They are among the most common conditions in the UK, affecting millions of people, and are mostly caused by unhealthy living .
Moderate amounts of coffee might have far-reaching benefits
Dr Chaofu Ke Soochow University, China
The study, in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, found people got similar benefits if they consumed 200 to 300mg of caffeine per day from other food or drink.
Lead author Dr Chaofu Ke said: “Our findings highlight that moderate amounts of coffee or caffeine intake might have far-reaching benefits.
“Consuming three cups per day might help to reduce the risk of developing cardiometabolic multimorbidity.”
Coffee beans are packed with health-boosting polyphenols and past studies suggest the brew brings a raft of medical benefits.
Research has found it can protect the heart and liver and reduce the risk of dementia and some cancers.
WHAT ARE COFFEE'S HEALTH BENEFITS?
STUDIES regularly find that drinking coffee can be good for your health – here are some of its reported benefits:
A longer life : It helps us stay awake and could also keep us alive, according to science. Southern Medical University in China found coffee drinkers were a third less likely to die young .
A healthier heart: Semmelweis University in Hungary found average coffee drinkers had a 21 per cent lower chance of having a stroke and a 17 per cent lower risk of dying of heart disease .
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