I always used to think drinking anything with caffeine in wasn’t great for you so I tried to avoid it as much as possible. I’d go for drinks such as mocktails or a soft drink instead. However, after doing some research, I actually found out that by drinking it is small doses, it has a lot of health benefits. So what are the benefits of coffee?
Whether you have your coffee on the run, straight from the jar, as you’re whizzing about your day. Or you prefer to make it into more of an occasion with more specialised coffee blends. Perhaps using your beautiful coffee machine, making lovely patterns in the frothy milk as you lazily wake up.
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However you love to drink your coffee, the health benefits are endless! Here are just a few of the benefits of drinking organic coffee…
The Many Great Organic Coffee Benefits
Coffee Boost Your Physical Performance
By having a cup of black Coffee before a workout can improve your performance by around 15%. It increases the adrenaline levels in your blood. This is your body’s “fight or flight” hormone and helps you prepare for physical exercise.
Coffee Can Help You Loose Weight
Coffee contains magnesium and potassium. This helps the body use insulin, regulating blood sugar levels and reduce your craving for sugary foods.
Coffee Helps You Burn Fat
Caffeine helps to break down body fat and use it as fuel for energy.
Helps You Focus & Stay Alert
Drinking 1 to 6 cups of Coffee a day can help improve your mental alertness.
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May Reduces Risk Of Cancer
Studies have shown that Coffee may decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer by 20% and endometrial cancer by 25%.
May Reduce Risk Of Stroke
Drinking approximately 2 to 4 cups of Coffee a day is associated with lower risk of stroke.
High In Antioxidants
Coffee contains high levels of antioxidants, fighting and protecting against free radicals within your body.
May Reduce The Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease
Regular coffee drinking can decrease the risk of Parkinson’s disease by around 25%.
May Lower Risk Of Type II Diabetes
Caffeine can decrease your insulin sensitivity and impair your glucose tolerance, therefore it is likely to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.
Protects Your Brain
High caffeine levels in your blood reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease and can also lower the risk of dementia.
Brightens Mood & Fights Depression
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and boosts the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline which are known to elevate your mood.
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Good Source Of Fibre
A cup of coffee can contain up to 1.8 grams of fibre of the recommended 20-38 grams. Fibre is good for you as it helps to keep things moving – if you know what i mean!
Coffee Drinkers Have Less Risk Of Heart Disease
Researchers found that participants in a recent study who consumed between 3 & 5 cups of coffee a day were at a lower risk of heart disease.
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Stronger DNA
If you are an avid coffee drinker, likelihood is you have DNA with stronger integrity. This is because the white blood cells of those who drink coffee has a far lower risk of breakage.
Lowers The Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis
Research shows that drinking coffee may help protect you against the development and re-occurrence of MS. It’s believed coffee prevents neural inflammation that leads to the disease developing.
Obviously drinking coffee from the whole bean or ground coffee is better for you than drinking instant or freeze dried coffee. However, if you can’f afford, or don’t like drinking coffee from the bean, you will still get some of these great benefits.
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