Drinking Coffee Reduces Cancer Risk

A study was conducted on the relationship between drinking coffee regularly and what its effects are on prostate cancer. The study was done on data that was collected from almost 50,000 men from the years 1986 to 2006. From this group they found that men who drink six or more cups of coffee per day are about 60% less likely to develop advanced prostate cancer and 19% less likely to develop any form of prostate cancer. This study didn’t find what exactly it was in coffee that reduced the risk of developing cancer but just said that there is a correlation between the two. For example some of the benefits of coffee are caused by the levels of caffeine in it but the study didn’t look at if the coffee was decaf or regular. Also the study didn’t analyze the effects the coffee had on the men’s insulin, glucose or other hormone levels. The study points out it is too early to say the a cup of coffee a day will for sure decrease the risk of cancer but shows it could be a contributing factor.

This study was interesting to me because I am an avid coffee drinker. I drink about 1-2 cups of coffee each day so when I saw that coffee could reduce my risk of prostate cancer I was interested in this article. I certainly don’t drink six cups a day but the thought of reduced cancer was very interesting.

Andrew Ritchey
VTPP 435-502

http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/mens-health/regular-coffee-consumption-can-reduce-risk-of-prostate-cancer-3944.html