Researchers say coffee may provide protection against prostate cancer

For men, that morning cup of coffee could be more than just a jolt of caffeine. Men may be getting protection against prostate cancer, as well. 

A study of nearly 50,000 men over 20 years shows that those who drank coffee had a 60 percent lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The study also shows that drinking coffee may even lower the risk of other types of prostate cancer.

Coffee affects insulin and glucose, metabolism, and sex hormone levels, all of which play a role in prostate cancer.

The study suggests that caffeine is not the ideological factor. It could be hormonal or antioxidents.
So men benefitted even when they were drinking decaf.

Researchers say it’s still too early to say coffee will protect men against prostate cancer, but all indications are it won’t harm them.