| I scoured the internet to find reliable sources of the health benefits of coffee. Type "coffee" into pubmed (the database of medical research) and your get almost 7, 000 results back. Below are some of the major findings about health, life expectancy and coffee.
- Heart Disease (up to 25% reduction in mortality risk (for women))- Diabetes (up to 60% reduced risk)- Dementia (up to 65% reduced risk)- Colon Cancer (up to 25% reduced risk)- Cirrhosis (up to 80% reduced risk)- Gallstones (almost 50% reduced risk)- Parkinson's Disease (up to 80% reduced risk - probably because of caffeine)- Headache Relief (because of the caffeine)- Asthma Relief (caffeine again)- Cavity Protection (because of anti-bacterial and anti-adhesive properties of compoundswithin coffee) |
| The primary constituent of coffee, caffeine acts a stimulant and hence finds a variety of applications. However the benefits of coffee extend beyond managing to keep one awake and reduce stress. |
| The consumption off coffee, on a regular basis is found to reduce the risk of onset of diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and gallstone disease. |
| Coffee contains the compound methylpyridinum, a known anti-cancer compound. Though this is not found natively in the coffee seeds or the plant, it is formed during the roasting of the beans. This compound is not found in measurable amounts in any other food stuff and hence regular consumption of coffee reduces the risk of cancer. |
| The stimulant action of coffee is not limited to the brain and extends all the way up to the lower intestine. It is a powerful stimulant of the peristaltic movement and hence is a good antidote to constipation. |
| Coffee has long been used as one of the most effective analgesics throughout history. It not only acts as a standalone pain killer, but also enhances the effects of other pain killers and hence caffeine forms a part of many over the counter painkillers. |
| The consumption of coffee is also known to reduce the instances of liver cancer, reducing the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. |
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