Health effects of coffee
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K. Bezděk
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Prakt. Lék. 2023; 103(5): 219-224
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Overview
Coffee is a very popular drink used as a stimulant, but also socially when meeting people or traditionally at the end of the eating menu. It is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds of a bush of the genus Coffea. In addition to the alkaloid caffeine, it contains a number of unique components that are responsible for various health effects. In the 1970s, data began to emerge on the increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease associated with coffee consumption. However, these were population-based studies in which coffee drinking was associated with other social behaviours (notably cigarette smoking) and causality could not be proven. In contrast, the better quality studies of the new millennium point to possible multiple health benefits of coffee drinking. Probably the highest assumption of health benefits can be achieved by consuming 3–4 cups of this beverage. Such a quantity of coffee does not contain sufficient caffeine to cause a significant diuretic effect.
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