Drinking coffee may add years to life, from the Harvard Health Letter
A study of more than 400,000 older men and women found that drinking two or more cups of coffee each day equated to a 10% reduction in deaths from all causes for men and a 15% reduction for women, when compared to people who didn't drink coffee. It's possible that certain compounds in coffee may have multiple health benefits. For example, the compound chlorogenic acid functions as an antioxidant, which helps fight against cell injury.
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