Abstract

RUFIN-GOMEZ, Lorenzo Ángel; MARTINEZ-MOREJON, Amancio; MENDEZ-MARTINEZ, Jesús  and  VEGA-SOCORRO, Martha Noraida. Coffee consumption: its association with the risk of cancer. Rev.Med.Electrón. [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.6, pp. 1649-1659.  Epub Dec 31, 2021. ISSN 1684-1824.

Coffee and its impact on health is a topic on which it is valid to deepen. Historically, coffee consumption has been associated with side effects, such as cardiovascular problems and several types of cancer. But many contemporary bibliographic sources emphasize the beneficial effects of its consumption, without mentioning the damage it can cause to health. This bibliographic review is done with the aim of deepening into the most updated knowledge about the benefits and harms of coffee consumption and its relationship with the appearance of cancer. Articles from PubMed, SciELO, ClinicalKey and LILACS databases were reviewed. It was found that coffee consumption is not associated with the appearance of different types of cancers, and that moderate consumption provides protective properties for health. In view of the multifactorial character of cancer, the authors consider that assuming that the consumption of this drink can prevent carcinogenesis is a thesis that should be taken with caution.

Keywords : coffee; caffeine; cancer; antioxidants; polyphenols.

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