Why don’t you give up the pleasure of drinking coffee?

Millions of people on our planet start their day with a cup of strong coffee, because it helps us to avoid drowsiness, energizes and adjusts to a productive working day.





But do you know how a daily cup of invigorating drink affects your health?





"Site" It has collected scientifically proven facts that allow you to take a different look at the most popular drink in the world.

Drinking coffee

1. Coffee makes you smarter.
   “The power of the human mind is directly proportional to the amount of coffee consumed,” said Sir James Mackintosh, a Scottish historian and philosopher.
   
   
   
   Researchers from the University of Barcelona have shown that the brain works more efficiently when it is under the influence of caffeine and glucose.
   
   Does your job pose a challenge? Start your day with a cup of coffee. And a piece of something sweet. The decision will not be long in coming.
   
   
2. Coffee makes you happier.
   It is proved that moderate consumption of natural coffee accelerates metabolism, increases performance and increases the production of endorphins - happiness hormones. 460244
   
   
   
   Data from a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health say that coffee acts as a mild antidepressant, increasing the release of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.
   
   This explains the low rate of depression among coffee drinkers. One cup of coffee a day reduces the risk of suicide in men and women by an impressive 50%.
   
   
3. Coffee protects you from diabetes
   A large-scale study has shown that a few cups of coffee a day can significantly improve the prognosis for patients with type II diabetes.
   
   
   
   Those who drink coffee several times a day have, as it turned out, lower levels of glucose and uric acid in the blood, which helps improve the body's sensitivity to insulin. Of course, we are talking about coffee without sugar and not a bite with candy.
   
   
4. Coffee reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease
   Experts from the University of Toronto claim that coffee can protect against Alzheimer’s disease. The antioxidant that gives the drink bitterness prevents the formation of amyloid plaques, toxic to brain cells. Moreover, according to experts, the level of antioxidants in coffee increases when roasting beans.
   
   
   
5. Coffee protects against parkinsonism
   The results of at least five studies prove that consuming 2 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40%. 516158
   
   
   
   Pharmaceutical companies have already begun developing drugs to take advantage of this beneficial property of caffeine for the prevention of Parkinson’s disease.
   
   But do not immediately run to the nearest coffee shop. Remember that caffeine affects all people differently, has contraindications and can cause side effects.
   
   
6. Coffee reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
   The researchers examined the relationship between cardiovascular disease and caffeine consumption in 230,000 subjects. Among those who regularly drank coffee, the risk of heart attack was significantly lower than those who rarely drank coffee.
   
   
   
7. Coffee makes you friendlier
   Respondents of a number of surveys said that coffee makes them more friendly towards others, allows you to think positively and with a greater desire to give yourself to work.
   
   
   
   Coffee is sometimes called an invigorating aphrodisiac: it not only shakes the nervous system, but gives strength to love exploits. No wonder on romantic dates lovers often light coffee candles or invite their passion for a cup of coffee.
   
   
8. Coffee may protect against cancer
   Two cups of natural coffee without sugar, drunk daily, reduce the risk of pancreatic, liver, rectum and colon cancer, and smokers - the risk of blood cancer.
   
   
   
9. Coffee can save your liver.
   American scientists spent 19 years observing the How coffee affects the body volunteers. It turned out that people who drank more than two cups of fragrant drink a day were less likely to suffer from liver disease.
   
   
   
   Coffee, of course, can not be considered a medicine, but it can be ranked as a natural protector of the liver. Caffeine really stimulates the production of enzymes in the liver that prevent the development of cirrhosis or cancer.
   
   

As you can see, caffeine in itself does not cause harm to our body, and in many cases has considerable benefits. It's just a dose. Russian doctors recommend consuming no more than 150-300 mg of caffeine per day. This is 1.5-2 cups of grain or 2-3 cups of instant coffee.

As the great physician and philosopher Paracelsus rightly noted in the XVI century: “Everything is poison, everything is medicine, both determine the dose.” Drink coffee for health, but only good, and try not to abuse it.

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