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Evidence suggests there is a possible longevity boost, decreased risk of stroke, and decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, for those with a daily coffee habit. Erikka Loftfield, a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute, states, "We found that people who drank two to three cups per day had about a 12 percent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers". Researchers discovered nutrients and phytochemicals in the coffee bean itself, that may lead to these benefits.

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This information is correct. I traced back to the study and read through it and what I found was that 5 8-ounce cups of coffee can be a part of a healthy diet. 

Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism: Findings From the UK Biobank | Diet | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network 

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This is true. Coffee consumption has been found to be inversely correlated with mortality, up to eight cups per day, regardless of the speed of metabolism.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2686145
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This claim is true and has shown that drinking coffee on the daily helps offer a longevity boost. According The Salt News Article found out that people who drink 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day are at lower risk for death compared to non coffee drinkers. Furthermore the coffee bean itself is loaded with many different nutrients that help combat inflammation. Which in turn helps lower the risk of early death among men and women.
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This information is correct. You can trace all claims back to reputable.

1.) "People who drank two to three cups per day had about a 12 percent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers" This specific finding comes from the cited JAMA Internal Medicine study (2018) which included approximately 500,000 participants from the UK Biobank.

2.) Similar findings across different ethnic groups ACCURATE: The article references studies showing benefits among African Americans, Japanese Americans, Latinos, and white adults, which is supported by research including the large-scale AARP Diet and Health Study.

3.) Coffee was included in the 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines ACCURATE: This can be verified in the official 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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