▲ 30 ▼ Coffee doesn’t just wake you up — it may help protect your body from aging (stories.tamu.edu) submitted 3 months ago by Redditsux@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world 8 comments fedilink hide all child comments While caffeine is the major individual component of coffee, the study suggests that it may not be the primary driver of these health effects. Instead, a range of naturally occurring compounds — many also found in fruits and vegetables — appear to play a larger role.
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (1 child) Goddammit. I know this is how science works but make up your mind? Coffee is bad! Eh, good! Bad now! Good again! You'll die! But you'll live longer too! Wo i just cut coffee off completely, should I start drinking again? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Redditsux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 3 months ago* I think this stuff just reinforces coffee drinkers' preference. If you quit coffee, stay off it. That's also why I put the key sentence in the body: "Instead, a range of naturally occurring compounds — many also found in fruits and vegetables — appear to play a larger role." You can get the same benefit by eating fruits and veggies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Redditsux@lemmy.world [S] 4 points 3 months ago* I think this stuff just reinforces coffee drinkers' preference. If you quit coffee, stay off it. That's also why I put the key sentence in the body: "Instead, a range of naturally occurring compounds — many also found in fruits and vegetables — appear to play a larger role." You can get the same benefit by eating fruits and veggies. permalink fedilink source parent