So what does this all mean? Is there something in coffee which is having a positive effect on our bodies and keeping disease at bay? Well, the European study showed that coffee drinkers did tend to have lower inflammation levels, healthier lipid profiles and better glucose control.
Gunter said that the studies are comprehensive enough to reasonably state that coffee drinkers had a lower mortality risk than those who do not drink it.
However, he also added that the possibility that coffee drinkers are just healthier people in general could not be ruled out, as those who don’t drink it may be doing so because of health issues.
“I think that the solid conclusion is that if you’re a coffee drinker, keep drinking your coffee and be happy,” said Dr. Alberto Ascherio, professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, but if you’re not, “I think you can go on drinking your tea or water without a problem.”
Gunter and Setiawan came to similar conclusions, both suggesting that this study proves there can be no long term harm in drinking coffee.
Setiawan said: “Moderate coffee consumption can be incorporated into a healthy diet and lifestyle. These studies and the previous studies suggest that for a majority of people, there’s no long term harm from drinking coffee.”
And Gunter added: “The takeaway message would be that drinking a couple cups of coffee a day doesn’t do you any harm, and actually, it might be doing you some good.”
So there it is, your scientific proof that your coffee habit is actually doing your body some good.