Yuan He, Shuang Zhu, Yu Zhang, Chin Ping Tan, Jianbin Zhang, Yuanfa Liu, Yong-Jiang Xu
BACKGROUND: Despite the abundance of research examining the effects of coffee, tea, and alcohol on inflammatory diseases, there is a notable absence of conclusive evidence regarding their direct causal influence on circulating inflammatory cytokines. Previous studies have primarily concentrated on established cytokines, neglecting the potential impact of beverage consumption on lesser-studied but equally important cytokines. METHODS: Information regarding the consumption of coffee, tea, and alcohol was collected from the UK Biobank, with sample sizes of 428,860, 447,485, and 462,346 individuals, respectively...
April 12, 2024: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition