 women from the Nurses’ Health Study and the consumption of coffee without caffeine showed an association of 11% lower risk of stroke.
Moderate consumption
High consumption of coffee can have negative effects such as anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and increased fre heart rate . Moderate intake for healthy adults is 400 mg of caffeine. According to federal dietary guidelines, three to five 8-ounce cups of coffee per day , considering an average content of 96 mg of caffeine per cup.
The Association American Heart notes that coffee consumption can only be healthy, but this would not apply to other beverages. Note that popular coffee-based beverages such as lattes and macchiatos are often high in calories, added sugar, and fat.
Filtered coffee
Unfiltered coffee contains substances called diterpenes that can raise “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides . Harvard notes that filtered coffee and instant coffee contain almost no diterpenes. This information can be especially helpful for people who know they have high cholesterol levels.
Unfiltered coffee does not increase the risk of cardiovascular mortality , except in Men aged 60 years or older , said researcher Dag S. Thelle through the European Society of Cardiology.
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