咖啡愛好者對早晨來杯「嘎逼」的習慣再度感到欣喜，因為義大利的新研究顯示喝咖啡能減少肝癌的風險約40%左右。
美國疾病控制與預防中心（CDC）表示肝癌是美國第九大的癌症死因，也是全世界的第三大死因，而此份新報告提供了樂觀的結果。
研究結果發布於《肝膽腸胃科期刊》，重申了這十分受大眾喜愛的早晨飲品的好處，而就在今年，《今日醫學新聞》報導了研究報告指出咖啡或許也能保護人們不受子宮癌和攝護腺癌侵擾。同樣地，美國國家生技資訊中心也指出喝咖啡或許能減少糖尿病的風險。
根據美國咖啡協會2010年的咖啡飲用調查指出，56%的美國成人熱愛喝咖啡，類似的研究顯示飲用咖啡在其他地區也在逐漸增加，像是亞洲。
雖然這絕對是個好消息，但是，要記得不是所有咖啡都「生而平等」是很重要的。許多咖啡專賣店中賣的咖啡飲品含有不健康的原料像是打發鮮奶油、過量的糖分、高果糖玉米糖漿和其他高卡路里的添加物。即溶咖啡飲品可能也含有有害添加物。
(Health) Want To Cut Cancer Risk? Drink Coffee!
Coffee drinkers are rejoicing over their morning cuppa joe as new research from Italy shows that coffee consumption reduces the risk of liver cancer by approximately 40%.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that liver cancer is the ninth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US and third leading cause of death in the world, and the new report offers promising results.
The results, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, reaffirm the positive effects of the much beloved morning drink and just this year Medical News Today covered reports showing that coffee may also protect against womb and prostate cancer as well. Likewise, a report from the National Center for Biotechnology Information indicates that coffee drinking may reduce the risks of diabetes.
According to The National Coffee Associations 2010 coffee drinking survey, 56% of American adults enjoy drinking coffee, and similar studies show that coffee consumption is increasing in other areas, such as Asia, as well.
While it is certainly good news, it is important, however, to remember that not all coffees are created equal. Many of the coffee drinks sold at specialty coffee stores contain unhealthy ingredients like whipped cream, excess sugar, corn-fructose based syrups, and other high-calorie additives. Instant coffee drinks may also contain undesirable additives.
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