How much do you know about coffee? Drink more without benefit, drink less or no health? Recent research has allowed us to "review" coffee and see its advantages and disadvantages!
A recent study on coffee said that drinking coffee brings positive emotions, including happiness, kindness, infection, satisfaction, friendliness, calmness and happiness. People have always thought that coffee is not good for the body, but it is good for health. The following will explain in detail the six advantages and two shortcomings of coffee.
Advantage 1: Coffee contains antioxidants
Coffee beans are actually seeds in bright red berries, sometimes called coffee berries. Like the fruits of all plants, berries and their seeds are rich in antioxidants. In fact, according to recent research, coffee ranks first in the United States as a source of dietary antioxidants. This is probably because 50% of Americans will start their day with a cup of coffee, and 75% of them do not reach the minimum recommended amount: 5 fruits and vegetables per day. However, the combination of antioxidants in coffee does provide strong protection for health.
Advantage 2: Coffee can reduce the risk of diabetes
In a recent study, scientists analyzed the situation of Native Americans and their risk of developing diabetes was 40-70%. However, seven years later, people who drink coffee regularly have a 67% reduction in risk compared with those who do not drink coffee, and there are many other studies supporting this conclusion. So far, several studies have shown that drinking coffee is closely linked to the prevention of diabetes, including Harvard research.
They found that compared with people who do not drink coffee, six cups of coffee a day can reduce men’s risk of diabetes by more than 50% and women by about 30%. But the author of this study does not recommend drinking too much coffee every day. They believe that this may be related to the antioxidant content of coffee, because antioxidants can prevent the precursor of diabetes - insulin resistance.
Advantage 3: Coffee is related to reducing the risk of other diseases
Research shows that people who drink coffee have a lower risk of colon cancer, liver cirrhosis, gallstones, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer than people who do not drink coffee. In addition, many studies have pointed out that more than 80% of people who drink coffee regularly have a low risk of Parkinson's disease, and there is a lot of evidence that caffeine plays an important role as a protector. Based on this study, Parkinson's drugs containing caffeine derivatives have been successfully developed.
Advantage IV: Coffee can supplement spirit
Several studies have shown that moderate caffeine can enhance athletic performance. Some preliminary studies now indicate that the contact of muscle cells with caffeine is essentially the same as training. Of course, this does not mean that drinking a cup of coffee equates to exercise. Scientists say that this study can help explain the positive impact of coffee on promoting endurance.
Athletes who take carbs and caffeine together after rigorous training will increase the reserve rate of muscle carbohydrates. After strenuous exercise, intake of both, compared with single intake of carbohydrates, the former increased muscle glycogen (a carbohydrate storage form) by 66% after four hours. This increase in energy storage allows you to adjust your heart rate and prepare for the next campaign to be more powerful and lasting.
Advantage 5: Coffee can relieve aging
Studies on animals have shown that caffeine can offset the loss of muscle strength due to years. This effect is particularly prominent in the diaphragm and core muscles of the respiratory system, as well as skeletal muscles.
Other animal experiments have also found that caffeine can also prevent cerebral inflammation, which is cognitive dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases, and is also a cause of Alzheimer's disease.
Advantage 6: Coffee does not cause dehydration - if you always do
Coffee is a diuretic, which means it promotes moisture loss. However, new research points out that after drinking coffee for five days, the body will make adjustments to eliminate dehydration. The key is that you need to persist. In other words, if you sometimes drink in the morning, sometimes three glasses, and occasionally drink in the afternoon, you will feel dehydration (headache, dry skin, constipation, etc.).
Disadvantage 1: Coffee may increase the risk of some illnesses
Natural substances in coffee may increase cholesterol levels. Drinking more than two cups a day will slow down the rate of caffeine breakdown in the body and increase the risk of heart disease.
In addition, if you are suffering from high blood pressure, you also need to limit the intake of caffeine. The biggest problem is that high blood pressure has no obvious symptoms. You may not even know that you have this disease.
Disadvantage 2: People react to caffeine very differently
Some people can sleep peacefully after three tenths of a cup of strong coffee. However, some people who drink a little can cause indigestion, anxiety, excitement, insomnia and headaches.
In addition, coffee and other stimulants will double the effect, even if the blood pressure of healthy young people may rise to dangerous levels.
Conclusion: Moderation and Change
If you do not like coffee, there is no need to start drinking. If you really like it, the above advantages can't put a green light on unrestraint. If you continue to continue drinking coffee, then do a check to ensure your health. Stick with organic skim milk or vegetable “milk†(almonds, hemp, coconut, etc.) and flavor it with antioxidant-free, zero-calorie flavors such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla instead of sugar or artificial sweetness Agent.