THE SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE
By Ty Bollinger
The Truth About Cancer (thetruthaboutcancer.com)
ARTICLE SUMMARY
- Coffee is one of the most popular drinks on the planet.
While often used as a stimulate to wake people up (or keep them awake),
there are actually health benefits to coffee.
- A 2008 study led by the Harvard School of Public Health determined that men and women who drank as much as six cups a day did not
increase their risk of disease or early death. Prior data that “coffee
is bad for you” did not take into account the unrelated bad habits of
participants such as smoking, physical inactivity, or overall poor diet.
- Coffee has been shown to improve heart health (due to fewer
calcium deposits), decrease the risk for MS and Parkinson’s disease, and
improve brain health. It has even been shown to play a role in fighting
type 2 diabetes.
- The benefits of coffee depend on where the beans are grown and
harvested as well as how it is prepared. Most coffee beans are sprayed
heavily with pesticides. So you should select only coffee beans that are
certified organic.
- The benefits for caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee is almost
the same. But make sure you are drinking real coffee, not the coffee
“concoctions” filled with health-harming sugars, fats, and artificial
flavors. Stick to around 2 cups per day.
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