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Coffee drinking: a sure deal for Health living and tangible benefits

Better still coffee consumption reduces the risk of cancers which are becoming very prevalent in society. One study has proved that coffee may decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer in men by 20%, and endometrial cancer in women by 25%.

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Coffee drinking: A sure deal for healthy living and tangible benefits

Beyond cultural norms, drinking coffee has some physical condition benefits associated with healthy living. Coffee boosts your physical performance, as a cup of black coffee sipped an hour before a workout can improve performance by 1,112%. This is because caffeine increases adrenaline levels in the blood. Adrenaline is the body’s “fight or flight” hormone which helps one to prepare for physical exertion.

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n times when obesity is on the increase in society, coffee comes in handy to help many lose weight. This is because coffee contains magnesium and potassium, which substances help the human body use insulin, regulate blood sugar levels and reduce your craving for sugary treats and snacks.

Coffee also helps one burn fat as caffeine enables fat cells to break down body fat and use it as fuel for training.

Impressive brain health benefits

Protective against type 2 diabetes Protects against Alzheimer’s disease

Assist in management of asthma

Mental Alertness

Helps relieve headaches

Powerful antioxidant Lowers the risk of liver cancer by about 40%

Often, students opt to take coffee when going to prepare for examinations, and by coincidence, it helps them focus and stay alert.

Regulated at an intake of 1-6 cups a day, it enables consumers to focus and improves mental alertness.

Studies have shown that coffee consumers’ overall risk of premature death is 25% lower than those who do not sip coffee.

Better still coffee consumption reduces the risk of cancers which are becoming very prevalent in society. One study has proved that coffee may decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer in men by 20%, and endometrial

cancer in women by 25%.

It is further stated that reasonable consumption of coffee (2–4 cups a day) is also associated with a lower risk of stroke.

As if that is not enough, coffee also reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Studies have shown that regular coffee drinking decreases the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 25%. There is evidence that coffee causes activity in the part of the brain affected by Parkinson’s.

Researchers say coffee contains antioxidants that work as little warriors fighting and protecting against free radicals within your body. Finally, caffeine decreases one’s insulin sensitivity and impairs glucose tolerance, therefore, reducing one’s risk of Type II diabetes. This is in addition to adding caffeine levels in the blood to reduce one’s risk of suffering from Alzheimer disease.

Coffee also lowers the risk of dementia by lightening one’s mood and consequently improves the moods in order to fight depression and lower the risk of suicide. This is by stimulating the central nervous system, besides boosting the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline, which elevate the consumer’s mood. Two cups of coffee a day prevents the risk of suicide by 50%.

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