One of the world’s most popular beverages is Coffee,
Health Benefits of coffee
Makes you smarter: It is an antioxidant internally as it contains caffeine. Hence it is a stimulant and improves general mental functions, moods, memory and stimulates your nervous system.
Increases Essential Nutrients: Most of the nutrients in beans make’s its way into the ground coffee. Some of therm are Manganese and potassium, Riboflavin (VitaminB2), Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), Magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3)Several intakes a day increase these levels in your body.
Helps protect against Heart Disease & stroke: Moderate drinking lowers the risk of coronary heart disease in women. Higher consumption reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Lowers risk of Mouth & Throat cancer by 50 %: Consumption of more that 4 cups of caffeinated coffee daily reduces lowers your risk of developing of mouth & Throat cancer by 49%. Furthermore, contains various antioxidants polyphenols and other biological active compounds that help against the development & progression of cancer.
Helps you lose weight: It regulates blood sugar levels as a result it reduces your craving for snacks. It boosts your metabolism by 3 to 11%. Studies also have also indicated that it increases metabolism by 10% in obese and 29% in lean people.
It may drastically lower’s risk of Type 2 Diabetes: The long term consumption of both caffeinated and decaffeinated reduces the risk of type two diabetes. Studies show people who increased their intake of one cup saw an 11% decrease risk of type 2 diabetes. Similarly people who decreased their consumption by one saw 17% increase in risk.
Coffee can make you focus & alert: Moderate intake of caffeinated coffee, 1-6 cups a day helps your mental alertness and focus.
Health Risks
Pregnant women should consulate their doctor before consuming. Regular coffee may reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant. Caffeine can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, nausea and vomiting.