Nothing beats the sweet smell and taste of coffee in the morning. However, should we really be drinking a cup each day? Here are 10 reasons to drink coffee every day.
54% of Americans drink coffee daily; in fact, coffee is the most drank beverage in the world. And, 80% of UK households buy instant coffee to enjoy at home. While some people drink coffee for energy or because they love the taste, it actually offers numerous health benefits.
Let’s take a look at ten reasons you should drink coffee daily:
1. Coffee Can Reduce Your Risk Of Developing Diabetes
Over 9% of Americans now have diabetes, and the number one factor behind its development is a poor diet and overall lousy lifestyle choices.
Although drinking too much coffee is a wrong lifestyle choice, drinking a couple of cups daily is okay and reduces your risk of developing diabetes.
Scientists at Harvard School of Public Health evaluated data from 128,000 healthcare professionals surveyed about their diet choices for more than 20 years. During those two decades, 7,300 were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but those who drank more than one cup of coffee daily had an 11% lower risk for the disease.
2. Coffee Can Prevent Cavities
One main health benefit of coffee is that it decreases tooth decay. Several studies have shown that roasted coffee beans are antibacterial against S. mutans, the bacteria that causes tooth decay.
Studies also show that roasted coffee prevents the absorption of such bacteria by the teeth. The studies used various coffee beans, both roasted and unroasted, Arabia and Robusta. While they all provided similar benefits, the roasted varieties seemed to be more active in preventing bacteria from sticking to the teeth.
3. Coffee May Reduce Your Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s
The cases of Alzheimer’s disease are growing at an alarming rate, but there are preventative measures you can take to lower your risk and drinking coffee is one of them.
4. Coffee Improves Your Mood
Coffee contains caffeine, a nootropic that improves your mood and cognitive functioning. In short, it makes you more alert and boosts your mood. You might experience a downshift in your mood, and only by drinking more coffee can you raise your spirits. This is especially noticeable if you’ve been drinking coffee each day for a year and suddenly stop.
5. Coffee Is Good For Your Liver
Avoiding alcohol and drinking more coffee is the advice here. While the former can damage your liver beyond repair, the latter just wants to protect it.
6. Coffee Could Prevent Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is now one of the fastest-growing cancers in the world, and more and more people are diagnosed each year. Scientists have theorized that caffeine is responsible for this, though no final conclusion has yet been reached. There are things you can do to cut your risk, and this includes drinking more coffee.
7. Coffee Improves Your Cardiovascular Health
We’re constantly being told that coffee is bad for our hearts. True, too much coffee is bad for your heart. If you drank 30 cups a day, as the great French writer Balzac was reported to have done, you are putting yourself at massive risk of having a heart attack. However, if you drink coffee daily in moderation, you can improve your heart’s health.
8. Coffee Strengthens Your DNA
You might be wondering why you’d need to strengthen your DNA. But why wouldn’t you? DNA strands can break. To prevent this rather alarming thing from happening all too often, you could drink more coffee, as caffeine tightens DNA integrity.
9. Coffee Is Rich In Antioxidants
Antioxidants are your body’s first line of defence against rogue free radicals, and coffee contains more than many fruits, including oranges and grapes.
10. And, Yes, Coffee Could Help You Live Longer
Okay, let’s expand on that carrot at the top of this article. We’ll let Ming Ding, MD explain this one: “Bioactive compounds in coffee reduce insulin resistance and systematic inflammation. They might be responsible for the inverse association between coffee and mortality. However, more studies are needed to investigate the biological mechanisms producing these effects.”
In short, there are many good reasons to drink coffee each day.
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