What's That Rash?

What are the health benefits of coffee?


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Coffee has been an important part of human cultures for centuries, and it has a long history of being both heralded and demonised.

But the more we learn about coffee – even independent from caffeine – the more that comes to light about its potential benefits.

Norman and Tegan drink in the evidence so far, which gets down to the nitty gritty of brewing techniques and milk additions. 

References:

  • Coffee - The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health
  • Coffee consumption and risk of endometrial cancer: Findings from a large up-to-date meta-analysis
  • Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and a Dose-Response Meta-analysis
  • Coffee consumption and risk of stroke in women
  • Caffeine, Mental Health, and Psychiatric Disorders
  • Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism: Findings From the UK Biobank
  • Physical characteristics of the paper filter and low cafestol content filter coffee brews - ScienceDirect 
  • Coffee consumption and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and total mortality: Does the brewing method matter? | European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
  • Phenolic Acid–Amino Acid Adducts Exert Distinct Immunomodulatory Effects in Macrophages Compared to Parent Phenolic Acids | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 
  • The deep, rich and problematic history of coffee in Australia and worldwide - ABC News

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