Coffee does not increase risk of osteoporosis
There is no relationship between the amount of coffee consumed and decreased bone mineral density, one of the factors responsible for the development of osteoporosis, the findings of a study conducted at the University of Trakya, Turkey.
A group of physicians and physiatrists, University of Trakya, Turkey, conducted a study to assess the impact of smoking and coffee consumption in women during perimenopause. The aim was to investigate whether smoking and coffee consumption were influential in changing the values of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
After monitoring 200 women, researchers found no relationship between the amount of coffee consumed and the levels of mineral density. Advanced age, duration of menopause and smoking were identified as risk factors for developing osteoporosis.
“Contrary to what has been widespread, studies indicate there is no link between caffeine and a higher risk or propensity to develop osteoporosis. This is linked to the fact that caffeine does not interfere with the absorption of calcium, which is controlled by a series of hormones and vitamin D, ie, each ingested 1200 mg a day, only 300 mg are absorbed, “explains Charles Martins, a researcher at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto in Portugal.
Currently, it is estimated that between 700,000 and 800,000 Portuguese suffer from osteoporosis.