Coffee: The Miracle Drink
More and more we are hearing researchers refer to coffee as the ‘miracle drink’. Why? Because ongoing studies continue to point to coffee’s ability to help reduce the risks of certain kinds of diseases and illnesses. Some studies indicate that coffee even lowers mortality rates in general. No one quite knows why yet, but coffee seems to be one of the more healthy beverages one can drink.
It should be noted that we are talking black coffee here. Once you start adding sweetener, creamer, and all the other things people are adding to their beverages these days, the benefits of coffee can easily be outweighed by the negatives of those other ingredients.
Coffee Consumption and Heart Disease
We are thrilled to know that coffee is considered a miracle drink. But let us talk specifics. According to the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, numerous studies have shown a link between regular coffee consumption and reduced risk of coronary disease.
One cited study from 2014 suggested a reduced risk of as much as 7% for moderate coffee drinkers. A Dutch study that followed more than 37,000 people over 13 years showed that the lowest heart disease risks were observed by people who drank between 3 and 5 cups per day.
Coffee Consumption and Body Fat
Moderate coffee drinkers can take comfort in the fact that regular coffee consumption helps regulate body fat. Apparently, the human body contains two kinds of fat: WAT and BAT. The former is the kind of fat that we do not want. The latter is fat we do want because it helps to moderate body chemistry. Studies suggest that coffee consumption stimulates BAT to do what it does. And one of the things it does is encourage the body to burn WAT.
Other Benefits of Coffee Consumption
We could go on and on here, but hopefully you get the point. Science shows that coffee offers us a lengthy list of benefits including reduced risk of stroke, improved brain health, and reduction of the types of inflammation that cause aging. Coffee appears to be so beneficial that it has been linked to an overall reduction in mortality.
One study following 500,000 coffee drinkers showed an inverse link between moderate coffee consumption and mortality. Simply put, regular coffee drinkers are less likely to die – in general – than non-coffee drinkers. The study was carried out in the UK over a 10-year period ending in 2016.
It could be that coffee is so beneficial because it contains more than 10,000 different compounds believed to be important to human health. At any rate, science is discovering more and more benefits of coffee with each passing day. That is why they call it the miracle drink.
We would love the opportunity to introduce your office to the many ways we provide the miracle drink. Galaxie Coffee has a long history of serving the tri-state area with fine coffees, teas, and other beverages. We also supply beverage equipment and break room and janitorial supplies.
Sources
ISIC
https://www.coffeeandhealth.org/topic-overview/coffee-consumption-and-coronary-heart-disease-risk/
JAMA Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2686145
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