Coffee consumption shows CHD benefits in women
A meta-analysis of a number of cohorts studies published in the International Journal of Cardiology (2009;137:216-25) demonstrates that habitual coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women. Analysis of data from 21 cohort studies showed that moderate coffee consumption (of up to four cups of coffee per day) were associated with a 18% reduction in risk of CHD in women. The investigators note that such an effect was unlikely to be caused by chance.
Further benefits have been shown from a meta-analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medici
