問題詳情
請依下文回答第 16 題至第 20 題 Coffee has a long history of being blamed for many ills－from stunting your growth to claims that it causes heart disease andcancer. 16 recent research indicates that coffee may not be so bad after all. So which is it－good or bad? The best answer may bethat for most people the health benefits outweigh the risks. Recent studies have generally found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of cancer or heart disease. 17 , moststudies find an association between coffee consumption and decreased overall mortality and possibly cardiovascular mortality,although this may not be true in younger people who drink large amounts of coffee. Why the apparent reversal in the thinking about coffee? Earlier studies didn’t always take into account that known high-riskbehaviors, such as smoking and physical inactivity, tended to be more common among heavy coffee drinkers at that time. Studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, including protecting 18 Parkinson’s disease, Type II diabetes andliver disease, including liver cancer. It also appears to improve cognitive function and decrease the risk of depression. However, the research 19 to bear out some risks. High consumption of unfiltered coffee (boiled or espresso) has been associatedwith mild elevations in cholesterol levels. And some studies found that two or more cups of coffee a day can increase the risk of heartdisease in people with a specific－and fairly common－genetic mutation that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. Although coffee may have fewer risks compared with benefits, keep in mind that other beverages, such as milk and some fruitjuices, contain nutrients that coffee 20 . Also, adding cream and sugar to your coffee adds more fat and calories. Some coffee drinkscontain more than 500 calories.
【題組】16
(A) And
(B) But
(C) Therefore
(D) Furthermore
參考答案
答案：B
難度：非常簡單1
統計：A(0),B(8),C(0),D(0),E(0)