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6 of 13 Scientifically Proven Coffee Health Benefits

Reasons Why (the Right Amount of) Coffee is Good for You

By Kellisa KellyPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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6 of 13 Scientifically Proven Coffee Health Benefits
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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world.

It also appears to be quite healthy, owing to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients.

Coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases, according to studies.

Here are the top 13 coffee health benefits.

1. Enhances energy levels and reaction times


Coffee can help people feel less tired and have more energy.

This is due to the presence of caffeine, a stimulant that is the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world.

Caffeine is absorbed into your bloodstream after you drink coffee. It then makes its way to your brain.

Caffeine inhibits the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine in the brain.

When this happens, the levels of other neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and dopamine rise, resulting in increased neuronal firing.

Many controlled human studies show that coffee improves various aspects of brain function, such as memory, mood, vigilance, energy levels, reaction times, and overall mental function.

2. Has the Potential to Significantly Improve Physical Performance


Caffeine stimulates your nervous system, signaling fat cells to begin the breakdown of body fat. However, it also raises epinephrine (adrenaline) levels in the blood. This is the fight-or-flight hormone, and it prepares your body for strenuous physical activity.

Caffeine degrades body fat, making free fatty acids available for use as fuel. Given these effects, it's not surprising that caffeine can boost physical performance by 11–12% on average. 

As a result, it makes sense to have a strong cup of coffee about 30 minutes before going to the gym.

3. Can Aid in Fat Burning

Caffeine is present in almost every commercial fat-burning supplement for a reason. It's one of the few natural substances that has been shown to help with fat loss.

Caffeine has been shown in studies to increase metabolic rate by 3–11 percent.

According to other studies, caffeine can specifically increase fat burning by up to 10% in obese people and 29% in lean people.

However, in long-term coffee drinkers, these effects may diminish.

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4. Contains Essential Nutrients


Many of the nutrients in coffee beans make their way into the finished brewed coffee.

A single cup of coffee contains (21):

Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 11% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI). Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 6% of the RDI. 

Manganese and potassium: 3% of the RDI. 

Magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3): 2% of the RDI.

Though this may not appear to be a big deal, most people consume several cups per day, so these amounts quickly add up.

5. May Protect Against Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world and the leading cause of dementia.

This condition is most common in people over the age of 65, and there is no known cure.

However, there are several things you can do to avoid contracting the disease in the first place.

This includes the usual suspects such as eating healthy and exercising, but drinking coffee may also be extremely effective.

According to several studies, coffee drinkers have a 65 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

6. It May Reduce Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes.


Type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue that affects millions of people worldwide.

It is distinguished by high blood sugar levels caused by insulin resistance or a decreased ability to secrete insulin.

Coffee drinkers, for some reason, have a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

According to studies, people who drink the most coffee have a 23–50 percent lower risk of developing this disease. According to one study, the reduction could be as high as 67 percent.

A large review of 18 studies involving a total of 457,922 people found that each daily cup of coffee was associated with a 7% lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

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