Little is known about the long-term intake of alcohol and caffeine and the role they play in the development of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in women because of their effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate variability, and inflammation. Researchers in the April issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined 93,676 postmenopausal women between 1993 and 2009.
Intake of 5 to15 grams of alcohol per day (about one drink) was associated with a reduced risk of SCD compared with 0.1 to 5 grams per day. No association was found between SCD and total caffeine intake or cups of caffeinated coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and caffeinated tea.
The results suggest that about one drink per day may be beneficial and total caffeine, regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and regular tea intake were not associated with the risk of SCD.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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