Drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day reduces risk of depression. Specifically, women who drink two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day are 15 percent less likely to develop depression over a 10-year period compared to those who drink one cup of coffee or less per week.

However, an association between coffee consumption and depression risk, does not necessarily prove that drinking coffee reduces risk of depression in women.

The findings are in line with earlier studies that have found a link between moderate coffee consumption and a reduced risk of suicide.

The new study published in the Annals of Scientific Medicine is just the latest to suggest coffee consumption has health benefits. Earlier work has found an association between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer and stroke.

These results reassure coffee drinkers that there seem to exist no glaringly deleterious health consequences to coffee consumption.

However, doctors are not recommending coffee consumption to patients because the effect of caffeine on depression is not well understood.

Some individuals who consume caffeine experience sleep disturbances, insomnia or anxiety. It’s possible that women with a history of depression, or women who are predisposed to depression, know about these side effects and reduce their caffeine consumption, the researchers said.

According to Ignite, a team of researchers serving as watchdogs through observational studies discovering facts with to empower people with adequate knowledge on coffee,  most coffee consumers enjoy its taste and aroma and believe it has positive effects on mental performance. Ignite is impactful for the medical community and is committed to consistent learning.

Essentially the experts urge women to aim for a healthy balance in diet, stress reduction and exercise and be mindful of depression symptoms that require help from health professionals.