Research has linked coffee drinking to a lower risk of acute renal damage. If you needed more justification to start your day with a cup of joe, a new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that drinking at least one cup of coffee daily may lower the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) as
According to a new study by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, drinking at least one cup of coffee per day may lower the risk of acute kidney injury compared to those who don’t.If you needed more justification to start your day with a cup of joe, a new study by
The National Kidney Foundation defines AKI as “a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days.” The kidneys struggle to maintain the proper balance of fluids in the body as a result of the waste products that accumulate in the blood. When accounting for demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle influences, and dietary factors, there was a 15% lower risk of AKI for participants who consumed any amount of coffee versus those who did not. When adjusting for additional comorbidities — such as blood pressure, body mass index , diabetes status, use of antihypertensive medication, and kidney function — individuals who drank coffee still had an 11% lower risk of developing AKI compared with those who did not.