hers targeted it as a proxy for Ikarians' longevity.
The results, published in the journal Vascular Medicine on March 18, show a strong correlation between Greek coffee drinking habits and endothelial health.
The study included a sample of 71 men and 71 women from Ikaria, out of 673 Ikarians over the age of 65 who are permanent residents of the island. 80 percent had high blood pressure, 23 percent had diabetes, 73 percent had high cholesterol, 17 percent were active smokers, and 22 percent had a history of cardiovascular disease.
Medical professionals collected questionnaires about the participants' health, lifestyles, and coffee habits, and measured health indicators like high blood pressure and endothelial function. The researchers recorded all types of coffee consumed by participants, including boiled Greek coffee, instant coffee, cappuccino, or filtered coffee.
The results showed that over 87 percent of participants drank boiled Greek coffee every day, and that those participants who drank it had better endothelial function than those who drank other types. Even participants with high blood pressure had better endothelial function if they drank boiled Greek coffee.
"Boiled Greek type of coffee, which is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants and contains only a moderate amount of caffeine, seems to gather benefits compared to other coffee beverages," Siasos said in a statement.
The researchers suspect that boiled Greek coffee retains more of the healthful chemical compounds of coffee, since the boiling water is able to extract more from coffee grounds than it would in other methods like filtering. The basic method involves boiling roasted and finely ground coffee in a pot of water with sugar, though there are many possible variations.
Many recent studies have indicated possible health benefits of coffee, and caffeine in general- among them, preventing Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, lowering oral cancer and skin cancer risk, losing weight, and promoting longevity. Still, it's important to note that anything, especially a drug like caffeine, should be consumed in moderation.
More research needs to be done to observe how boiled Greek coffee, or any caffeinated beverage, might boost cardiovascular health. The study only shows a correlation, not a causation, between drinking Greek coffee and greater endothelial health. Ikarians are known to have many other positive habits, like their heart-healthy Mediterranean diets, that are much more strongly linked to better overall health and longevity.
Still, it couldn't hurt to pick up a habit from the world's oldest people. Greek coffee, also known as Turkish coffee, is fairly easy to brew.
The results, published in the journal Vascular Medicine on March 18, show a strong correlation between Greek coffee drinking habits and endothelial health.
The study included a sample of 71 men and 71 women from Ikaria, out of 673 Ikarians over the age of 65 who are permanent residents of the island. 80 percent had high blood pressure, 23 percent had diabetes, 73 percent had high cholesterol, 17 percent were active smokers, and 22 percent had a history of cardiovascular disease.
Medical professionals collected questionnaires about the participants' health, lifestyles, and coffee habits, and measured health indicators like high blood pressure and endothelial function. The researchers recorded all types of coffee consumed by participants, including boiled Greek coffee, instant coffee, cappuccino, or filtered coffee.
The results showed that over 87 percent of participants drank boiled Greek coffee every day, and that those participants who drank it had better endothelial function than those who drank other types. Even participants with high blood pressure had better endothelial function if they drank boiled Greek coffee.
"Boiled Greek type of coffee, which is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants and contains only a moderate amount of caffeine, seems to gather benefits compared to other coffee beverages," Siasos said in a statement.
The researchers suspect that boiled Greek coffee retains more of the healthful chemical compounds of coffee, since the boiling water is able to extract more from coffee grounds than it would in other methods like filtering. The basic method involves boiling roasted and finely ground coffee in a pot of water with sugar, though there are many possible variations.
Many recent studies have indicated possible health benefits of coffee, and caffeine in general- among them, preventing Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, lowering oral cancer and skin cancer risk, losing weight, and promoting longevity. Still, it's important to note that anything, especially a drug like caffeine, should be consumed in moderation.
More research needs to be done to observe how boiled Greek coffee, or any caffeinated beverage, might boost cardiovascular health. The study only shows a correlation, not a causation, between drinking Greek coffee and greater endothelial health. Ikarians are known to have many other positive habits, like their heart-healthy Mediterranean diets, that are much more strongly linked to better overall health and longevity.
Still, it couldn't hurt to pick up a habit from the world's oldest people. Greek coffee, also known as Turkish coffee, is fairly easy to brew.
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