Good news, coffee enthusiasts! Besides giving you that needed boost of energy day, coffee is good for your body in a variety of other ways!
1. Coffee gives you a short-term memory boost.
In a variety of studies, it has been proven that caffeine affects particular areas of your brain that are responsible for concentration and memory. (I always knew I owe my success in school to coffee!)
2. Coffee is good for your heart.
Coffee supports cardiovascular health by reducing arterial damage caused by inflammation.
3. Coffee can bring your exercise performance to a new level.
Caffeine is a performance and endurance enhancer, thus pushing you along throughout your workout and providing you with needed excess energy.
4. Coffee prevents depression.
Besides the fact that coffee is yummy and comes in a variety of flavors and varieties (which makes me pretty darn happy), the caffeine in coffee activates neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, which affect your mood.
5. Coffee can reduce your risk of Type II Diabetes.
Coffee enables effective regulation of blood sugar, prevents tissue damage, and decreases inflammation. Just be mindful about the amount of sugar you add to that cup.
6. Coffee keeps your mind sharp.
That's right, coffee prevents cognitive decline. Regular coffee drinkers are associated with lower risks of dementia, as well as lower possibility of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
7. Coffee is beneficial to your liver.
That's right, the effects of those six margaritas you drank last weekend will be offset by your daily coffee beverage! (Or, something like that.)
8. Coffee assists your body in burning fat.
Because of its stimulant effect on the central nervous system, coffee raises metabolism and increases the oxidation of fatty acids.
9. Coffee helps you stay awake and alert.
Probably the most obvious and well-known benefit, the caffeine in coffee assists you in remaining conscious, even in the most boring of situations, like that 8 AM organic chemistry class.
Keep in mind that too much of a good thing is never a good thing, so be sure to limit your intake to a few cups a day, or less. P.S. I highly recommend the blonde vanilla latte from Starbucks!
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