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While health reports can change daily, coffee is beginning to pop up much more often as something that may be able to benefit a number of people?s health. And while moderation is still encouraged in order to avoid shakiness and dehydration, drinking a cup or two a day of coffee seems to be just what the doctor orders in many cases.
One of the first benefits of coffee for your health is in the area of concentration. Those subjects that had a cup of coffee before an important mental task performed better than those that drank something else. Caffeine seems to stimulate activity in the brain, making it work more efficiently. This might be why many people unconsciously drink more coffee during work time or homework time.
In terms of aiding physical activity, reports are showing that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages before races can help to increase the overall performance. This small jolt of energy helps the muscles perform more efficiently by allowing them to utilize glucose and other fuels more easily. Many marathoners and other competitive athletes are turning to coffee before their events in order to give them an edge.
Other health benefits that are being shown as a result of coffee consumption include:
o Reduction in chances of Parkinson’s Disease
o Reduction in chances of diabetes
o Sugar control
o Appetite control and weight loss
o Increase in heart health
o Helps aid some headaches
o Increases overall mood
o May contribute to reduction of risk for some cancers
What’s interesting about these new health findings is that while many want to contribute the benefits to caffeine, this is not necessarily the only worthwhile ingredient. There are also numerous antioxidants and other mysterious ingredients in coffee that are helping to provide these healthful benefits. Knowing this, you can see how coffee in particular is the favored drink, as opposed to other caffeinated beverages.
In the end, a cup or two of coffee each day may help to increase your health as well as offer protection from some diseases. But when consumed in massive amounts, coffee can increase blood pressure; create anxiety and even harmful dehydration. Too much of a good thing is not going to help, so remember that moderation is the best route to take. And drinking your coffee without any cream or sugar will help to keep the drink healthier still.
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christo says
i drink 12 cups of coffee a day no sugar.am i at risk
Tim says
This article deals with COFFEE… black, plain, delicious coffee. Those made up drinks at not-to-be-named franchises certainly don’t contribute to weight loss, or appetite and sugar control. The same goes for tea. Tea leaves brewed directly in water are great for you. But when you add a few too many grams of sugar… it’s really defeating the purpose if you’re expecting health benefits
Java Jim says
There will always be someone somewhere eventually that will say too much is bad. And they are always the ones who say what too much is. Truly no such thing as too much and more so with coffee. Just add more of the other items (like water, and good food and exercise) as well. Remember; Mornings without coffee is like sleeping.
mike says
If I cut back on my consumption somebody at folgers will lose their job
KeithF says
Or I can sit in my lazyboy, drink coffee and not exercise. Coffee goes great with Toll House Cookies.
Mishell says
Exercise can do most of what this article is claiming coffee can. It would be interesting to see some scientific data to substantiate these claims… All in all you can save your money and exercise instead.
SARA says
Wow, I’m sooo drinking more Frappuccinos….mostly because I love the Mocha ones..lol…bye =)
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Adriaan says
Too much coffee can never be bad… :)