A recent study published in the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Utah has found that drinking coffee every day can lower the risk of head and neck cancer. The research, which analyzed data from over 25,000 individuals, revealed that those who consumed more than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily had a 17% lower risk compared to non-coffee drinkers.
The study also discovered that coffee drinkers were 30% less likely to develop oral cavity cancer, and 22% less likely to have throat cancer. Decaffeinated coffee was found to have similar benefits, with 25% lower odds of oral cavity cancer.
However, the research highlighted a potential negative effect of excessive coffee consumption, as those who drank more than one cup daily were associated with a 38% higher risk of laryngeal cancer.
The study’s findings support the growing body of evidence that links moderate coffee consumption to various health benefits. Drinking coffee regularly has been shown to lower the risk of heart and respiratory diseases, stroke, some cancers, diabetes, dementia, and major depression.
While the exact mechanisms behind coffee’s potential anti-cancer effects are unclear, researchers believe it may be due to its high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14224699/coffee-drinking-reduce-risk-cancers-prolong-life.html