COFFEE HEALTHY OR HARMFUL? BYÂ DANIEL LAMBRAIA
Around 65% of Americans drink coffee every day. In spite of controversy over whether or not coffee is detrimental to one's health, coffee remains a popular caffeinated drink.
WHAT GOOD IS COFFEE? Attitudes regarding coffee have fluctuated over time with varying levels of truth behind the beliefs.
In the
1600s ,
it was believed that coffee cured alcoholism but caused
impotence.
In the
The
1700s, coffee
1800s
was believed to help make people work longer hours.Â
brought the belief that coffee would make the drinker go blind.
As recent as
2011 ,
there was a common belief that coffee could reduce the
risk of stroke, prostate cancer, and heart disease.
SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH?
POSITIVE BENEFITS As it turns out, several scientific studies have documented a number of benefits to the regular consumption of coffee!
Drinking coffee can
Coffee can also help you
boost your physical
lose weight; it contains
performance. Having a
magnesium and
cup before a workout
potassium, which
will increase your
regulates blood sugar
performance by 11-12
levels and reduces
percent.
cravings for sugar.
Coffee also helps protect your brain! High levels of caffeine can help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's and dementia.
There are a number of other health benefits to drinking coffee that have now been validated by the scientific community.
HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU DRINK? For most of the population, one to four cups of coffee each day is believed to provide some health benefits. This advice does not extend to those who are pregnant or those with Parkinson's disease.
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