Coffee maker prolongs life
Discussions around the world's most popular drink continue. Some scientists say, that coffee kills, others argue, he prolongs youth. And new research is more inclined to the second.
Specialists from Stanford University discovered, that caffeine may help people live longer by reducing chemicals in the blood, that provoke different diseases. The results of the study were published in the popular medical journal Nature Medicine.
The researchers analyzed the health status of the two groups of participants aged 20-30 and more 60 years and found, that regular coffee consumption lowers the levels of inflammatory compounds in the blood. They also noticed, that older people, who drank coffee, lived longer.
Caffeine in coffee, tea and some other drinks blocks chemicals, that reduce the elasticity of blood vessels and cause inflammation. This is the risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is also known, that inflammation plays a key role in the development of other diseases and aging in General, What does caffeinated products even more valuable.
The main target of caffeine is an aggressive substance-interleukin-Beta 1, which leads to increased blood pressure and thrombosis, as well as destroys immune cells.
Study leader Dr. David Furman said: "Then, How many advantages was the favorite drink of mankind, We are extremely surprised. Relationship between caffeine consumption and longevity proved. And most importantly, We have found, Why does the owner live longer».