Drinking coffee can lead to a long life. Coffee health knowledge.

Researchers in Athens say drinking coffee may be one of the secrets of longevity, according to a new report from the Daily Mail. According to the report, the Greek island of Icaria is famous for its longevity, and all the residents of Icaria can live to be 90 years old. Their incidence of cancer is 20% lower than that of other western countries, and the incidence of heart disease is 50% lower. What is even more surprising is that few people suffer from dementia. The researchers believe that this has something to do with Greeks' love of coffee.

The researchers studied 485 patients with hypertension on the island, aged between 65 and 100. It is well known that high blood pressure reduces the elasticity of arteries, leading to arteriosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes. However, the researchers then assessed the elasticity of the volunteers' arteries and found that 56% of the arteries were very healthy, comparable to those of young people. It turns out that they drink 1 Mel and 2 cups of coffee every day. Another 10% of people drink more than three cups of coffee a day, but their arteries are the least elastic.

Dr Christina, who led the study at the University of Athens, said it was ideal to eat 25ml of black coffee a day. Caffeine and antioxidants in coffee can significantly improve arterial function, but drinking more is not beneficial. In addition, there is another little-known benefit of drinking coffee, which is socializing. Drinking coffee while chatting with friends in a cafe is of great benefit to mental health.