Coffee is one of the most ubiquitous drinks made from the roasted or baked seeds of various green shrubs of a plant from the genus Coffea. There are two most recognizable coffee beans, that is, Coffea arabica, and the Coffea canephora, otherwise known as Robusta coffee. Coffee has numerous health benefits as discussed here below.
Benefit 1: Energy Booster
Coffee is a stimulant, containing caffeine. This caffeine is responsible for releasing a lot of energy into the blood stream. If you are lethargic after a hard day at work, a cup of coffee is all you need to restore your energy levels.
Benefit 2: Increased Brain Activity
Coffee helps you become smarter due to the action of neurotransmitter known as norepinephrine and dopamine (feel good hormone).These two are responsible for increased neurotransmission
Benefit 3: Burns Body Fat
By increasing the metabolic rate, coffee aids in burning body fat. Studies have shown that coffee helps to burn as much as 10% of body fat in obese people and as much as 29% for their lean counterparts.
Benefit 4: Improved Physical Performance
If you are involved in physically exerting activities like running or operating heavy machinery, coffee stimulates the nervous system to break down fat to release energy. The fat cells are instructed to break down body fat into fatty acids which are in turn are burned down as fuel for the body. In case of an emergency, coffee aids in the release of adrenaline hormone. This hormone prepares our bodies for an intense physical exercise such as running away from danger.
Benefit 5: Minerals and Vitamins
There is more to coffee than just as a stimulant. Coffee is rich in various vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), manganese, potassium and magnesium. It is also rich in vitamin B3 (Niacin).
Benefit 6: Decreases Risk of Type II Diabetes
With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, coffee helps reduce the health condition significantly. Diabetes type 2 is caused by increased blood sugar in the blood or the body’s inability to produce insulin. It has been observed that coffee drinkers have lowered risks of suffering from this disease, contrary to previous belief that coffee aggravated the condition.
Benefit 7: Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Coffee helps to prevent of Alzheimer’s, neurodegenerative disease which is responsible for dementia all over the world. Studies have shown that drinking coffee reduces attack from Alzheimer’s disease by up to 65%.This disease is most prevalent in the 65 plus age bracket.
Benefit 8: Liver Health
Coffee drinking has been associated with decreased attack from cirrhosis, a disease of the liver. Studies have shown that drinking up to 4 cups of coffee a day reduce their risk of the dangerous liver disease by 80%. So, go ahead and indulge, have a cup of coffee!
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