Kistler continued: “There is a whole range of mechanisms through which coffee may reduce mortality and have these favourable effects on cardiovascular disease.
“Coffee drinkers should feel reassured that they can continue to enjoy coffee even if they have heart disease. Coffee is the most common cognitive enhancer – it wakes you up, makes you mentally shaper and it’s a very important component of many people’s daily lives.”
While the public may associate coffee most with the drug caffeine, the reason for it’s life extending properties comes down to other factors.
Coffee is made up of a multitude of different active biological compounds that help reduce oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, improve insulin sensitivity, boost metabolism, and help improve heart health.
