Regular coffee consumption of at least one cup daily was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a study. The team studied participants' dietary habits in 2006-2010 and hypothesized the subsequent risk of coronavirus infection in 2020. Researchers specifically looked at participants’ consumption of coffee, tea, processed meat, red meat, fruit, vegetables and oily fish. STUDY SUGGESTS POTENTIAL BENEFITSCoffee contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and "coffee consumption favorably correlates with inflammatory biomarkers" linked to "COVID-19 severity and mortality," study authors wrote. Further findings suggested daily consumption of at least 0.67 servings of vegetables reduced risk of coronavirus infection, however processed meat (like sausage and ham) was associated with a heightened risk, which researchers suspect owes in part to other dietary factors instead of meat consumption itself, as red meat consumption posed no risk.

Source: Fox News July 12, 2021 15:33 UTC