David Sinclair· PhD
Consumption of dark roast coffee brew (500 ml/day) for 1 month caused a 23% reduction in DNA damage which is known to accelerate the aging process and can lead to cancer (randomized controlled trial).
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Consumption of dark roast coffee brew (500 ml/day) for 1 month caused a 23% reduction in DNA damage which is known to accelerate the aging process and can lead to cancer (randomized controlled trial).
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for example, randomized controlled trials show that coffee can reduce DNA damage in white blood cells.
another study found a light roast coffee decreased DNA damage by ~12% after just 5 days.
People who drank 500 ml of dark roast coffee brew for 4 weeks had a 23% reduction in DNA damage compared to the control group who drank water instead.
Can coffee actively prevent DNA damage?
In one compelling 4-week randomized controlled trial, participants who drank two cups of polyphenol-rich dark roast coffee daily experienced a 23% decrease in DNA damage (specifically, DNA double-strand breaks).
Such a significant reduction in DNA damage could mean a lower cancer risk, slower aging through reduced telomere shortening, and improved genomic stability.
By actively reducing DNA doublestranded breaks, coffee may not only protect against cancer directly but also may help maintain tie length thereby potentially slowing cellular aging and preserving genomic stability.
A compelling randomized control trial demonstrated that people drinking dark roast coffee daily had a 23% reduction in their DNA doublestranded breaks compared to water alone.