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HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE
As a beverage, coffee has become the most

popular drink in the world. Its stimulating
effects have become one of its main selling
points along with the rich aroma and distinct
flavor that comes with every cup. Many people may not know it, but drinking coffee may
bring with it some added health benefits.
Here are just some of them.
Some studies have shown that coffee can help
in the fight against some cancers. Researchers have found that coffee may have some
anti-cancer properties. This gave evidence
to studies that show coffee drinkers having a
50 percent lesser chance of developing liver
cancer as compared to non-coffee drinkers.
There are also some studies that suggest the
beneficial effects of coffee in the lower rates
of breast, colon, and rectal cancers in coffee
drinkers.
There are also some new studies suggesting
that coffee drinking may not lead to people
suffering from high blood pressure over time.
Although some studies have also shown that
coffee may increase blood pressure in people
already suffering from the common ailment,
it hasn’t been exactly pinpointed as the cause
of the development of high blood pressure
in people with normal blood pressure. At
this point, the influence of coffee in the cardiovascular effects in the body may require
some more intensive study and research.
Coffee drinking is also linked in some way
to the development of diabetes. Some studies
have shown that heavy coffee drinkers may
have a 50 percent less chance of developing

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diabetes compared to light coffee drinkers.
Coffee actually contains substances that help
lower blood sugar and can also help in increasing one’s resting metabolism rate when
taken regularly. This helps keep the development of diabetes at bay.
There have also been some studies that are
able to show coffee being able to protect men
from developing Parkinson’s Disease but may
not have the same effect in women. The reason for this may be on the difference of hormone production in men and women. There
are also other perceived health benefits connected with coffee drinking.
Coffee may help in increasing mental alertness as well as prolong ones waking hours.
Drinking coffee may also help in improving
short-term memory. Some substances in coffee may also help increase the effectiveness of
certain migraine medication.
Although coffee may have these health benefits and more, drinking it in moderation may
still apply. Drinking too much coffee regularly may also pose some possible health risks
that may include insomnia and increased incidence of irritability and anxiety. Too much
coffee may cause heartburn as well as indigestion.
These are just some of the health risks that
can be caused by drinking too much of the
popular stimulant. Moderation is the wise
option in most indulgences. This also holds
true to drinking coffee.

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