A recent study from the Harvard School for Public Health showed that consumption of 3 to 5 cups of coffee reduces the rates of early death caused by cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes or Parkinson diseases, for instance. More than 100 000 people participated in the study over a period of 30 years and confounding factors such as cigarette or alcohol consumption were taken into account. Its been suggested, therefore, that coffee, whether caffeinated or not, should be integrated in ones diet. For more details read : http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/moderate-coffee-drinking-may-lower-risk-of-premature-death/ …