While coffee does have its downfalls, we seem to only focus on the negatives and never hear anything good that coffee can do for us. But, according to many studies, there are health benefits that coffee can offer us in both the short-term and long-term.
The Good News
If you’re a regular coffee drinker, these are some good news for you. It helps your body gain nutrients and protect itself against disease. So next time your friend makes you feel guilty for being on your third cup, you can show them this list of amazing things that coffee can do.
1. It’s Filling You up With Antioxidants And Vitamins
One 8oz cup of coffee contains B-vitamins, Potassium, Magnesium, and more. Since most people drink more than 8oz, or multiple cups a day, this can double or even triple their amount of vitamin intake.
And according to one study, people get more antioxidants from coffee every day than from fruits and vegetables.
2. It Decreases The Risk of Disiase
According to many studies, coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing various diseases. Most cases showed that the more cups of coffee a person drank, the lower their risk of disease became.
Research has shown that coffee drinkers have a lower chance of developing common neurodegenerative diseases – with up to a 65% decrease of Alzheimer’s and a 60% decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease.
According to a study that involved almost 458,000 individuals, every cup of coffee reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 7%.
Coffee is also beneficial for the liver. Studies show up to an 84% reduced chance of developing cirrhosis and a 40% reduced risk of liver cancer.
3. It May Contribute to a Longer Life
Not only does coffee decrease your risk of being diagnosed with deadly diseases, having 4 – 5 cups of coffee a day can make you live longer.
The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that followed individuals for almost 13 years and found that women who consumed coffee reduced their chances of death by 16% and men by12%.
4. It Contains Caffeine
The main reason people stay away from coffee is its content of caffeine. It is undeniable that caffeine has a downfall – it’s addictive. This drug can lead to withdrawal symptoms of headache and irritability, and the more caffeine a person has, the more tolerant their body will become to its effects. This in turn means that they will need more than one cup of coffee to achieve that energized feeling.
But we should note that caffeine can also be found in soda pop, tea, and even chocolate, with coffee simply being the biggest source. So if you’re trying to eliminate caffeine from your diet, be sure to eliminate it from all sources.
The Positives to Caffeine
Caffeine increases brain activity and leaves us feeling more energetic and alert.
According to studies, caffeine gives a short-term boost in cognitive function and mood improvement, as well as a 12% increase in exercise performance and 11% boost in metabolism.
