Top Five Health Benefits of Coffee

1) Benefits for your brain. Studies suggest that regular coffee drinkers are less likely to get Parkinson’s disease or dementia.

2) Benefits for your body. Again, studies suggest that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee per day reduces the risk of certain cancers, heart problems and strokes.

3) Antioxidants. These are the things in fruit and veg that make them so good for you. And coffee is a brilliant source. In fact, it’s where most people in the US get most of their antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent the diseases above, and others, including Type 2 Diabetes.

4) It’s not just caffeine. The aforementioned surveys note that decaf coffee has the same health benefits, so if you’re worried about your caffeine intake, you know what the simple answer is.

5) Hydration. Over 70% of people are dehydrated on a day to day basis, and despite the myths, a cup of coffee has the same hydrating properties as a glass of water. There is not enough caffeine in a regular coffee to produce a dehydrating effect, so all of the water in your coffee can be retained in your body. Water is the stuff of life, so this can only be a pro.

Of course, there is always the possibility of too much of a good thing. Coffee, like everything, should be taken in moderation. But when it is, there are great health benefits that come with a good cup.