Black coffee could mean longer life: scientists have revealed the truth behind your morning perk

Coffee might be doing more than fuelling your morning routine – it could be extending your life.

A large-scale study by Tufts University suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated black coffee daily is associated with lower overall mortality, particularly from cardiovascular causes.

But there’s a catch: the benefits drop when sugar and saturated fats like cream are added in excess.

The study, published online in The Journal of Nutrition, found that consumption of 1-2 cups of caffeinated coffee per day was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes and death from cardiovascular disease.

Black coffee and coffee with low levels of added sugar and saturated fat were associated with a 14% lower risk of all-cause mortality as compared to no coffee consumption. 

The same results were not seen when sugar or cream – high in saturated fats – were added into the brew.

So, next time you brew up your morning beans, think twice about what you’re adding to mix. You might live a longer, frappier live without.