Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee

Any adult normally has already made at least one cup of coffee. It is consumed everywhere, and according to the number of Starbucks stores in the United States, we undoubtedly love caffeine.

And that’s not bad. In fact, there are many benefits to being part of the majority of the population drinking coffee every day. Coffee is excellent for the brain, the skin and the body. Here are 11 reasons why you should get up every morning with a good coffee…

Coffee would reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

According to an article in the journal released in Science Daily 2012, drinking coffee would help people with Parkinson’s disease control their movements. Ronald Postuma, author of the study, said: “Studies have already shown that caffeine users are less prone to developing Parkinson’s disease, but this is one of the first studies concluding that caffeine can be a cure for people already suffering from the disease.”

Coffee is the primary source of antioxidants

According to a 2005 study, coffee is very rich in antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are also extremely rich in the matter, but it seems that the human body absorbs far more antioxidants from the coffee.

Coffee has a destressing effect

Researchers at the National University of Seoul examined the brains of rats under stress (caused by lack of sleep) and found in the brains of the subjects exposed to coffee flavors that stress-related proteins responded.  This aroma study is not related to stress itself, but to the stress caused by a lack of sleep. So you cannot be sure that keeping a bag of roasted coffee beans on your bedside table would be a good idea, but nothing prevents you from trying!

Coffee can make you happier

A study by the US National Institute of Health found that people drinking at least four cups of coffee had about 10% less chance of being depressed than non-consumers. And apparently, this is not due to the “caffeine effect” – Coca-Cola can also produce this effect, but this nevertheless has an effect on depression.  The study’s author, Honglei Chen, told on Prevention.com that the effect of coffee on morale is likely to be linked with antioxidants.

Coffee is excellent for the liver (especially if you consume alcohol)

A study published in 2006 showed that people drinking at least one cup of coffee a day reduced their chances of developing liver cirrhosis by 20% – an autoimmune disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption with symptoms of hepatocellular insufficiency (malfunction of the liver) and cancer.  Arthur L Klatsky, who led the study, told the Guardian: “Coffee consumption seems to have protective effects against alcoholic cirrhosis, and the more a person drinks coffee, the less likely it is to be hospitalized or to die from alcoholic cirrhosis.” Research has also shown that coffee can also help protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver (NASH). A team of researchers from the Singapore-based Duke-NUS Medical School found that drinking at least four cups of coffee or tea a day can help protect against NAHB assaults.

Coffee would reduce the chance of developing skin cancer (if you are a woman)

Brigham hospital and Boston Women from the Harvard Medical School followed 112,897 men and women over a period of more than 20 years and concluded that women drinking at least three cups of coffee per day are much less likely to develop skin cancer than those who do not. 

Coffee would reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Coffee also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study by the American Chemical Society. The researchers found that people drinking at least four cups of coffee a day reduced their chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 50%. Then, with each extra cup, the risk is further reduced by 7%.

Coffee can make you a better athlete

The New York Times reads: “Scientists and athletes have known for years that a cup of coffee before a workout increases tenfold the athletic performance, especially in endurance sports such as running or cycling.” Caffeine increases the number of fatty acids in the blood that allow muscles of athletes to absorb and burn these fats to convert them into fuel, thereby preserving the meager carbohydrate stores and allowing the body to use them later.  

Coffee consumption would reduce suicide rates 

According to a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School, drinking between two and four cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%. Reason evoked: coffee acts as a mild antidepressant facilitating the production of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline.

Coffee can make you smarter

Generally, you drink coffee when you are lacking sleep, don’t you? Well, this beneficial jolt does not only keep you awake, it also makes you smarter. The American channel CNN revealed that coffee allowed the brain to work more efficiently and intelligently.  Michael Lemonick, a reporter at TIME, says “When you lack sleep and take caffeine, almost all your abilities increase: reaction time, alertness, attention, logical reasoning – the most complex functions associated with intelligence.”

Drinking coffee would help preserve the health of your brain for longer

Researchers at the University of South Florida and the University of Miami discovered that people over the age of 65 with high levels of caffeine in the blood acquired Alzheimer’s disease on average two to four years later than people with lower caffeine levels.  Dr. Chuanhai Cao, a neuroscientist at the University of South Florida and co-author of the study, said: “We are not saying that a moderate consumption of coffee is able to completely protect a person from the disease, however, we strongly believe that this can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or delay its approach. ”

However, excessive consumption of coffee increases blood cholesterol levels and cause high blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease. It is also responsible for the coronary artery diseases and pancreatic metastasis. In the following cases, you should definitely avoid excessive consumption of coffee: high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, anxiety.

By Pavel Bolaro