
How Coffee Affects Alzheimer's, Depression, and Diabetes Hot
“Coffee has become recognized as a human necessity. It is no longer a luxury or an indulgence; it is a corollary of human energy and human efficiency.”
- William H. Ukers, All About Coffee (1922)
Coffee originated in the Ethiopian highlands, where legend says a goat farmer noticed that his goats became hyperactive after eating certain berries from a tree. From there, it made its way across the Arabian Peninsula and -in the 17th century – into North America and Europe…
To some, coffee is now an essential 21st century drug of sorts; a jolting liquid that staves off fatigue and lack of motivation. Sometimes, it even sounds more like an addiction than a drink that’s good for you. So, tell me, did you pass up a cup of coffee in favor of a “healthier” juice or a water this morning?
If you answered “yes,” then you might want to reconsider. The health benefits of coffee just keep rolling in and, in fact, it looks as though the old joe isn’t the villain it’s often made out to be – if, that is, we drink it in moderation!
Coffee is a heavily researched topic at the moment for scientists and it’s not like they’d tell you to start drinking it immediately, even if you hate the hot beverage. But, research certainly offers some reasons to drink coffee that we often overlook…
So, rather than thinking of coffee as only a vehicle for caffeine, how about we appreciate it for being the complex drink that it is, with some very diverse health outcomes on offer – coffee lovers rejoice! There are more studies than ever encouraging you to sip your way to good health
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