Coffee recently made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. After analyzing data on 126,000 people for as long as 18 years, Harvard researchers calculate that compared with not consuming any, downing one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by single digits. Meanwhile, Italian researchers credit another compound called trigonelline, which gives coffee its aroma and bitter taste, for having both antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties to help prevent dental cavities from forming.
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