Is drinking coffee good for your kidneys?

The coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, as its bitter and complex flavor helps us wake up in the mornings, keeps us alert, and is also the best option to accompany desserts. However, it is not only delicious, but it also has great health benefits. Although it may seem hard to believe, recent studies have revealed that coffee could help reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's, as it contains nutrients that improve our health. To top it off, a new scientific study indicates that drinking at least one cup of coffee a day could help prevent acute kidney failure. Here we tell you everything you need to know about this research! You can also read: Drinking coffee could decrease the chances of developing Alzheimer'sIs coffee good or bad for the kidneys?  A couple of weeks ago, experts from Johns Hopkins University published a study explaining that people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day could reduce their chances of experiencing acute kidney failure compared to those who do not consume coffee.   The portal Science Daily explains that this study “demonstrates that those who drink any amount of coffee daily have a 15% lower chance of experiencing acute kidney failure, with the greatest reduction present in the group that drank two to three cups of coffee a day.”  One of the authors of the study mentioned that besides being good for the kidneys, regular coffee consumption is associated with “the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, and liver diseases.”  You can also read: Espresso martini, the drink of the yearIt is worth mentioning that regular coffee drinkers who suffered from diseases such as overweight, diabetes, and hypertension still had an 11% chance of experiencing kidney failure compared to those who do not consume coffee.  In an interview with Science Daily, one of the study's authors mentioned that the benefits of coffee for the kidneys could be due to “the biologically active compounds in combination with caffeine or caffeine alone improving perfusion and oxygen utilization within the kidneys.”  The expert also indicated that “it is believed that caffeine inhibits the production of molecules that cause chemical imbalances and excessive oxygen utilization in the kidneys.”