title: [Coffee and health].
abstract: The coffee bean contains over 2000 chemical compounds, the health effects of which are known only to a limited extent. Previous coffee researchers and laymen focused solely on caffeine and its positive effect on mental alertness. Other ingredients in coffee, especially its polyphenols, also have an influence on our health. In Finland, coffee is the source of more than half of the so-called antioxidants that are thought to be important for health. Coffee drinkers have lower mortality and morbidity rates than non-drinkers in respect of many common chronic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Tonava-yliopisto Krems, Center for Vascular Prevention, Krems, Itävalta Helsingin yliopisto, Hjelt-instituutti, kansanterveystieteen osasto.
authors.forename: Jaakko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tuomilehto
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D003069:Coffee / Q000737:chemistry*; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D059808:Polyphenols / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003069:Coffee; D059808:Polyphenols