13 Evidence Based Heath Benefits of Coffee

Coffee can help people increase energy levels

It contains a stimulant called caffeine –

• the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world

In the brain, caffeine blocks the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine, so

• other neurotransmitters, e.g. norepinephrine & dopamine increases, leads to enhanced firing of neurons

Many studies show that coffee improves brain functions - including memory, mood, vigilance, energy levels, reaction times and general mental function

Caffeine is found in almost every commercial fat-burning supplement — and for good reason. It’s one of the few natural substances proven to aid fat burning.

Several studies show that caffeine can boost your metabolic rate by 3–11%

Other studies indicate that caffeine can specifically increase fat burning by as much as 10% in obese and 29% in lean individuals

However, it’s possible that these effects diminish in long-term coffee drinkers.

Caffeine stimulates your nervous system, signaling fat cells to break down body fat

• But it also increases epinephrine (adrenaline) levels in your blood.

• This is the fight-or-flight hormone, which prepares your body for intense physical exertion.

Caffeine breaks down body fat, making free fatty acids available as fuel,

• can improve physical performance by 11–12%, on average.

It makes sense to have a cup of coffee about half an hour before you head to the gym.

Many of the nutrients in coffee beans make their way into the finished brewed coffee.

A single cup of coffee contains:

• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) : 11% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI).

• Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) : 6% of the RDI.

• Manganese and potassium : 3% of the RDI.

• Magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3) : 2% of the RDI.

most people enjoy several cups per day — allowing these amounts to quickly add up.

Research studies concluded in Europe, US and Japan

• Coffee lower levels of blood sugar in an empty stomach and after food

Powerful antioxidant, Chlorogenic acid,

• Subduing effect against a – glucosidase, discourage the absorption of sugar in the GI tract

• Encouraging rapid transportation and oxidation of glucose, speed up the metabolism of glucose

According to a large review of 18 studies in a total of 457,922 people,

• each daily cup of coffee was associated with a 7% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia worldwide.

• This condition usually affects people over 65, and there is no known cure.

Prevention, like eating healthy and exercising, but drinking coffee may be incredibly effective as well.

Studies show that coffee drinkers have up to a 65% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

It’s often claimed that caffeine can increase your blood pressure.

• This is true, but with a rise of only 3–4 mm/Hg, the effect is small and usually dissipates if you drink coffee regularly.

• However, it may persist in some people, so keep that in mind if you have elevated blood pressure.

That being said, studies don’t support the idea that coffee raises your risk of heart disease.

• On the contrary, there is some evidence that women who drink coffee have a reduced risk.

Some studies also show that coffee drinkers have a 20% lower risk of stroke