Sputnik news agency on July 12 said a study by scientists at Northwestern University, Illinois (USA) showed that regular coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Scientists conducted the study based on data collected by the UK biobank – UK Biobank – on nearly 40,000 people, including their nutritional habits, between 2006 and 2010.
The aim of the study was to see if there was a link between the consumption of foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, processed meat, raw meat, fruit, vegetables and fish with the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 or not.
A study led by scientists at Northwestern University, USA, shows that drinking coffee regularly can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. Photo: SPUTNIK
According to the results, published in the journal Nutrients, “Keeping to the habit of consuming one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with an approximately 10% lower risk of COVID-19 compared with those who drink less than one cup per day.” a day”.
According to the scientists, this result could explaine by the antioxidant; and anti-inflammatory properties found in coffee; which may reduce the syndromes associated with “intensity of infection and death from disease”. COVID-19″.
“Coffee consumption is correlated with inflammatory biomarkers such as CRP, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor I (TNF-I),” the study’s authors said. ) The immune-protective effect of coffee against this virus is possible and needs further study.”
Thereby, researchers believe that following a diet with reasonable nutritious foods can help people strengthen the immune system, limiting the spread of the virus.
In addition to coffee, increasing a diet rich in green vegetables, limiting the intake of processed meats can also help reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19, the study said.
How to drink coffee properly?
Use a sufficient amount of coffee every day. According to scientists, the recommended amount of coffee for the average person (excluding pregnant women) is 3-5 cups per day, or no more than 400mg of caffeine.
The method of preparation of coffee also has a significant impact on the content of beneficial substances in the beverage.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined the coffee drinking habits of nearly 500,000 people in the UK and found that it doesn’t matter whether they drink one or eight cups of coffee a day, regular or decaf, the body has levels. Fast or slow nutrient metabolism, all have a much lower risk of dying from diseases than non-coffee drinkers.
A few fun facts about coffee
– The oldest cat in the world – Crème Puff, 38 – drinks coffee every day.
– Finns consume the most coffee in the world.
– Coffee beans are called beans because of their small round shape; but in fact they belong to the berry family similar to grapes, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
– Coffee works best when you drink it between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
– About 80-100 cups of coffee can be deadly for an adult.
– The most expensive coffee in the world is Black Ivory Coffee with a price of up to 1100 USD/kg. This coffee harvested after the elephants in Thailand have eaten it, partially digested it, and pooped it.
– North Korea holds the record for the largest coffee cup containing more than 14,000 liters of Americano coffee.
These above are some useful information about coffee and covid-19. Hope that it brings to you a closer look with drinking coffee.
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