Health Benefits of Coffee
Before we dive into the health benefits of coffee, we need to make this disclaimer: Anything, taken in excess, can be harmful to your health. Thus, just because coffee has many health benefits does not mean that having ten cups per day will be extra good for you. In fact, studies show that too much coffee can, in fact, have adverse effects on your body.
Having said that, here are the health benefits you can expect from having a cup of Joe daily:
Coffee is packed with antioxidants that fight against oxidative stress in the body caused by aging, exposure to pollution, chemicals, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, poor quality food and alcohol, write the authors of a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Daily coffee consumption may offer the following health benefits:
1. May Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality
People who drank coffee were less likely to die from any cause than non-drinkers, according to a large umbrella 2017 study in the British Medical Journal. As a general rule of thumb, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consuming no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day.
2. May Reduce Risk of Cancer
Coffee is associated with a lower risk for prostate, endometrial and other cancers, and may reduce the chance of some neurological, metabolic and liver conditions, the findings show.
3. May Help Fight Against Type 2 diabetes
Drinking high versus low amount of coffee is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, the study notes. Risk was lower for each dose of increased consumption, and the authors found no difference between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee.
4. May Lower Risk of Liver Disease
Drinking any amount of coffee versus no coffee was associated with a reduced chance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibroids and liver cirrhosis, according to the data. There was also a significant association between drinking coffee and a lower risk for gallstone disease.
5. May Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease and Depression
Coffee was consistently associated with a lower risk of Parkinson’s Disease, the research shows. Consumers were also less at risk for depression and other cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s.
6. May Boost Cardiovascular Health
The beverage comes with a number of cardiovascular benefits, too, according to a new study in the Journal of American Cardiology. Having two to three cups a day was associated with significant reductions in the risk for developing coronary heart disease.
A final word about Madres Espresso.
We are not medical doctors at Madres Espresso. You won’t find a medical degree inside of our coffee stand. No stethoscope hanging from our necks. All we do is make the best coffee drink possible and provide the best service possible. We leave the heavy thinking to the scientists and medical professionals.
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