Some coffee a day keeps a stroke away – Hungarian scientists say

The study conducted by the Semmelweis University of Budapest is one of the largest ever to investigate the never-ending debate: Is coffee good or bad for your health?

How do you start your day? Is coffee the first thing you have right after getting out of bed, or do you usually eat something before? Do you drink the amazing-smelling black drink at home or in the office? (In the case of a covid-free life, if it will ever be possible.) Do you drink coffee at all, or do you belong to that group of people who think it is actually not as healthy as many coffee addicts claim it to be? 

Countless studies were written in the past about the possible health benefits of coffee. It seems as if, finally, we can put an end to the long-lasting debate. The bitter drink, in fact, has an undeniable health benefit:

a cup of coffee a day can reduce the risk of a stroke by a fifth.

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Researchers of the Semmelweis University of Budapest worked on one of the largest ever studies to research the question. They examined data provided by the UK Biobank, coming from almost half a million Britons. They drink coffee moderately, anywhere between half a cup to three cups a day.

The study showed that these people are 21% less likely to have a stroke than those who avoid the boosting drink. 

This percentage refers to all the people who provided data, without specifying who drinks how much. If we wish to dive deeper into the results, we can say that