date:Mar 22, 2013
lived permanently on the island, researchers randomly selected 142 elderly subjects, 71 men and 71 women aged 66 to 91 years old, to take part in the study. Endothelial function was evaluated by ultrasound measurements of flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Coffee consumption was evaluated based on a food frequency questionnaire and was categorized as low at less than 200 ml per day, moderate at 200-450 ml per day and high at greater than 450 ml per day.
Results show 87% of subjects consumed a boiled