Hefty coffee drinkers -- those who drink much more than 4 cups per day -- may cut their threat of death from cancers of the mouth and throat by nearly half, based to new research.
Those who reported drinking at least 4 cups a day of caffeinated coffee suffered about half the risk of death from mouth and throat cancers in comparison to people who did not drink caffeinated coffee daily or only drank it sometimes.
That link kept even when the scientists took into account smoking habits and alcohol intake.
Intake of smoking and alcohol are among the most powerful risk factors for oral cancers.
The scientists can't be certain in this study whether the coffee reduced the risk of getting the cancers or improved the odds of surviving once cancer occurred. The study only looked at deaths, not the diagnosis.
We're not advising people start to drink coffee or that people increase their coffee [intake] for cancer protection, Much more epidemiological and scientific and clinical proof would be required to support such a suggestions."
Those who reported drinking at least 4 cups a day of caffeinated coffee suffered about half the risk of death from mouth and throat cancers in comparison to people who did not drink caffeinated coffee daily or only drank it sometimes.
That link kept even when the scientists took into account smoking habits and alcohol intake.
Intake of smoking and alcohol are among the most powerful risk factors for oral cancers.
The scientists can't be certain in this study whether the coffee reduced the risk of getting the cancers or improved the odds of surviving once cancer occurred. The study only looked at deaths, not the diagnosis.
We're not advising people start to drink coffee or that people increase their coffee [intake] for cancer protection, Much more epidemiological and scientific and clinical proof would be required to support such a suggestions."
