This is why coffee is a lot better for you than you think - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life This is why coffee is a lot better for you than you think By You Magazine - June 20, 2018 If you’re a coffee lover (and lets face it, who isn’t?), it’s your lucky day. It turns out your favourite hot drink is actually much better for you than you may have thought. Yes, we know – there have been endless arguments for and against the health benefits (or risks) of drinking coffee for decades. But new research by World Health Organisation (WHO) now claims that the popular beverage may help to prevent certain cancers. Not convinced? Hear us out… Getty Images According to the research, scientists have found that coffee can protect against some cancers and can therefore not be classified as a carcinogen (a substance capable of causing cancer). To prove their findings, WHO have released a comprehensive 500-page study via The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) – the largest ever evaluation of coffee carried out as stated by President of the National Coffee Association, Bill Murray. ‘The World Health Organization’s cancer research arm has been preparing for this release for more than three years. And today we can say that coffee drinkers in the United States and around the world can celebrate the comprehensive finding that their favorite drink is a true super food that has been shown to protect against some cancers,’ he said. ‘The scientists specifically concluded that regular coffee consumption could reduce the risk of liver and uterine cancer.’ He continued: ‘Other analysis of up to one million people shows that coffee drinkers may live longer. In fact, research shows that this amazing beverage may actually help lower the risk of several different types of cancers and drinking between one and five cups a day is associated with lower rates of heart disease, neurological disease and suicide.’ Last year, a similar study published in the BMJ also found a link between coffee and good health. After scanning over 220 participants, scientists at the University of Southampton concluded that people who drank coffee were 17 per cent less likely to die early during the study period from any cause, 19 per cent less likely to die of heart disease and 18 per cent less likely to develop cancer, compared to people who did not drink coffee. And if that wasn’t enough reassurance, according to Heathline, the caffeine in your coffee can also temporarily improve mood, reaction time, memory, vigilance and general brain function. So, shall we put the kettle on? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved