Moderate alcohol consumption has also been linked to a reduced risk of dementia in people over 55.
Leifert and his colleagues conclude that many antioxidants "have previously been linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and certain cancers".
Earl Grey Tea contains substances linked to a reduced risk of both heart disease and some forms of cancer, as does its chief component, water.
These are strongly linked to a reduced risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of preventable blindness in developed countries.
That amount has been shown to lower blood pressure and has been linked to a reduced risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some cancers and Alzheimer's disease.
Drinking coffee is linked to a reduced risk for diabetes, a new study reports, and caffeine apparently has little to do with the effect.
Meeting dairy recommendations has also been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
However, whereas high HDL was linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease, high LDL and total cholesterol were not linked to risk.
Lycopene, another carotenoid, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer and was also linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in women.
But before fiber was linked to a reduced risk of colon cancer, in 1971, there were plenty of reasons to eat a high-fiber diet, and there still are.
Coffee with whisky, sugar and milk Coffee is not necessarily the devil's brew, and has been linked to a reduced risk of diabetes, but any benefits are likely to be undone by the added Scotch and sugar.
