Coffee protects against bowel cancer

Drink a few cups of coffee a day, if you want to protect yourself from colon cancer. Such a conclusion can be drawn from the results of a study conducted by experts from the National Center for Cancer Research in the United States.

The fact that coffee has a protective effect against some Bowel Cancer Science has learned a few years ago. But the conclusions of the study were not conclusive. American scientists decided to correct this flaw, discovered new compelling evidence for the role of coffee in the prevention of cancer.

They analyzed data on 490 thousand people who have agreed to ensure that their health was monitored for 10 years. Before the start of observations in the mid-1990s, all of these people filled out questionnaires detailing spoke about their diet and lifestyle. About a sixth of the volunteers made use of four or more cups of coffee a day.

It was found that among them, the risk of Bowel Cancer   over the next 10 years was reduced by 15% compared with those who did not drink coffee. But the increase in the daily dose of up to six or more cups resulted in reducing the risk of developing colon cancer by 24%. But people who drank decaffeinated coffee, is also to some extent protect against cancer, although not as significantly. Drinking tea is no protective effect in this regard were not given.

Now, however, scientists need to decide whether game worth the candle. Let such heavy doses of coffee and protect the body against colon cancer, but they are dangerous for the cardiovascular system of the person. There are also other risks. A large amount of coffee (more than one cup of 200 ml per day) during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.

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