This just in: coffee can do so much more than provide you with that added energy boost in the morning! In fact, there are a few health benefits to those who are avid coffee drinkers. For example, researchers at the University of Scranton released a study in August of 2005 that stated that coffee was the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet. Second to coffee was Black tea. Antioxidants, as many of us know, are good because they provide our body with nutrients that help to prevent oxidative damage to our bodies.

Additionally, researchers at Harvard University analyzed date of 126,000 people for approximately 18 years and found that drinking anywhere from one to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day could reduce diabetes by single digits. However, by having six or more cups of coffee each day, it could cut the risk by 54% for men and 30% by women. According to WebMD, at least six studies indicated that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. At least two cups of coffee daily can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 25% as well as reduce the risk of liver cirrhosis by 80%.

Other evidence also points to the possibility that drinking coffee may help to reduce the effects of asthma, alleviate headaches, boost mental clarity and even prevent cavities. It’s a miracle!! Before you rush to the nearest 7-11 or Starbucks, however, more research still needs to be done before all of this becomes medical fact. Either way, it’s nice to know that coffee really helps you more than it hurts you and that you can enjoy your addiction to this tall, mocha, non-fat, no whip, frothy beverage!

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