I still stick my nose over a freshly opened can of coffee. I walk down the coffee aisle in the supermarket just to stop a moment, close my eyes and take a deep breath. I think caffeine can be ingested via that olfactory method. And then there’s this: If you enjoy coffee, go ahead and drink up. Northwestern University researchers found consumption of at least one cup of regular coffee daily was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 infection. After adjusting for factors like race, sex, age, and other factors like physical activity, BMI level, and history of certain medical conditions, researchers found “habitual consumption of 1 or more cups of coffee per day was associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of COVID-109 compared to less than 1 cup per day.” Coffee is known to contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and researchers say, “Coffee consumption favorably correlates with inflammatory biomarkers. Taken together, an immunoprotective effect of coffee against COVID-19 is plausible and merits further investigation.” ‘Nuff said…
(FOX)