Coffee and Your Health

Need that morning cup of java to jump start your day? If you are like most other Americans it is probably not just one. Turns out that the average person drinks at least three cups of coffee a day or more; and this number translates into more than one and a half billion cups consumed worldwide on a daily basis.

But just how healthy is this habit? Some experts have linked it to increased health problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and IBS. While more recent research has refuted these theories and indicates that coffee does not have to be a guilty pleasure. The truth is that coffee is a safe and natural beverage choice. In fact, more and more credible research sources are finding that coffee can even take a preventative role in these same diseases it was thought to cause such as various cancers, diabetes and Parkinson's' disease to name a few. Below are a few more reasons why you shouldn’t give up your daily caffeine jolt, as long as you enjoy it all in moderation.

Coffee Benefits

  • Coffee is loaded with antioxidants. In fact, it has four times the antioxidant content of green tea. Your cup of java also beats out cocoa, other herbal teas, red wine, and even fruit and vegetables. A tasty cup of brewed coffee boasts 1300 antioxidants!
  • A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that women who drink more coffee have an increase in fertility. This is great news for women who have traditionally stayed away from coffee thinking it was preventing their getting pregnant.
  • Caffeine can reduce risks of Parkinson’s. The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article in 2000 indicating that higher coffee and caffeine intake is associated with significantly lower Parkinson's incidence.
  • Coffee can help prevent the onset of diabetes. While lifestyle and healthy food choices are equally important, coffee plays a positive role in this process helping to cut diabetes risk as much as 30 per cent.
  • Coffee does not raise blood pressure. Coffee drinkers may experience a slight increase when first exposed to caffeine. However, blood pressure levels quickly return to baseline as tolerance develops very quickly, within two to three days.
  • Choosing to drink filtered coffee can help to lower your bad cholesterol and increase the good.
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    Barbara79
    September 8th, 2010

    Hi, I am a personal trainer and really enjoy this website. I get asked many health questions on a regular basis, it's good to know I can find the proper answers.

    777Jane
    September 5th, 2010

    Hello, new to the site. Just wanted to say thanks for such great tips!

    HealthyLauren
    August 31st, 2010

    After years of not eating properly, I am finally starting to see that there is hope.

    RoseKenilworth
    August 24th, 2010

    Great article, following a detox diet has helped me feel happy and healthier. However a diet is not enough. Exercise is also very important. This is why I have also started swimming on a regular basis.


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