Drinking coffee every day may help you live to be 90

　　their cancer The incidence rate is 20% lower than other Western countries, and the incidence of heart disease is 50% lower. Even more surprising is that almost no one develops dementia. Researchers believe this is due to the fact that Greeks love to drink coffee There is a certain relationship.

　　The researchers studied 485 patients with hypertension on the island, aged between 65 and 100 years old. It is well known that high blood pressure reduces the elasticity of arteries, leading to arteriosclerosis and triggering heart disease and stroke. However, the researchers later evaluated the elasticity of the volunteers' arteries and found that 56% of the people's arteries were very elastic. healthy , comparable to young people. It turns out that they drink 1-2 cups of coffee every day. Another 10% of people drink more than 3 cups of coffee a day, but their arterial elasticity is the worst.

　　Dr. Christina, who led the study at the University of Athens, said that it is ideal to consume 25-50 ml of black coffee every day. The caffeine and antioxidants in coffee can significantly improve arterial function, but drinking too much won't help. In addition, drinking coffee has another little-known benefit: socializing. Chatting with friends over a cup of coffee in a café can do wonders for your mental health.