Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day can be accompanied by a slightly lower risk of developing aerial fibrillation, one of the most frequent heart rate disorders. This is suggested by a new study published in the scientific magazine Food & Nutrition Research, in which the data of approximately 500 thousand adults was analyzed, reports News Medical.
Aerial fibrillation is a condition in which the heart beats disorderly and can increase the risk of serious complications, including stroke.
The study included 495,269 people, aged 57, who were followed for about 13 years. During this period, 37,261 of them developed aerial fibrillation.
According to the results, coffee drinkers had an estimated 7 to 11 percent lower risk of developing this disorder than those who did not drink any coffee.
The most obvious link was identified with people who consumed between two and three cups a day.
A similar but more limited trend was noted in the consumption of tea. People who drank two to three cups a day had a risk of about 5 percent lower, while the results for other amounts were not so clear.
However, researchers noted that the danger did not steadily decline with consumer growth. Rather, the most favorable link was shown in those who consumed moderate amounts of these beverages.
Does this mean that coffee protects the heart?
Not necessarily. Researchers point out that it is about an observer study that records a relationship between coffee consumption and lower risk for aerial fibrillation but does not prove that coffee is the cause of this effect.
Another limit is the fact that participants reported their own consumption of coffee and tea, while researchers did not accurately measure the amount of caffeine. Coffee without caffeine was included in the analysis, so results cannot be attributed only to caffeine.
What should we keep in mind?
Aerial fibrillation affects millions worldwide and can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular problems.
However, the results of this study do not constitute a recommendation that people start consuming more coffee to protect the heart. They simply suggest that moderate coffee drinking can be accompanied by a lower risk of heart rate disorder.
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