Credit: Medical News Today
It’s okay to have your daily Joe.
With new reports surfacing every day about what foods to eat and what to avoid, it can be hard to follow what you should allow to enter your body. But for the millions of coffee drinkers out there, based on a new study, it might be okay to keep drinking the java!
Reduce the Risk of Death
This is a very large statement to make. A British study of 500,000 people found that people who consistently drink coffee were less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers over a 10 year period. The belief is that since coffee contains more than 10,000 different chemical compounds that protect cells from damage, it might be preventing possible causes of death from battling the inside of your system.
Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
The Harvard School of Public Health studied 200,000 doctors and nurses over 30 years and found that the consumption of coffee lowered the risk of people dying from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and neurological diseases. Several other studies have been conducted that yielded similar results. Each cup of coffee you drink continues to lower your chance for of the above risks.
Burn Fat
Everyone wants to lose weight, but no one wants to work at it! Researchers used a thermal imaging system that measured the temperatures of people’s necks to figure out how much “brown fat” was being burned. Since coffee heats up the brown adipose tissue, it converted that tissue into energy. More research is being conducted to see if it is caffeine-related or just the heat from the coffee.
Slow the Aging Process
A smaller study was conducted that showed people who drink coffee could, in fact, age slower. Because of the high caffeine content, coffee could counteract the chemical reactions that trigger the inflammation of our looks over time. Much more evidence is needed to back this up, but the theory seems to fit the description.
So, the next time that you feel guilty about drinking a cup of coffee, remember these studies and enjoy it freely (within reason, of course, as caffeine is still a strong stimulant).
