We’ve always been confused about whether coffee is good or bad for our health. Scientists have been disagreeing about this for years, but it seems that there’s finally an end to this debate. According to the 2016 article in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, moderate coffee consumption has numerous health benefits and very little risks, which is why the authors consider it to be a healthy beverage.
“This qualitative assessment has shown that the health benefits (or null effects) clearly outweigh the risks of moderate coffee consumption in adult consumers for the majority of health outcomes considered. Results from this research may aid further qualitative and quantitative deterministic risk-benefit assessments of coffee consumption,” the study reads.
The study was conducted at Ulster University in the UK where the researchers reviewed over 1,200 previous studies all the way back to the 1970s. They found mixed results, but most of the findings pointed out that three or four cups of coffee per day don’t have bad effects on health. In fact, they offer some health benefits.
One thing the researchers pointed out is that they don’t have enough information to tell if this is true for all other caffeine, like tea and soda, or if it’s specifically true for coffee. But if you’re a coffee fan, you can continue to drink your favorite beverage without worrying!
