Coffee consumption linked to lower depression rates in women, study shows
Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com
50,000 women participated in the study that took place over 10 years. The results show that women who consume two to three cups of coffee a day are 15 percent less likely to be depressed. Women who consume four cups of coffee or more per day are 20 percent less likely to suffer from depression.
Today is a particularly good day for this news, as it's International Coffee Day. Several coffee chains are offering free coffee drinks today to celebrate this holiday, including Caribou Coffee, where coffee drink are buy-one-get-one today.
Comments
Angry Redneck
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 11:49 p.m.
This doesn't surprise me at all. Coffee helps me with constipation every day, making me much happier.
FredMax
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 11:24 p.m.
With competive research like this, how did UM maintain 2.1 billion in grants?