Raquel Serrano Madrid

Madrid

Updated Tuesday, February 27, 2024-01:12

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A study carried out at

Wageningen University (The Netherlands)

shows that the consumption of between

3 and 5 cups of coffee a day

is associated with a lower risk of recurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and with lower mortality from all causes in patients who consumed coffee, according to data published in the

International Journal of Cancer

.

Previous studies have shown a certain reduction in the risk of colorectal cancer among people who drank coffee, which has led researchers to study its effect on recurrences

of

this tumor.

"Consuming more than 4 cups per day of coffee, compared to consuming less than 2 cups per day, was associated with a 32% lower risk of

colorectal cancer

recurrence ," says

Abisola M. Oyelere

, of the

Department of Nutrition. and Health at Wageningen University (The Netherlands)

.

According to the work, in relation to the benefit between coffee consumption and all-cause

mortality

, the estimated optimal coffee intake was between 3 and 5 cups per day with the

lowest risk with 4 cups per day

.

The researchers analyzed 2,113 patients, men and women of all ages, with colorectal cancer and

stage I and III

disease , from eleven hospitals in that country between August 2010 and February 2020, who were followed during and after of oncological treatment.

"The results suggest that coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of CRC recurrence and all-cause mortality, although the association between coffee consumption

and mortality appeared non-linear

," indicates Oyelere.

The researchers consider, however, that more data are necessary to understand the

mechanism

by which coffee consumption could

improve the prognoses

of CRC, as well as mortality from all causes, although based on previous work, the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties and as insulin sensitizers, among others, of this product could be behind this benefit.

"More studies are necessary because, although existing evidence suggests that coffee consumption can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, the association with the prognosis of colorectal cancer

is still unclear

," maintains the lead researcher.

Still, the findings of this prospective study could inform future intervention studies, as well as establish certain

dietary guidelines for patients with colorectal cancer

.