Health benefits of coffee

Health benefits of coffee

FEW CALORIES
Both toasted and soluble coffees have only 2 to 5 calories when taken without sugar or milk.
Reference:Nutritional researches. “Café : Vertus insoupçonnées?” Doctissimo.fr October 2006
AN IMPORTANT FLUID INTAKE
Coffee is recognized as an important source of fluid in your diet, helping prevent dehydration.
Reference:The British Coffee Association. May 18, 2006. View source
CONTAINS ANTIOXIDANTS
Coffee contains polyphenols, a special element that has strong antioxidant effects. Antioxidants may be very helpful in improve your quality of life. They have a specific role in fighting cell ageing and mutations.
Reference:In Vitro Antioxidant and ex Vivo Protective Activities of Green and Roasted Coffee, University of Pavia, J. Agric. Food Chem. 2000, 48, 1449-1454
IMPROVES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Caffeine improves alertness, concentration and performance, while fighting the effects of fatigue. Furthermore it is recognized that coffee can simplify the learning process and increase performance in sport.
Reference:The British Coffee AssociationView source
REDUCES THE RISK OF DIABETES DEVELOPING
Based on recent research, drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee per day can reduce the possibility of contracting diabetes by up to 30%.
Reference:The British Coffee Association View source
DECREASED RISK OF CANCER
There is overwhelming scientific evidence showing that moderate coffee consumption is perfectly safe for the general population and may even have certain health benefits. Published research has even suggested that drinking coffee may have a protective effect against the development of colon cancer or colorectal cancer, liver cancer and ovarian cancer, however, the mechanism for these effects has yet to be found.
Reference: In Vitro and ex Vivo Antihydroxyl Radical Activity of Green and Roasted Coffee, University of Pavia, J. Agric. Food Chem. 2004, 52, 1700-1704
AVOID BLOOD CLOTS
Lately next generation drugs are using caffeine components to prevent blood clots, which can cause of strokes and brain embolisms. Several studies demonstrated that coffee doesn’t raise blood pressure and plays no role in cardio pulse regulation or heart attacks.
Reference:Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione, Caffè e cuore, Roma, 2006
DECREASED RISK OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Evidence strongly suggests that coffee drinking may be protective against the development of Parkinson's disease, however it is acknowledged that further research is required on the biological mechanisms underlying the potentially protective effect before we can state categorically that coffee drinking protects against this debilitating illness.
Reference:The Coffee Science Information CentreView source
REDUCE COGNITIVE DECLINE
Recently published research has demonstrated that coffee drinking reduces cognitive decline in men and women. A study published in 2009 on 1409 individuals demonstrated a 65 - 70% decreased risk of dementia and a 62 - 64% decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease in participants who consumed 3 - 5 cups of coffee a day during midlife, compared with those who consumed 2 or less cups of coffee a day.
Reference:The British Coffee AssociationView source