Coffee and C-reactive Protein
It has been suggested that regular coffee consumption may provide positive health benefits. Coffee can reduce the risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. To examine this further, researchers at Tottori University in Yonago, Japan studied the effects of coffee on C-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker implicated in various diseases including the ones above. To determine the effects of coffee on C-reactive protein, they recruited 459 community-living Japanese women, aged 23-83 years. The researchers found out that regular coffee consumption lower levels of CRP in the subjects consuming >/=1 cup/day than in that of <1 cup/day. Bottom line here is enjoy your coffee breaks !
Reference:
Kotani K, Tsuzaki K, Sano Y, Maekawa M, Fujiwara S, Hamada T, Sakane N. The relationship between usual coffee consumption and serum C-reactive protein level in a Japanese female population.Clin Chem Lab Med. 2008 Oct;46(10):1434-1437.
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