Research Suggests Coffee May Have Health Benefits.

a professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine, writes about the “surprisingly large” benefits of coffee. Dr. Carroll mentions studies and meta-analyses suggesting that “drinking moderate amounts of coffee is linked to lower rates of pretty much all cardiovascular disease.” In addition, coffee consumption is tied to “better laboratory values in those at risk for liver disease,” as well as “improved responses to antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis C and better outcomes in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.” What’s more, “regular coffee consumption was associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”