• ‘There is need to conduct additional research on possible role of caffeine in causing colon cancer’
•Coffee’s association with glaucoma was seen in heavy consumers, those with highest genetic risk
•Experts recommend drinking no more than three or four cups per day to prevent chronic diseases
The media and the scientific community have been awash with reports associating heavy consumption of ‘hot’ coffee with glaucoma and colorectal cancer.
The studies have raised concerns among regular coffee drinkers. The confusion comes from earlier studies that demonstrated that drinking coffee helps to prevent liver damage, several cancers, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.