date:Apr 26, 2012
found to be associated with CVD risk. Though previous studies found positive associations, many did not adjust for smoking and alcohol intake. Moreover, this study found no relationship between caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee consumption and overall cancer risk.
Since the study was observational, it could not establish causality between coffee consumption and the risk of chronic disease (also see EUFIC Review Understanding Scientific Studies). Overall, coffee consumption (both caffeinated a