Coffee isn’t just warm and energizing, it may also be extremely good for you. In recent years, scientists have studied the effects of coffee on various aspects of health and their results have been nothing short of amazing.
Outline of the benefits of coffee:
- Coffee Can Make You Smarter
Caffeine potently blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, leading to a net stimulant effect. Controlled trials show that caffeine improves both mood and brain function.
- Coffee Can Help You Burn Fat and Improves Physical Performance
Caffeine raises the metabolic rate and helps to mobilize fatty acids from the fat tissues. It can also enhance physical performance.
- Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
- Coffee May be Extremely Good For Your Liver
- Coffee May Decrease Your Risk of Dying
Coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of death in prospective epidemiological studies, especially in type II diabetics.
- Coffee is Loaded With Nutrients and Antioxidants
Coffee contains a decent amount of several vitamins and minerals. It is also the biggest source of antioxidants in the modern diet.
Conclusion
Even though coffee in moderate amounts is good for you, drinking way too much of it can still be harmful. I’d also like to point out that many of the studies above were epidemiological in nature. Such studies can only show association, they can not prove that coffee caused the effects. To make sure to preserve the health benefits, don’t put sugar or anything nasty in your coffee! If it tends to affect your sleep, then don’t drink it after 2pm. At the end of the day, it does seem quite clear that coffee is NOT the villain it was made out to be. If anything, coffee may literally be the healthiest beverage on the planet.