In an age paced coffee shops, coffee became a friend of many. The proliferation of coffee shops of local brands and international franchises such as Excelso Coffee Bean and Starbucks, making coffee culture does not know in the morning or evening. Coffee became part of the friendship and business. What the coffee is good for health? Yes, as long as not excessive. How many are said to be excessive? Do not be surprised! 6 cups a day is not an exaggeration! That's according to the study and the following reasons:
1. Reduce the risk of heart disease
A 20-year study conducted on 129 000 men and women by the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain concluded that coffee drinkers had a risk of heart disease low. Those who drink several cups of coffee a day less at risk of developing heart disease than those who did not drink coffee. But it certainly does not apply to use tobacco. This is because the coffee antioxidant known as polyphenols, which are also found in vegetables and cocoa beans.
2. Reduce the chance of type 2 diabetes affected
"Coffee is a lot more good than bad," said Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, professor of nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health. Hu said that coffee reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes based on 15 studies on the effects of coffee. Coffee is good for diabetes prevention, including the non-caffeine coffee (decaffeinated), this is due to the antioxidant content and the content of chromium and magnesium, which helps the hormone insulin to control sugar levels in the body. In 2005, Professor Hu reported the results of a study of 193,000 people who drink 6 cups of coffee a day, have a chance of developing the disease type 2 diabetes is smaller than non-coffee drinkers.
3. Chance of living longer
Neal Freedman, a researcher from the National Institutes of Health, reported that drinking 6 cups of coffee per day had a chance to live longer than non-coffee drinkers. With a note: non-smokers. 13-year study conducted showed that the deaths caused by heart disease, stroke or type 2 diabetes have decreased due to regular consumption of coffee every day.
Of course all of these studies cannot be swallowed whole; everyone had a medical history that is different. Your doctor's advice should not be underestimated, but if you are healthy, drinking coffee will help prevent you from various diseases. So, whether you are now interested in being a connoisseur of coffee, too?