People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of clogged arteries that can cause serious heart problems.
Myanmar Coffee Scene Fuelled by Caffeine High Middle Class
In downtown Yangon's Coffee Club, the unmistakable hiss of a barista steaming milk briefly drowns out a funky soundtrack piped through a store filled with students glued to their smartphones.
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None of the study group had any cardiovascular problems, but one in seven had detectable levels of coronary artery calcium (CAC) -- an early sign of coronary heart disease, or atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis occurs when a waxy compound called plaque lines the artery walls, limiting blood flow and potentially triggering dangerous blood clots.
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A protein with morphine-like effects has been identified in coffee that has analgesic and mildly tranquilizing qualities.
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Cup size was not specified in the report.
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Coffee seemed to have a protective effect against cutaneous melanoma, lowering the risk of the skin disease among coffee drinkers, suggested a new study.
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"Moderate coffee consumption was associated with a lower prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis," said the study published in the journal Heart.
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Americans Should Sip-In More Coffee
US top nutrition panel seems to think that drinking too much coffee can be healthy as their latest dietary recommendations votes for drinking coffee a bit more.
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The researchers cautioned that "our results were based on a sample of relatively healthy, young middle-aged, educated Koreans, and might not be generalisable to other populations."
Previous research has thrown up a mixed picture about coffee and its impact on health.
A 2014 analysis of 36 studies found that moderate coffee intake -- also defined as three to five cups a day -- was linked to a decreased risk of heart disease.
Other research had said it lowered the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
But coffee consumption has also been linked to higher cholesterol and blood pressure, both of which are bad news for cardiac health.
Source-AFP
