Veronica Robinson, wtop.com
WASHINGTON — The energy boost. The morning ritual. The hot, rich flavor. There are many reasons why people love their morning cup of coffee — and now, there’s one more.
Researchers at Harvard have discovered coffee consumption can cut a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer by as much as 25 percent, reports healthnews.com.
Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue that lines the uterus, where a fetus develops. According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, approximately 46,470 new cases of the cancer will be diagnosed this year in the U.S., with 8,120 women dying as a result.
The study is just the latest of the mounting evidence that the health benefits of drinking coffee might outweigh the negatives, healthnews.com reports.
Other research has shown that women who drink a moderate amount of coffee can lower their chances of developing gout, depression, stroke and certain types of breast cancer.
Additionally, scientists have found evidence that coffee can help protect against a growing number of illnesses, including brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 67,470 women over a period of 26 years. Women who drank four or more cups of coffee daily lowered their chances of developing the cancer by 25 percent.
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