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Study warns daily coffee habit may harm women's bones

Drinking more than two to three cups of coffee a day may cause negative effects on a woman's bone mineral density in their post-menopausal years. ©Image Credit: Unsplash / JMargo Evardson

If you're a woman whose morning routine starts with a cup of coffee, you may want to rethink your habits. A new study shows a potential link between high coffee consumption and lower bone mineral density, specifically in older women.

The study focused on coffee and tea

The good news for coffee drinkers is that these results were prevalent among heavy coffee drinkers. The study showed that there are no negative bone effects if you max out at two to three cups of coffee daily.

Not only did the study point to potential links between coffee consumption and lower bone density, but it also showed that tea may be a better option.

The study showed that drinking a moderate amount of tea might be associated with higher total hip bone mineral density (BMD), while more than five cups of tea daily was associated with lower BMD.

The study focused on post-menopausal women over 10 years

The study, conducted by researchers at Flinders University, was published in the journal Nutrients. It looked at 9,704 post-menopausal women aged 65 and older over a 10-year period.

Generally speaking, women have lower bone mass after menopause, and bone loss also speeds up.

Throughout the 10-year period, the researchers measured participants' BMD at the femoral neck and hip. This is the most common place for osteoporosis-related fractures.

Switch it up throughout the day

For those who can't give up the caffeine, or just the idea of a hot drink, you can always mix it up throughout the day. You can start with a cup of coffee, and then switch to tea later in the day.

The study's researchers said that low BMD "is a major global public health concern affecting individuals across all ages, genders, and ethnicities."

Approximately one in three women age 50 and older experience osteoporosis-related fractures. For men, it's one in five.

It could be worth making the change now

The best time to change your daily coffee habits is right now, before the effects compound. This is the perfect opportunity to give tea a try and find a new favorite hot beverage.

Source: New York Post

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