“Coffee Prescription” Defeats America’s #1 Killer
I’m not into following the latest fads.
But my favorite drink just so happens to be one of the most popular beverages in the world:
Coffee.
Some people drink it for the flavor.
Others are after the mental boost it provides.
But it turns out you can also drink coffee to prevent the number one risk factor for a devastating disease that’s the TOP killer of men and women in the United States.
Heart disease kills one person every 34 SECONDS in the USA.
And no, that’s NOT a typo. It’s a shockingly true statistic.
High blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for this deadly disease. And a new study has shed light on the surprising relationship between coffee and blood pressure.
Researchers gathered data on more than 1,500 people, including their:
- blood pressure levels
- coffee drinking habits
- and other clinical data
After some careful number crunching, they found that folks who drank one to three cups of coffee daily had significantly LOWER peripheral and central aortic blood pressure than non-drinkers.
Your central aorta is the one closest to your heart. It sends blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
Maintaining a healthy central BP is critical because it’s more closely associated with hypertension-triggered organ damage than brachial BP.
In fact, central BP is a tool used to assess end organ damage in patients with hypertension.
Clearly, having your aortic blood pressure in good working order is VITAL for lowering your cardiovascular risk.
The new study’s findings confirm earlier research showing that people who drink the most coffee have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain neurodegenerative diseases than non-coffee drinkers.
Studies also consistently show that MORE coffee tends to be better.
I aim for at least two to three cups per day.
P.S. Overweight or diabetic? It turns out that simply downing your daily “cuppa Joe” can reduce some of the damage these conditions cause to a critical organ in your body. Get all the lifesaving details HERE.
SOURCE:
“Self-Reported Coffee Consumption and Central and Peripheral Blood Pressure in the Cohort of the Brisighella Heart Study.” Nutrients 2023, 15, 312. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020312