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Caffeine may benefit the elderly
 I've just about giving up on trying to figure out whether caffeine is good for you or not. Back and forth, back and forth -- the evidence behind the benefit/detriment of caffeine keeps springing up on both sides, leaving at least that blogger unsure which study(ies) to believe. In a study I recently happened upon, it was discovered that drinking caffeinated beverages may supply meaningful protection against the development of heart disease in elderly folks who have normal blood pressure levels.
It turns out that drinking a caffeinated beverage raise blood pressure to what researchers referred to as a "healthy level" after someone has consumed a meal. that rise can counteract the temporary drop in blood pressure that typically occurs after a meal. that drop is most commonly known to occur in the elderly.
The researchers point to their findings that society who consumed four or more servings of caffeinated beverages daily had a 53 percent lower risk of death from heart disease than did those individuals who consumed less than half a serving a day. And, with respect to the society who only drank two or three servings of caffeinated beverages a day, they had a 32 percent lower risk than those who drank less than half a serving a day.
The verdict is in. For now, besides. I'm certain I'll come across some data stating just the opposite about caffeine, so I'm at a total deadlock as far as an opinion on that goes. What about you guys? What do you think? Is caffeine good for you or not?
Original post by Chris Sparling
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