“There is certainly much more good news than bad news, in terms of coffee and health,” says Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, nutrition and epidemiology professor at the Harvard School of Public Health.
According to WebMD, doctors,
"A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are less likely to have :
It's possible that coffee drinkers have other advantages, such as better diets, more exercise, or protective genes.
1. COFFEE to prevent TYPE 2 DIABETES:
According to WebMD, doctors,
"A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are less likely to have :
- type 2 diabetes
- heart rhythm problems, heart attacks or strokes.
- Parkinson's disease, & dementia
- Certain cancers like liver or colon cancer
It's possible that coffee drinkers have other advantages, such as better diets, more exercise, or protective genes.
1. COFFEE to prevent TYPE 2 DIABETES:
According to Dr Hu, "studies have shown a benefit of coffee on the prevention of diabetes. And now there is also evidence that decaffeinated coffee may have the same benefit as regular coffee,” Of more than 193,000 people, those who said they drank more than 6-7 cups daily were 35% less likely to have type 2 Diabetes than people who drank fewer than two cups daily.
In type 2 diabetes, the body loses its ability to use insulin and regulate blood sugar effectively.
“We know that coffee has a very strong antioxidant capacity, Coffee also contains minerals such as magnesium and chromium, which help the body use the hormone insulin, which controls blood sugar (glucose). Based on studies on decaf drinkers, “I think we can safely say that the benefits are not likely to be due to caffeine," doctor Hu says.
In type 2 diabetes, the body loses its ability to use insulin and regulate blood sugar effectively.
“We know that coffee has a very strong antioxidant capacity, Coffee also contains minerals such as magnesium and chromium, which help the body use the hormone insulin, which controls blood sugar (glucose). Based on studies on decaf drinkers, “I think we can safely say that the benefits are not likely to be due to caffeine," doctor Hu says.
2. COFFEE REDUCES HEART ATTACK & STROKE:
Coffee may counter several risk factors for heart attack and stroke. 1. It lower risks for heart rhythm disturbances in men and women, and lower risk for strokes in women.
3. COFFEE REDUCES DEMENTIA & Alzheimer’s disease:
A 2009 study from Finland and Sweden showed that, out of 1,400 people followed for about 20 years, those who reported drinking 3-5 cups of coffee daily were 65% less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, compared with nondrinkers or occasional coffee drinkers. (Info at webmed.com)
4. COFFEE REDUCES RISK OF LIVER CANCER:
According to Dr Hu at webmed, studies have shown that high coffee consumption decreases risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. This research is an interesting find.
COFFEE is considered harmful too because of caffeine if taken in large amounts. See below for its side effects.
Coffee may counter several risk factors for heart attack and stroke. 1. It lower risks for heart rhythm disturbances in men and women, and lower risk for strokes in women.
3. COFFEE REDUCES DEMENTIA & Alzheimer’s disease:
A 2009 study from Finland and Sweden showed that, out of 1,400 people followed for about 20 years, those who reported drinking 3-5 cups of coffee daily were 65% less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, compared with nondrinkers or occasional coffee drinkers. (Info at webmed.com)
4. COFFEE REDUCES RISK OF LIVER CANCER:
According to Dr Hu at webmed, studies have shown that high coffee consumption decreases risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. This research is an interesting find.
COFFEE is considered harmful too because of caffeine if taken in large amounts. See below for its side effects.
CONCERNS ABOUT COFFEE:
The fact that coffee contains good stuff does not necessarily mean that it’s good for us, says James D. Lane, PhD, professor of medical psychology and behavioral medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
The fact that coffee contains good stuff does not necessarily mean that it’s good for us, says James D. Lane, PhD, professor of medical psychology and behavioral medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
- “It has not really been shown that coffee drinking leads to an increase in antioxidants in the body; there are antioxidants in large quantities in coffee itself, especially when it’s freshly brewed, but we don’t know whether those antioxidants appear in the bloodstream and in the body when the person drinks it. Those studies have not been done.
- Regular coffee contains caffeine. Caffeine can raise blood pressure, as well as blood levels of the fight-or-flight chemical epinephrine (also called adrenaline), ” says WebMD, James D. Lane says.
- Caffeine is a mild diuretic -(it makes you urinate more) Decaffeinated coffee has about the same effect on urine production as water.
- Coffee (caffeinated or decaf) causes heartburn: They contain acids that can make heartburn worse. Elderly individuals with poor enzymatic system do not tolerate coffee with caffeine. They should take decaffeinated coffee, only if their stomach is healthy, because both decaffeinated coffee and coffee with caffeine cause heartburn.
- Is Caffeine harmful for pregnancy?: It has not been proved as yet, however, less than 200 mg/day, doesn't cause major effects like miscarriage, premature delivery, or fetal growth. Large amounts of coffee consumption by pregnant mothers may put them at risk of miscarriage. (webmed.com)
- Coffee consumption can lead to iron deficiency anemia in mothers and infants. Coffee also interferes with the absorption of supplemental iron.