Fuelling the debate on coffee consumption, a new study suggests caffeine could increase aortic stiffness and wave reflections, risk factors in cardiovascular disease. This popular drink, worth retail sales of over €54 billion last year, has for some time been the focus of ongoing research as scientists explore the impact it may have on human health. One recent Japanese study, for example, found that drinking coffee daily could cut the risk of liver cancer, while a second study found no association between drinking coffee or tea, and the risk of colorectal cancer.For the latest research, scientists at Athens university in Greece endeavoured to shed some light on the effect coffee consumption might have on the human cardiovascular system.
