Coffee contains many antioxidants that may reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease, say nutrition experts from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee
You could live longer
Recent studies found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
Your body may process glucose better.
People who drink more coffee are less likely to get type 2 diabetes.
You're less likely to develop heart failure.
Drinking one to two cups of coffee a day may help prevent heart failure when a weakened heart has difficulty pumping enough blood to the body.
Your liver will thank you.
Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who don’t drink coffee.
Your DNA will be stronger.
Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumours if not repaired by your cells.
How much coffee is safe to drink each day?
According to Dietary Guidelines, it’s safe to drink three to five cups of coffee a day with a maximum intake of 400 milligrams of caffeine.
***If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, the rules are different.