Sunday, July 24, 2011

Summary of COFFEE Drinking Risks & Benefits

DATA compilation by CUPS per DAY

  • One Cup A Day - Reduces blood pressure and boosts our attention capacity
  • Two Cups A Day - Reduces the risk of stroke in women by 20%; reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
  • Three Cups A Day - Increased risk of heart attack; lowers your chance of diabetes by 25%; reduces memory loss in women over age 65.
  • Four Cups A Day - 40% reduction in risk of gout; increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Five Cups A Day - Increased risk of hallucinations (just released in the journal, Personality and Individual Differences); 75% reduction in risk of liver disease
  • Six Cups A Day - 60% lower risk of lethal prostate cancer
Reprinted from The New Hampshire Medical Society July newsletter with special thanks to Dr Kevin Fickenscher and NHMS President William J. Kassler, MD, MPH.