If your heart doesn’t start beating until you jump-start it with a cup of morning joe, it’s not all bad — it turns out you could be lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to The Mirror.
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It seems that drinking coffee can help to reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Furthermore, the report said coffee not only could help to reduce the risk of developing these diseases, but also to relieve symptoms.
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But wait, that’s not all. Numerous studies back up the fact that habitual coffee consumption — yes, that means you, java junkies — may slash your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by as much as 29%!
While the results suggest caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee have favorable metabolic effects, Type 2 diabetes risk reduction was more strongly associated with caffeinated brews, which is more good news for coffee aficionados. Organic, black coffee is the healthiest coffee for you and most definitely a better source of caffeine than soda or energy drinks.
In addition to lowering risks of diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, coffee consumption is also associated with reduced risk of premature death and cardiovascular death, heart disease, cancer, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cirrhosis and diabetes.
Coffee has long been one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, playing a central role in diverse cultures around the world. Since its discovery more than 1,000 years ago in the region now known as Ethiopia, coffee has become a social norm.
Friends “meet for coffee,” co-workers join each other for a “coffee break,” and families gather ‘round the dining table for “coffee and dessert.” An estimated 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the world every day.
Coffee was linked to a decreased rate of death from digestive diseases and, for women, a lower risk of death from circulatory and cerebrovascular diseases.
Mortality rates were the same whether people drank caffeinated or decaf coffee, but what is added to coffee may negate the benefits, so stay away from fake creamers and other additives, which can cause serious health problems.
For extra nutritional benefits, you can add coconut oil or MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) oil — a good fat — to your coffee which can accelerate weight loss and improve your thinking and reasoning skills.
But what about coffee’s cousin — tea?
There’s some good news for you tea lovers. Tea, particularly green tea, has been linked with a reduced risk of stroke, diabetes and depression, and improved blood pressure, abdominal obesity and glucose levels.
Like coffee, tea should be organic and grown in a nonpolluted environment to avoid contamination with heavy metals or fluoride; drink it without milk, or with lemon added if that’s your preference.
One last note: Pregnant women should not drink coffee or tea due to its caffeine content, which has been linked to low birth weight, heart problems and behavioral problems later in life.