Scientists from the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Chan School of Public Health have found a link between drinking coffee, tea, and plain water and a reduced risk of premature death for people who suffer from type 2 diabetes.. According to CNN, in this case, the risk of death is reduced by 25%.

The same study found that drinking excessive amounts of sugary drinks increased the risk of developing heart disease by 25% and the risk of premature death from a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease by 29%..

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“Based on our research, I would rank black coffee, unsweetened tea, and plain water higher than low-fat milk, fruit juice, or drinks with artificial sweeteners.. Sugar-sweetened beverages such as colas, high-sugar fruit juices, and high-saturated-fat whole milk are known risk factors for type 2 diabetes and premature cardiovascular disease, said Qi Sun, co-author of the study..

The study analyzed dietary data from 15,500 adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.. They all participated in the Nurses' Health Study and the subsequent US Health Workers' Health Study..

75% of study participants were women, with an average age of 61. Every two to four years for 18 years, study participants answered questions about the consumption of eight different drinks: artificially sweetened drinks, coffee, fruit juices, skim and whole milk, plain water, tea and sweetened drinks.. Examples of sugar-sweetened beverages included caffeinated sodas, decaffeinated sodas, fruit punches, soft drinks, and other fruit drinks.. Drinking more than one such drink per day was considered high consumption, and less than one drink per month was considered low..

High coffee consumption was defined as four or more cups a day, tea two cups, water five glasses a day, skim milk two glasses a day.. Low consumption - less than one cup or glass per month.

The analysis showed that those who drank the most sugary drinks had a 20% higher risk of premature death from all causes than those who drank the least.. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases was higher by 29%. The risk of premature death increased by 8% for each additional cup per day.

Conversely, consumption of large amounts of coffee, tea, water, and low-fat milk was associated with lower mortality compared with consumption of small amounts.. For those who drank more coffee, the risk of premature death was 26% lower, tea - 21%, water - 23%, low-fat milk - 12%.

If we talk only about cardiovascular diseases, then high coffee consumption reduced the risk of developing them by 18%, and consumption of low-fat milk by 12%.

Previously, scientists from the US National Institutes of Health have identified a link between drinking water and aging.. According to them, those who do not drink enough water are at an increased risk of developing chronic diseases and dying at a young age..

Important! This publication is based on the latest and current scientific research in the field of medicine and is for general information purposes only.. Publication cannot be the basis for making any diagnoses. If you are ill or need a diagnosis, see your doctor!