Several Cups of Coffee Daily , Is Linked to Longevity, , New Study Finds.<br />The study was conducted by <br />European researchers and recently published in the 'European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.'.<br />The wide-ranging study <br />considered the coffee <br />drinking habits of nearly <br />half-a-million people.<br />It found that the health benefits of coffee exist in its multiple forms, including decaf.<br />Ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee were associated with equivalent reductions in the incidence of cardiovascular disease ... , Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News.<br />... and death from cardiovascular disease or any cause, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News.<br />According to the authors of the study, the findings indicate coffee intake is one component of a healthy lifestyle.<br />The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News.<br />The research was conducted over a span of nearly 13 years.<br />It found that those who drank two to three cups of ground coffee had a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease.<br />Instant coffee drinkers had a nine percent lower risk and decaf drinkers had a six percent lower risk.<br />It is likely that the non-caffeinated compounds were responsible for the positive relationships observed between coffee drinking, cardiovascular disease and survival, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News.<br />According to the author, more than 100 biologically active elements exist within coffee.<br />Our findings indicate that drinking modest amounts of coffee of all types should not be discouraged but can be enjoyed as a heart healthy behavior, Peter Kistler, Study Author, via CBS News.<br />The study adds to the growing amount of research that has reached similar conclusions about the health benefits of coffee
