Not exact matches
Using data from a large - scale study that tracked participants» diet and health information for more than a decade, researchers found an association
between moderate chocolate
consumption and a lowered risk for atrial fibrillation.
At the same time, however, other studies have shown a correlation
between moderate alcohol
consumption and increased risk of breast cancer.
Based on the evidence provided by these studies, researchers from McMaster University in Ontario divided dietary interventions (or nutrients) into three categories: strong,
moderate, or weak causal relationships
between consumption and decreased — or increased — risk of developing heart disease.
More modern research that makes these adjustments seems to find no correlation
between coffee
consumption (at least in
moderate levels) and risk of heart disease, stroke or cancer.
The 2010 Committee Opinion of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stated that «
Moderate caffeine
consumption (less than 200 mg per day) does not appear to be a major contributing factor in miscarriage;... a final conclusion can not be made as to whether there is a correlation
between high caffeine intake and miscarriage15.»
In sum, studies now show salt limits that are within a
moderate salt
consumption range (
between 2,645 to 4,945 mg per day), reduces the risk of death or a serious event such as a heart attack or stroke and below or above these limits has increased risk of such.
The mechanisms underlying the association
between moderate coffee
consumption and reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes need further investigation.
That's great news if you're already drinking
between three and five cups each day, which Nelson and the rest of the panel consider a «
moderate» level of
consumption.
The summary RR was 0.89 (95 % CI, 0.84 - 0.93) for low to
moderate coffee
consumption, with a significant heterogeneity
between studies (Q = 95.78, P < 0.001, I 2 = 61.4 %).
This finding is consistent with a number of previous reports of J - or U-shaped associations
between coffee and MI,11 - 14 suggesting a protective effect of
moderate coffee
consumption.