A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that moderate consumption of unsweetened coffee was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, while sweetened coffee did not show the same protective association.
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The study, which included over 167,000 participants, revealed that unsweetened coffee and tea consumption was linked to a lower risk of incident cardiovascular disease, while sweetened varieties did not offer the same benefits.
The findings suggest that sweetener use should be considered when evaluating the cardiovascular relevance of coffee and tea consumption.
Participants who drank more than two and up to three daily “units” of unsweetened coffee had a 19% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to non-consumers.
The study highlighted a U-shaped curve, showing that moderate intake of unsweetened coffee was associated with the lowest risk, while high intake levels did not show a significant reduction in risk.
In contrast, sweetened coffee did not show any lower cardiovascular disease risk at any intake level.
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