18 Apr 5 Reasons to Drink Coffee!
Coffee lovers – here’s what you’ve been waiting for…
- Coffee is Loaded with Nutrients and Antioxidants. A cup of coffee contains:
- 6% of the RDA for Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
- 11% of the RDA for Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 2% of the RDA for Niacin (B3) and Thiamine (B1)
- 3% of the RDA for Potassium and Manganese
- Coffee Can Make You Smarter
The active ingredient in coffee is caffeine, which is a stimulant and the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world.
Harris Lieberman, a research psychologist for the military, outlined; Reaction time, vigilance, attention, logical reasoning — most of the complex functions you associate with intelligence – are improved by caffeine.
- Coffee Can Help You Burn Fat and Improve Physical Performance
Caffeine, partly due to its stimulant effect on the central nervous system, both raises metabolism and increases the oxidation of fatty acids.
- Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Type II Diabetes
In observational studies, coffee has been repeatedly associated with a lower risk of Type II diabetes. The reduction in risk ranges from 23% to 67%.
- Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world and a leading cause of dementia. In prospective studies, coffee drinkers have up to a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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Source: So you think you know what is good for you, Dr Norman Swan