{"id":26188,"date":"2025-06-20T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=26188"},"modified":"2025-06-20T15:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T15:52:03","slug":"new-study-links-black-coffee-to-lower-risk-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-links-black-coffee-to-lower-risk-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Links Black Coffee to Lower Risk of Death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A recent study by Tufts University finds that drinking black coffee could lower the risk of all-cause mortality. However, adding sugar and saturated fat negates these benefits.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy your coffee black, you&#8217;re in for some good news. A new study conducted by researchers in the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has found that consuming black coffee or coffee with minimal additives is linked to a lower risk of death from all causes, including cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S002231662500286X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in The Journal of Nutrition, contrast the benefits of coffee with and without additives such as sugar and saturated fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drinking 1-2 cups of caffeinated coffee daily correlated with a 14% reduction in all-cause mortality. The protective benefits of coffee were diminished when high amounts of sweeteners and creams were added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers analyzed data from nine cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 through 2018, assessing a sample of 46,000 adults aged 20 and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Coffee is among the most-consumed beverages in the world, and with nearly half of American adults reporting drinking at least one cup per day, it\u2019s important for us to know what it might mean for health,&#8221; senior author Fang Fang Zhang, the Neely Family Professor at the Friedman School, said in a news release. &#8220;The health benefits of coffee might be attributable to its bioactive compounds, but our results suggest that the addition of sugar and saturated fat may reduce the mortality benefits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study examined different types of coffee, categorizing them by their content of caffeine, sugar and saturated fat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mortality was tracked in three categories: all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low sugar content was defined as under 5% of the Daily Value, approximately half a teaspoon per 8-ounce cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For saturated fat, low levels were defined as 5% of the Daily Value, or the equivalent of five tablespoons of 2% milk or one tablespoon of light cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data suggested that even modest consumption of black coffee \u2014 at least one cup per day \u2014 was associated with a 16% lower risk of all-cause mortality. This protective effect increased marginally with 2-3 cups per day but plateaued with higher consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, the correlation between coffee and a reduced risk of cardiovascular death vanished beyond three cups per day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No significant link was found between coffee consumption and cancer mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Few studies have examined how coffee additives could impact the link between coffee consumption and mortality risk, and our study is among the first to quantify how much sweetener and saturated fat are being added,&#8221; added first author Bingjie Zhou, a recent doctoral graduate from the nutrition epidemiology and data science program at the Friedman School. &#8220;Our results align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which recommend limiting added sugar and saturated fat.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study highlights the health implications of how coffee is prepared and consumed, recommending people be mindful of not overloading their coffee with extras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the study&#8217;s reliance on self-reported dietary recalls might introduce some variability, the insights provided can guide healthier coffee consumption practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those looking to capitalize on coffee&#8217;s benefits, it might be time to enjoy the rich, unadulterated taste of black coffee \u2014 or at least reduce the added sugars and fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/now.tufts.edu\/2025\/06\/16\/hold-cream-and-sugar-black-coffee-linked-lower-risk-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tufts University<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you enjoy your coffee black, you&#8217;re in for some good news. 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