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Higher coffee consumption linked to reduced prostate cancer risk
January 12, 2021
Research indicates coffee consumption can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, according to a upi.com report.
Chinese researchers analyzed 16 studies, including seven in North America, two in Japan and seven in Europe, which together involved more than a million adult males, 58,000 of which developed prostate cancer.
Fifteen studies compared the risk for prostate cancer among those who drank high amounts of coffee to those who drank less, while 13 examined the risk associated with drinking an additional daily cup.
Coffee consumption ranged from two to nine or more cups per day at the high end, to none or less than two cups per day at the low end.
High coffee consumption lessened prostate cancer risk by 9% compared to low-level consumption, and every extra daily cup further reduced the risk by 1%.
The highest coffee intake could be traced to a 7% lower risk for localized prostate cancer in comparison to the lowest consumption level, and a 12%-16% lower risk for advanced and fatal prostate cancer.
The researchers cautioned that the methods and design of the studies varied, which should be considered when interpreting the data.
