Drinking Coffee May Be Linked, to Lower Risk of Death.<br />Have another cup of coffee. <br />It could lower your risk of death.<br />In a recent study published in the <br />'Annals of Internal Medicine,' .<br />In a recent study published in the <br />'Annals of Internal Medicine,' .<br />researchers found those who drank <br />1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day were <br />less likely to die than those who didn't.<br />The study followed nearly 120,000 citizens of the United Kingdom over seven years.<br />Data suggests that even if coffee <br />contains a teaspoon of sugar, the <br />health benefits are still immense.<br />Researchers say those who drank unsweetened coffee were 16 percent to 21 percent less likely to die during the period of study.<br />Biologically, it is plausible that coffee could actually confer some direct health benefits. , Dr. Christina Wee, associate professor of<br />medicine at Harvard Medical School, via NBC News.<br />Though such findings may be good <br />news for coffee lovers, experts say <br />the research is far from definitive.<br />We can’t say for sure <br />that it’s the coffee drinking per se that leads to the lower mortality risk. , Dr. Christina Wee, associate professor of <br />medicine at Harvard Medical School, via NBC News.<br />I am more confident that we can say that coffee drinking is likely not harmful, maybe a little bit beneficial. , Dr. Christina Wee, associate professor of <br />medicine at Harvard Medical School, via NBC News
