9 reasons why (the right amount of) coffee is good for you
Nutrition and health; Women's health; Nutrition and fitness; Diagnosis and preventive examinations for gynecological diseases
Ah, coffee. Whether you're carrying your travel mug on the way to work or quickly grabbing a skinny latte after a spin class to refuel, a day without coffee is almost unimaginable. The caffeine wakes you up, and there's something incredibly calming about sipping a steaming cup of coffee. But is drinking coffee actually good for you?
The good news: The arguments for coffee are more compelling than ever. Study after study shows that you could benefit more from your favorite morning beverage than you think: Coffee is packed with substances that can protect against diseases that are more common in women, including Alzheimer's and heart disease.
Caffeine is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of coffee. But coffee also contains antioxidants and other compounds that can reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease, say nutrition experts at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
What are the main health benefits of drinking coffee?
1. They could live longer.
Recent studies have shown that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the most common causes of death in women: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease.
2. Your body may be able to process glucose (or sugar) better.
This is the theory behind studies that have shown that people who drink more coffee are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
3. They are less likely to develop heart failure.
Consuming one to two cups of coffee per day can help prevent heart failure, a condition in which a weakened heart has difficulty pumping enough blood through the body.
4. They are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
Caffeine not only reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but can also help people with this disease to better control their movements.
5. Your liver will thank you.
Both regular and decaffeinated coffee appear to have a protective effect on your liver. Studies show that coffee drinkers are more likely to have healthy liver enzyme levels than people who don't drink coffee.
6. Their DNA becomes stronger.
Dark roasted coffee reduces breaks in the DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if they are not repaired by your cells.
7. Your risk of developing colon cancer decreases significantly.
One in 23 women will develop colorectal cancer. However, researchers found that female coffee drinkers – whether with or without caffeine – had a 26 percent lower risk of developing colorectal cancer.
8. You can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease are women. However, the caffeine in two cups of coffee may offer significant protection against developing the disease. In fact, researchers found that women over 65 who drank two to three cups of coffee a day had an overall lower risk of developing dementia.
9. You have a lower risk of suffering a stroke.
In women, consuming at least one cup of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke, which is the fourth leading cause of death in women.
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