The Many Benefits of Drinking Coffee - Good News for Caffeine Addicts
Coffee...Mmmmm....
Health Benefits to Drinking Coffee
Coffee lovers unite! Forget the dark days when you were bombarded with negative vibes about drinking coffee.
Pros and cons of drinking coffee come up regularly in conversations and in the news. We coffee lovers don’t want to hear the bad stuff, and now it seems that there is more good news for coffee drinkers than the bad. New research has confirmed with we coffee drinkers have known forever… that there are many health benefits to drinking coffee! Now pour a cup of coffee and inhale that wonderful aroma while you read on, for there are at least 20 good reasons to keep drinking the coffee that you love.
Reasons to Drink Coffee
First of all, coffee is good for the heart and soul:
1. Coffee tastes great! Drink coffee because you like it – a LOT!
2. Coffee is comforting. It makes me feel better when I’m down. In fact, a study by Alberto Ascherio of Harvard School of Public Health of 50.000 women who drink caffeinated coffee found that women who drank four or more cups of coffee daily have a 20% lower risk of developing depression than women who do not drink caffeinated coffee. (Sept. 27, 2011)
3. Coffee provides an energy boost.
4. A hot cup of coffee warms you up when you’re cold. We don’t need science to tell us that a hot cup of coffee warms us up on a cold day!
5. Coffee and cookies are a match made in heaven!
6. Coffee is the perfect accompaniment to donuts. What’s a donut without a cup of java?
7. Coffee goes well with pie. Any kind of pie is just better with a hot cup of coffee!
8. Coffee improves mood and concentration. Really!
9. Coffee is perfect with chocolate. Coffee and chocolate…mmm!
10. Coffee is sociable. It’s friendly to drink a cup of coffee with a friend.
Drinking Coffee - Savoring morning coffee
11. Coffee is welcoming. It’s a nice way to welcome people into your home.
12. Coffee smells wonderful! The smell of fresh coffee is a wonderful way to wake up in the morning. It really does make you want to get out of bed and have that first heavenly cup! (No, I don’t work for Maxwell House!)
13. Coffee is low in calories. A cup of coffee without milk or suger has only 2 calories. Add milk and sugar, and coffee has only 64 calories per 8 oz. cup.
Health Benefits to Drinking Coffee
Then there are the health benefits associated with drinking 2-4 8oz cups of coffee a day. I am not making this up - these benefits are from medical and scientific studies that have been analyzed by the Harvard School of Public Health.
Health Benefits of Coffee
More Benefits to Drinking Coffee:
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Facts about Coffee Drinking
- Caffeine is America’s favorite drug.
- More than 50% of Americans drink coffee.
- After oil, coffee is the second most valuable commodity in the world.
- Americans drink more than 530 million cups of coffee a day.
- Archaeologists say that man has been brewing caffeine beverages since the Stone Age.
- It takes about a week of drinking coffee for your brain to “need” a caffeine fix and to become a caffeine addict.
- Coffee made in a drip coffee pot has almost twice the caffeine as coffee brewed in a percolator.
- Caffeine removed from coffee to make decaf is sold to soda companies to add to soft drinks – your kids could be drinking more caffeine than you are!
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Coffee is a diuretic.
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Coffee stimulates the muscles in your digestive tract to contract.
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Coffee grows on trees that may reach 30 ft. high.
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Coffee only grows in the “Bean Belt” the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that grows coffee.
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Coffee was originally mixed with fat and eaten rather than brewed into a beverage.
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In the U.S., September 29th is National Coffee Day!
Coffee Reduces Risk of Some Diseases
14. Coffee protects against diabetes. According to Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, nutrition and epidemiology professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, studies have shown that people who drink six or seven cups of coffee have a 35% less chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists think that the antioxidant compounds in coffee boosts the cell’s sensitivity to insulin and help regulate blood sugar. It has not been determined if decaf is better than caffeinated coffee.
15. Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Drinking between 3-5 cups of coffee daily is linked to reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. It seems that the antioxidants in coffee help prevent damage to brain cells and boosts effects of neurotransmitters. A study in Finland and Sweden followed 1,400 people over the course of 20 years and found a 65% lower incidence of Alzheimer’s and dementia in people who drank 3-5 cups of coffee daily.
16. Caffeine improves memory in seniors. Researchers at the University of Arizona and UCLA research group found that caffeine improves and repairs memory for elderly women.
17. Lower risk of Parkinson’s Disease. The Harvard School of Public Health reported that higher intake of coffee is definitely associated with lower risk of Parkinson’s disease.
18. Coffee makes you more aware and alert. Coffee stimulates the production of cortisone and adrenaline preparing the body for fight or flight response and heightening the senses.
19. Lower risk of brain cancer. Some studies have also noted that when coffee consumption rises, certain kinds of brain cancer drop.
20. Decreased incidence of stroke. The long-term Nurses' Health Study showed that moderate intake of coffee decreases incidence of stroke by 20%.
21. Lower incidence of liver disease. Surprise! The more coffee people drink, the lower their incidence of liver diseases. An analysis of data from nine studies found that for every 2 cup daily increase of coffee, there was a 43% lower risk of liver cancer.
And other studies have found these additional benefits:
22. Lower risk of prostate cancer. New research at the Harvard School of Public Health shows that men who drink coffee have a 20% lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Those who drink six or more cups each day reduce their risk of prostate cancer by 60% compared to non-coffee drinkers. (published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute).
23. Lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. At a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Boston in 2011, data was presented that showed a 20% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma in women who drank more than three cups of caffeinated coffee a day. Reduced risk was less for men, but still 9%. (There was no evidence of lower risk for those who drank decaffinated coffee or for other kinds of skin cancer.)
24. Coffee reduces post-exercise muscle pain. Two cups of coffee after a workout can reduce post exercise muscle pain by 48%. From the Journal of Pain, March 2007
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Some health risks
There are a few health risks for caffeinated coffee drinkers that have no solution, and to be fair I will present them here.
- Too much coffee can result in faster loss of calcium.
- Too much caffeine can raise blood pressure and increase risk of stroke and heart attack, says Dr. Jim Lane, a researcher at the Duke University Medical School. (2002) This is in contradiction to the findings of the Harvard study mentioned above.
The Cons of Drinking Coffee
... And a Solution!
Of course there are the cons of coffee drinking, but coffee lovers, take heart! Here are the solutions to some of the negative things you’ve heard about coffee:
- A sensitivity to caffeine can cause irritability and jitters.
Solution: Drink coffee every day. This will build up a tolerance for caffeine and those jittery effects will go away. - Coffee is addictive. People who drink coffee every day will very likely get headaches if they are deprived of coffee.
Solution: Don’t deprive yourself! Go ahead and have your coffee every day! - Coffee can keep you awake if you drink it too close to bedtime.
Solution: It takes about 6 hours for caffeine to clear your system, so if you have sleep problems, don’t drink coffee past late afternoon. - Unfiltered coffee can increase LDL. Unfiltered coffee like French press, or Turkish coffee, contains higher levels of compounds that can increase LDL (bad cholesterol).
Solution: Drink filtered coffee, like coffee made in a drip coffee maker. It is healthier!
Are you a coffee drinker?
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Although I never even considered giving up coffee, now that I know the health benefits of drinking coffee, I have reason to enjoy my java even more! How about you? Are you a coffee drinker? Have you ever considered giving up your coffee? I haven't!
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Comments
I love coffee, I am certainly glad that research proves it healthy for you. I can't drink it in the afternoons, though. It interferes with my sleep!
Oh yes, It is a lot of coffee and caffeine; however, I have been reading much on coffee, such as this Hub, and I found really no negatives about it! Perhaps I just have a very high tolerance for caffeine!
KDuBarry03 - 80oz. a day is a lot of coffee! I'm glad that you have no negative effects from it. Although I don't drink as much coffee as I used to, there was a time when I would have run you a close second. I've always enjoyed my caffeine, and still do! Thanks for the comments, KD!
I am so happy to have read this. I drink about 80oz of coffee a day and I have to tell you: I've been feeling much healthier. A lot of my friends say I drink too much because of the caffeine in it; however, there's really no negative, that I see here, to support their claims. Thank you for such a useful hub!
-KD
tipstoretireearly - Isn't it great to know that at least one of our favorite things isn't so bad, after all? Thanks for stopping by to share a cup with me!
Comforting to hear that something so fun and relaxing can also be good for you!
Becky Puetz - Glad you enjoyed my hub about the many benefits of drinking coffee! Thanks for stopping in!
Thoughtforce - Ahh...how nice to meet a fellow coffee lover! Glad you enjoyed the hub, and that you will enjoy a few cups of guilt-free coffee with me. Thanks so much for your comment and the pin!
Great news since I'm addicted to coffee. Enjoyed your Hub.Thanks,
Since I drink a lot of coffee I was thrilled to read this! So many benefits and now I can enjoy my coffee with a clean concience:) I also liked the way you designed this hub, it looks so professional and stylish! Interesting, beautiful and very useful! I wish I could vote it up but I pin it instead.
Tina
Hi Denise,
Really? You just started drinking coffee? Well, better late than never! :) It's funny, when I was pregnant was the only time in my life I couldn't drink coffee. No wonder I was crabby when I was pregnant!
I'm all for reasons #5,6,7, and 9, hahaha. By the looks of the responses to this hub you really hit the target with this subject. Great hub, Stephie! Thanks so much for sharing such useful info.
I NEVER drank coffee until this midnight shift job. (oops, I lied-I drank 3 sips from my husband's thermos it smelled sooo good, back in 1975...three days later I found out I was pregnant! LOL) Voted up, Up, UP! (kind of like what that coffee does to me during the early morning hours, hee hee).
ccdursina - I did enjoy researching the benefits of drinking coffee, especially since I'm a dedicated coffee drinker! :) Thanks for stopping by to comment!
great post- you really did some good research!
My pleasure, Stephanie!
hubTub - Thanks for reading and commenting on my benefits of coffee hub while enjoying your cup of coffee!
Ah...as I sit here drinking my beloved coffee, I now feel much better. Can't go a day without it. Thanks for sharing this fantastic information. Kudos and an up vote from me!
Peggy W - I love waking up to the smell of coffee! Thank heavens for automatic timers! Thanks for the votes and the tweet!
I would agree that nothing smells better in the morning that freshly brewed coffee. Nice to know all of the health benefits. Up votes and tweeted.
RNosaj - Haha...well, if I gave up coffee, I'd be even more irritable! Mmmm...a fresh cup of coffee sounds good right now! :)
Love your solutions for addiction and irritability: Drink More! Great post. I may just brew a pot right now!
Nare Anthony - I'm so glad you enjoyed the hub about the benefits of drinking coffee! Thanks for your comments!
Awesome! love the photos and the video of collecting coffee beans. Nice! Voted up and awesome :)
Nina64 - Go ahead and enjoy that second cup of coffee in the morning! It's a nice way to start the day. Glad to meet another coffee addict! Thanks for stopping in to read and comment, Nina.
Arren123 - Haha...if I actually counted the number of cups of coffee that I drink, I might feel a little guilty...so I don't! :) Thanks for stopping by to comment on my hub!
Awesome read, coffee drinkers unite alright! I love my coffee and lose count how many mugs fulls a day I have, from morning until night I drink it :)
Your coffee hub is neat!!!!!! I'm a big coffee drinker and I love it!!!!! Nothing gets my day going like a cup of hot coffee with cream & sugar. My daughter teases me and says "Mom, you're addicted to coffee"! She's right. Voted up!!!!!! I did not know that there are so many health benefits of coffee. All the more reasons to have that extra cup of my favorite morning beverage.
Winbo - Thanks for stopping by to read and comment!
mbyL - It is true that one can become addicted to coffee and there are side effects to quitting caffeine suddenly. Most people who love coffee would have to have very strong reasons for giving it up as it becomes part of a lifestyle. Thanks for your comment and for sharing!
susanm23b - I was pleased to find that coffee has so much going for it, too! This is one of life's pleasures that I would have a difficult time giving up. Thanks so much for you comments!
I really enjoyed your hub, Stephanie! It's so nice to read good things about something I love. I do love coffee. I think that really good coffee is truly one of life's great pleasures. Agreed--coffee and chocolate--yum! I never knew that about the French press and LDL. I really like the flavor of French press coffee best of all but usually drink filtered. Voted up!
There are many good reasons listed. Nonetheless, drinking it for a long period (like years) you get addicted to it and if you want to quit it is as hard as quitting any other addiction. So that would be a drawback for it, but regardless this the hub is very good!
Useful Voted up and SHARED!
i like ur all reasons for drinking coffee
Marpi - Like most coffee drinkers, I agree that coffee in the morning is a necessity. It's not a placebo effect as the coffee stimulates production of cortisone and adrenaline making you more alert. I too get a headache if I don't have coffee every day...and I probably give those around me a headache too! :) thanks for stopping by to comment!
I like coffee especially in the morning because I believe it helps me wake up, eventhough it appears it's all a placebo effect. Still, I get a headache if I don't drink it. And I switched to pure coffee, without milk, which is far more easier for my digestive system!
My Nurse Says - Reading this as I down my third cup of coffee this morning...not sure if the title "Coffee Angel" fits exactly, but I like it! :) Thanks for the comments and the read!
stephanie... you are an angel... actually a Coffee Angel.. you're right and long live coffee!
Wesman Todd Shaw - Hahah...I know how you feel...I'm not a happy camper without my coffee!
When you allow yourself to enjoy the little pleasures of life, like a good cup of coffee, you are more likely to see other things in a positive light. I love your attitude - accentuate the positive! :) Thanks for stopping in to comment!
Wonderful and very positive. Way to affirm what we already know to be good - I dislike folks who are forever seeking to find something negative in something we all know to be wonderful.
Plus, without coffee....I want to blow up the planet Earth.
Sally's Trove - I'm sure that one of the reasons that I love coffee is because is has always been a part of my life, too. Coffee was always part of celebrations and special occasions as well as part of the comfort of sad times. Thanks so much for your lovely and insightful comment!
I especially like your first 12 reasons for drinking coffee. Like many, I grew up with the smell of coffee brewing in the kitchen and have a hard time imagining that aroma not being there in the morning or not being there when an important family conversation takes place, or not being there at the end of a special Sunday dinner...Coffee is woven into the fabric of my life and I don't think life would be as strong or rich without it. Wonderful Hub full of excellent, well-researched information. Off now to get my third cup of the day. Voted up, useful, interesting, and awesome. :)
SFRevolution - Haha...I always like validation that my vices (like coffee drinking) are o.k., too! Thanks for stopping by to read and comment!
Alecia Murphy - To each his/her own! Glad you found this interesting. Thanks for the comments.
Marcy Goodfleisch - Thanks for the read and your comments!
A very balanced look at a very popular drink. Well done!
I can't make myself drink coffee. I tried in college since most of my friends were essentially addicts but I never liked the taste. I also can't handle caffeine so while I could drink decaf, it's just not my thing. I wish I could get the benefits without tasting it. But this hub is very interesting. I didn't know it helped lower the risk for all of these diseases. Great hub!
Thank you for making me feel better about drinking coffee. It's my one vice and I'm glad you set the record straight.
montecristo - Glad you enjoyed my article about the benefits of drinking coffee! Thank you for your comments and for sharing!
Great article. I posted on my facebook. My wife is a coffee drinker, too, so I know that she'll like this piece of information. Thanks for sharing. God bless!
RedSoxFan- I love it too, in fact, I just brewed a fresh pot to have while I read some Hubs! :)
I love coffee! I collect the cute little ceramic cups with the colorful lids, and I use them everyday. I really really liked this hub. And it just makes want to drink more coffee! Great job!
hobbitinspiration - Starbucks is a great place to get your caffeine fix!
Just had my first espresso from Starbucks. It was pretty good. :)
Carmen H - I love Werther's Originals too, and used to have them with coffee all the time! I think because I drink my coffee unsweetened that candy or chocolate tastes especially good with it.
Wow, who knew coffee too has many beneficial effects as do chocolates! Hub well-written, Stephanie. At least the cons are accompanying the pros here, and with solutions.
For me I like coffee with toffees (Werther's Originals!); I know they rhyme but somehow the tastes of these two simply complement the other on my tastebuds. Wonder if anyone else shares my passion...
ktrapp - Thanks, Kristen! I do know coffee addicts who are obsessed with their Keurigs, but I will take my coffee however it's brewed! I'm sure you get your fair share of caffeine in your tea! Thanks for stopping by to comment!
Stephanie - This is very intriguing information. I work with three coffee-aholics who are are mildly obsessed with their Keurig, but i am a tea drinker myself. The health benefits regarding depression, alzheimer's, parkinson's and brain cancer are fascinating. I think you have defended your beloved beverage quite well.
Colleenmt - I agree that coffee seems to lift my spirits. There is just something soothing and comforting about a good cup of coffee! Thanks for the comment and the votes!
hobbitinspiration - I also love a cup of coffee with pie!
Love this hub! I have always been a coffee champion. On the most unscientific level, it just improves my mood and lifts me up. But it's great to know there are other benefits as well! Voted up.
Two things came to mind reading this hub.
1. My favorite food combo is coffee and pecan pie
2. The worst thing about it in my opinion is it stains your teeth. :(
Markbennis - It is amazing how attitudes about coffee have changed through the years, isn't it? I'm often reminded of my Mom who really loved her coffee. She always insisted that the coffee wouldn't hurt her, and it looks like she was right! Thanks for your insightful comments and your votes!
idigwebsites - Thanks for stopping by to read and comment! It's always great to hear from another coffee lover!
I am coffee lover and you motivated me to drink it...Thanks and great work...
Stephanie,
This is fantastic and how’s this for synchronicity, I was just taking a sip of my much needed coffee and found your Hub, hooray! I love coffee and I have to admit I have learned allot from your amazing and well scripted hub, information that really has added abundance of joy as I am drinking.
Its funny how so called science or the medical advisory establishments can be so misleading and incorrect, it seems we should be listening to our own bodies as they have been telling us what is good and bad for us all along, voted up all the way, congratulations this is awesome.
Oceansunsets - Glad to know that this hub about the benefits of drinking coffee has given you some new information! Thanks for stopping in to comment...enjoy your coffee!
Hi Stephanie, this is very good news for someone like me, and for some others I know as well! I love a good cup of coffee, or mocha even. Thanks for sharing the good news.
I had been hearing some about this, but haven't seen it presented in quite this way. Great hub!
emilled - I'm so glad you will keep enjoying your coffee! Thanks for stopping by to read and comment!
Wohooo, so glad I don;t have to give up coffee since it actually has health benefits.
Movie Master - Glad you like this hub about the benefits of drinking coffee, Lesley! Thanks for visiting!
donnaisabella - One person's necter is another person's poison, I guess. :) Sorry you can't enjoy a coffee with me, but thank you for visiting my hub!
Hi Stephanie, I love, love this hub almost as much as I love my coffee!
Many thanks and voting up, best wishes Lesley
I have a well founded suspicion that if I take even three cups of coffee a day, it could kill me. My heart will not take it. But then, seemingly nice hub for coffee lovers. Celebrate!
kashmir56 - I know! I need my coffee everyday, also! Not too many people would want to be around me if I didn't have my morning coffee! Thanks for the read and for your vote!
VeronicaFarkas - I learned a lot about coffee as I was researching this hub, and I was glad to learn that there are benefits to drinking the coffee that I love! Thanks for the comments, votes and share!
Missolive - I know, I've had times during my working years when it seemed that I lived on coffee! Now life is more leisurely, but I still enjoy it a lot! Thanks for your lovely comments and votes!
cardelean - Haha...yes, one of its properties is that it's a diuretic, not exactly convenient for a teacher, is it?
m0rd0r -Thanks for the read and your votes!
I'm glad to learn that there are so many good benefits to drinking coffee because i need my morning coffee everyday.
Vote up !!!
I knew much less than I thought I did about coffee, and that's not a bad thing! =]
This is a very good hub - informative & so relevant! We're a busy society, and coffee is practically our lifelines! lol
Voted up & useful, and shared!
Stephanie Henkel - I love a great cup of coffee. I like you, Susan and the others have been drinking coffee for a very long time. It's nostalgic in a way. Quiet moments with a great cup of coffee can stir up memories of my family. Special moments. My daughter is the tea drinker and I'll enjoy a cup of tea every now and then.
It is nice to know there are benefits to drinking coffee. I have finally limited my consumption, but there are times that I've been up to a couple pots a day - eek!
Great hub! Voted up :)
It's more of a restriction of the job Stephanie. Being a teacher I can't just use the bathroom whenever I want! :)
Very remotivational. Thank you for doing this research. Voted up and awesome.
Just Ask Susan - Me too! I starting drinking coffee around the age of 14 in a household where the coffee pot was always on, and I still love it! In fact, I need a refill right now! :) Thanks for stopping by to read and comment!
Sunnie Day - Thanks so much for your positive comments! It seems that coffee is finally gaining a healthier reputation, good news for coffee addicts like ourselves!
Cardelean - Now I feel bad for not putting in the "one cup" selection on my poll! I guess I never thought anyone would stop at one cup! Haha... Thanks for stopping by to read and thanks for sharing!
I've been drinking coffee for ... let's just say a long time:) I've always ignored all the negative things they say about coffee and so glad I did now after reading your hub.
Jennifer Essary - Isn't there something wonderfully cozy about sharing coffee with a good friend? I agree that coffee seems to help me with concentration and the thinking process, too. Thank you for commenting, voting and sharing!
laurathegentleman - Yes, you'll at least be able to point to some of the benefits of drinking coffee. :) Enjoy!
Vinaya Ghimire - Hahaha...Vinaya, you're a man after my own heart! I'm not sure how much coffee is too much, but I would have a hard time cutting back on my coffee drinking, also!
hoteltravel - I was also surprised to learn that unfiltered coffee can be bad for your cholesterol, but happy to note that the drip coffee that I favor is fine! Thanks for your comments, votes and share! Enjoy your coffee today!
katrinasui - I believe that much more research is needed, but it's definitely good news that drinking coffee seems to lower risk of many diseases. Thank you for reading and commenting!
Ytsenoh - There is a lot of fairly new research on the effects of coffee and, as a coffee drinker, I was happy to see many benefits to drinking coffee. Thanks so much for your comments and encouragement!
Well, Stephanie, thumbs up. Great job in backing up some of your statements with research and statistics. The next time my doctor tells me to stop drinking coffee, I might just have to send her this article. Well done, and yes, I'm drinking a cup of it right now. Have a great day and keep writing!
I didn't know that when coffee consumption rises, certain kinds of brain cancer drop. A very well researched hub.
Thought I am an authority on coffee. My friends come over on flimsy pretexts to drink my coffee. But I never knew the adverse effect of unfiltered coffee; not that I drink it unfiltered. Thanks for sharing the information. Voted up and useful. Shared.
I'm very much in love with coffee, but many say I risk my health by drinking more than six cups daily. Now I can tell them to read this hub and keep their mouth shut.
You mean I have an excuse now to drink it in large quantities!? :) HALLELUJAH! Thanks for the great read!
I love a good cup of coffee especially when I'm visiting with a friend. It also helps the writing process sometimes. Thank you for pointing out all the reasons we should keep drinking coffee. Voted up, useful, awesome, and shared.
I couldn't vote because I'm a one cupper but I'll definitely be thinking of you when I drink it tomorrow morning! Great facts in this hub and I will be sharing it with fellow coffee drinkers!
What wonderful news Stephanie, thanks for a hub full of wonderful information! Great hub! I am an avid coffee drinker..my drink of choice now I can drink it knowing it is good for me..lol
Thanks
Sunnie
brianlokker - We seem to have the same vice! :) I'm not sure it's quite a virture, but it is definitely an addiction with a bright side. Thanks for stopping by to read!
MP50 - I've never heard of that particular reason for looking forward to dialysis, but I'm glad that having your coffee makes it easier to bear. Thanks for the vote and the share!
J.S. Matthew - It sounds like you really enjoy your coffee - we have that in common! Thanks for the comments, votes and the share!
Very informative hub. I've always said that my coffee habit is my only vice (pretty boring, eh?). Now I can claim it as a virtue!
I am a hemodialysis patient 4 days a week, I drink 2-3 cups of coffee on every dialysis treatment. The coffee can be taken out of my body while i'm on the dialysis machine, although I do not drink any coffee on my days off dialysis.
The coffee does make me feel good and yes I am an addict, I look foreward to my dialysis treatments just for the coffee lol....A good mug of Zoega's Swedish coffee is the best. :-D Voted up and SHARED.
Awesome! Now I feel no guilt! What an awesome Hub. You have laid out the many benefits of coffee and for that I thank you! I am an avid coffee drinker and I drink 2-4 cups a day. I like my coffee strong but sweet, with real creamer! Thanks for sharing! Voted up and SHARING!
JSMatthew~
Robie2 - I know that whenever I've thought about giving up coffee, I just banish the thought! The only time I've ever been off coffee is during pregnancy when, for some reason, I couldn't tolerate the taste. But how heavenly was that first cup of coffee after the baby!
Glad you enjoyed the hub and the link to the Perfect Rhubarb Pie!
sen.sush23 - I think that in the case of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's that caffeine is responsible for the good effects. In other cases, some of the other properties in coffee combine with caffeine to lower risk of certain diseases.
Very informative Hub, I did not know of these positive effects of coffee in Alzheimer and Parkinson's and cancer etc. It is probably true of all caffeinated drinks? I love a strong brew of filter coffee, with sugar and light milk- but tea is my first love. Voted up and interesting.
Good bad or indifferent, I love coffee, particularly that first cup in the morning. I tried to give it up years ago and the headache and fatigue were so awful I just made myself another cup of coffee and decided to just be glad it was coffee not heroin I am addicted to. Thanks for giving me all these wonderful facts about coffee and a fabulous recipe for Rhubarb pie as well--just awesome!
Eric Newland - Preexisting risk factors could enter into it. I was also confused by the contradicting studies, but I believe that the Harvard study is more recent and may have included more people in the study. As with any health issue, people need to consult their doctors with their individual concerns.
Yes! Validation at last!
I'm wondering if preexisting risk factors had something to do with those stroke studies. Maybe if you've got existing vascular or clot problems maybe the caffeine aggravates it, but if you don't then coffee's other benefits help prevent you from developing them to begin with?
ThePracticalMommy - Mmmm...chocolate in your coffee sounds yummy! I know that the caffeine has a little different effect on different people. Glad to hear you've found the perfect dose! Thanks for the vote and share!
Aya Katz - It's true that the benefits of drinking coffee were not all previously known. It seems that so many things we enjoy are bad for us that it's good to know coffee has it's good points.
RTalloni - You are definitely right about that! Even in the days when coffee was though to be unhealthy, I wouldn't have given it up! I don't think I could survive on one cup a day... Thanks for stopping by. Sorry you couldn't vote - I never thought about people who stop at one cup! :)
Tammyswalow - You're my kind of gal! I love my coffee and could easily drink the whole pot by myself if I didn't have to share with hubby. In fact, we sometimes have another pot brewing in the late afternoon...
Kathleen Kerswig - I do feel sorry for tea drinkers sometimes when they are surrounded by coffee drinkers! :) There are some benefits to drinking tea also... but do enjoy a cup of coffee with your friends and coworkers now and then.
I sometimes attend meetings that serve only coffee. I would consider myself a tea drinker, but I find myself drinking the coffee to be sociable, as you mentioned here. I didn't realize all of the perks to drinking coffee. Thanks for these interesting facts. I may still choose tea if I have the option, but I will definitely enjoy my coffee a little bit more now. :)
This hub is great news for me. I have a pot a day habit. I can't function without it. I am glad to here that there are benefits to drinking it. Thanks for this hub. I don't plan on depriving myself anytime soon.
It's a good thing it's good for us for not many of us would give it up! :) Viva September 29th! Couldn't vote because I drink 1 cup a day, but I see that I could increase that amount… :) Thanks!
Thanks for listing all these many benefits of drinking coffee. Coffee has been much maligned.
I completely agree with #9--I love adding chocolate to my coffee! I'm one of those people who needs coffee on a daily basis, but not too much. Without it, I develop a headache. With too much, I develop a headache. As long as I stick to my two cups a day, I'm perfectly okay! :)
Great hub! Voted up and shared.
SanneL - Haha...in my house, no one talks to me until I've had at least two cups of coffee! Glad you like the picture - the cup is one of my favorites, although much too small for my regular morning brew! Thanks for stopping by to read and rate!
Diogenes - Ahh, Bob...you noticed about the cookies and cakes! My Mom never had a cup of coffee without a little cookie, but I'm just a coffee addict. I'm happy with coffee with or without the goodies, and I never add sugar to mine!
Hey, I wouldn't be above taking pay from coffee barons, but unfortunately, they haven't realized how valuable I am to them, yet. :)
A well researched article, BUT!!
Coffee is no good for fatties according to you as it augments the attractiveness of donuts, pies, cakes, etc.
And many can't drink it black (Me), so they are getting a double whammy from sugar and coffeemate or milk products.
I have cut down to one good large cup in the morning, but ALONE (the coffee that is).
Are you being paid by the coffee barons!??
(Just kidding sweetie)
Bob
I have to agree with LadyLyell, that everything in moderation is okay! I would be a miserable person and quite impossible to be around (lol!) if I did not have my huge cup of black, unsweetened coffee in the morning. I just love the smell and taste of coffee. Wonderful and interesting topic! Pretty picture. What a beautiful and cheerful cup. Rated up and etc. Thanks for sharing!
ayliss08 = There are so many benefits to drinking coffee, but I learned to love coffee well before I learned of its benefits! Glad you found this hub useful and interesting!
BlissfulWriter - I drink my coffee with milk, no sweeteners or fancy stuff for me! But I have to admit that I don't drink coffee for its health benefits,I just drink coffee because I love it! Thanks for the read!
Wow, really informative hub! I love coffee, and glad to know so many benifits to drinking coffee. Thanks for sharing all these information! Interesting, and helpful! Voted up!
Yes, coffee is full of antioxidants and flavonoids. Just don't put sugar into it and it can be healthy.
creativelycc - There are many benefits to drinking coffee - just keep on enjoying your daily coffee!
LadyLyell - Mmmmm... I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee on a cold winter day! Moderation is key.
alezafree - Have a cup for me, too! Wish we could share a little coffee klatch! Thanks for taking your coffee break here. :)
So happy to hear all of the good news about coffee. You are right, there is nothing better than sipping on a cup of coffee on a cold day. And in Maine, we have many cold days. Now I won't feel guilty about drinking my coffee daily!
Now that you have informed me that coffee improves the memory my kettle is on! Coffee here I come!
Seriously, I believe that moderation in all things is OK.
As for the aroma of coffee, it makes a house a home especially in the winter.
You chose a cosy topic, thanks!
I want to have this hub tattooed on my forhead. Well, maybe my back. Either way, I am a proud coffee lover and very happy to read about so many benefits. Makes me so happy I might just drink another cup!
rebeccamealey,
I love my coffee, too! Glad you found the chart interesting and enjoyed the photos. Thanks for stopping to read and comment.
Eliminate Cancer,
Coffee is one of the pleasures of life for many of us, and it's good to know that thee are health benefits to drinking coffee.
Hi Nell,
Doesn't the thought of that lovely coffee aroma make you want to have a cup? I like tea also, but could never give up my coffee! Thanks for stopping in to read and comment!
Yea! Good job!I love my coffe. Very interesting chart included and a lovely picture!
One of the best things I learned after being diagnosed with cancer, is that it's OKAY to drink coffee!! I was so sure I was going to have to give it up, but I've read all the studies, and there is no link to cancer. Sweet!!
Hi, that's it, I am off to get a cup of coffee! lol! seriously, there's been so much bad press about coffee, that this news is terrific! being from England I tend to drink tea more, but I have coffee in the kitchen and now I seriously want a cup! great info, thanks for sharing!
Stephanie Henkel 44 hours ago
Rebeccamealey - As a long time coffee addict, I too was pleased to see that there are many benefits to drinking coffee. Many people find that coffee will keep them awake - enjoying it early in the day is a good solution.