1.Coffee protect against heart disease.
Coffee full of powerful antioxidants called flavonoids, which help to prevent LDL cholesterol (the kind that’s bad for your heart) from oxidizing and causing heart disease.
2. Coffee may lower the risk of stroke.
Probably related to the lower risk of heart disease, is a lower risk of stroke associated with drinking coffee. This is especially important for women, who have a higher risk of having a stroke. According to studies, women who drink a couple cups of coffee a day reduce their risk by about 20 percent.
3. Coffee reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Coffee drinkers who consume a lot of coffee – about six or more cups every day – are more than a third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to its own insulin. In addition to the antioxidants in coffee which help prevent tissue damage to the body, coffee also contains minerals that help the body to use insulin effectively.
4. Coffee protects the brain against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
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Coffee has also been shown to have a positive effect on the brain, and can improve short-term memory. According to studies published inThe Journal of the American Medical Association, caffeine is a cognitive stimulant that actually boosts brain functioning. Moderate to heavy coffee drinkers reduce their risks of developing dementia by about 65 percent!
5. Coffee reduces risk of symptomatic gallstone disease
Studies by the Harvard School of Public Health have shown that moderate coffee drinking can reduce lower risk of symptomatic gallstones in woman, and protect against symptomatic gallbladder disease in men. The Harvard researchers suggested that the caffeine in coffee is responsible for the gallstone effect, perhaps because it triggers gallbladder contractions that may discourage stone formation.
6. Coffee promotes regular digestion.
Have you ever noticed that you often make a trip to the restroom in the morning, soon after drinking your cup or two (or three or four) of coffee? That’s no coincidence. Coffee actually clears you out!
7. Coffee reduces the risk of some cancers.
Drinking coffee regularly actually reduces your risk of getting colon cancer by about a quarter. In addition, it also makes you less likely to develop liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
8. Coffee helps you burn fat.
Because coffee is a diuretic, many people avoid it before they work out. Coffee has been shown to help your body burn fat while you exercise aiding in weight loss. It also enhances performance by minimizing the effects of fatigue.
9. Coffee is actually good for your teeth
Everyone knows that one of the cons of drinking coffee is a stained smile, but coffee can also have a positive effect on teeth. According to a 2009 article published in the Wall Street Journal, people who drink coffee are less likely to have cavities. Roasted coffee beans have antibacterial effects against microorganisms like Streptococcus, which play a hand in causing tooth decay.
10. Coffee can help prevent/stop headaches
Have you ever wondered why caffeine is one of the main ingredients in migraine medication like Excedrin Migraine? blood vessels increase in size during a migraine — caffeine works to decrease the size of blood vessels before they can affect nerves in the brain.
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