Overview
- A Nutrients paper reported that drinking about two cups of coffee per day, with or without caffeine, is associated with greater longevity and improved health markers.
- Research cited from the Karolinska Institute links higher blood caffeine levels and slower caffeine metabolism to lower body fat and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
- University of Coimbra findings suggest caffeine and other coffee compounds may lessen the severity of non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease in people with overweight and type 2 diabetes.
- Reported benefits include cardiovascular support, improved circulation and mood, and enhanced exercise performance, with several effects observed mainly with caffeinated coffee.
- Mexico’s consumer agency Profeco advises up to 400 mg of caffeine daily for healthy adults and 200 mg in pregnancy, warning of anxiety, insomnia, higher blood pressure and other risks for sensitive groups and children.