Opinion of IARC (International agency for research on cancer) experts also concluded that the beverage may protect against tumors of the liver and uterus.
Great news for lovers and coffee drinkers in Brazil and worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday (15) a study that proves that coffee does not cause cancer. The opinion was prepared by 23 experts from the IARC.
According to this new study, the IARC experts concluded that coffee, if consumed within three or four cups a day (150 ml) can also protect against two forms of cancer: liver and uterus.
For Luciana Florencio, Executive Director of Cecafe, the new opinion is important because it enhances the quality and healthiness of coffee consumption. ” More than 1,000 studies on the drink were analyzed in the last 25 years, the IARC experts said there is no evidence of the relationship with cancer of any kind,” says the executive.
About Cecafé
Founded in 1999, the Cecafé – the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council, actively promotes the development of the coffee export sector in the national and international levels. The organization supports the operations of the segment by data intelligence, strategic and legal actions, and sustainability and social responsibility projects. It currently has 139 members, including coffee exporters, producers, associations and cooperatives in Brazil, accounting for 95% of the agents of this market in the country.
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