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Do you love drinking coffee? If you do, you are going to love it more when you learn about what it can do for you and your health. It's no secret that a nice cup of coffee can instantly perk you up in the morning and put you in the right mood the whole day. But did you know that it can also have great benefits to your health?
Studies show that drinking coffee can lower the risk of certain diseases like diabetes, cirrhosis, and certain kinds of cancers. This is made possible by the compounds present in the coffee, the most known to help among which are antioxidants. Antioxidants also help in making your skin glow, and in consuming the right amount of coffee every day, you'll look and feel healthy inside and outside.
Of course, apart from how it benefits you physically, the mere aroma of coffee can do wonders for you already. The smell of coffee in the morning is sometimes enough for me to wake me up and energize me, let alone drinking my favorite brewed coffee.
The aroma of the coffee has also been found by studies to calm people, so if you've been in a daze lately, smelling your cup of coffee before drinking it can relax you already.
It's important to note however that there is a recommended amount of coffee to be consumed in a day. One to two cups of your favorite black coffee is enough to get you through the day, but be careful in adding too much sugar or milk to go easy on the calories. And while coffee can do a lot for you, too much of it cal has bad effects to.
Too much coffee in a day can dehydrate you and increase your blood pressure. So even if you love coffee as much as everyone else, it's always to take everything in moderation.
Those trying to diet and lose weight may actually be hindered in their progress by their coffee consumption. If you want to avoid long term weight gain you should avoid caffeine. You might think in the short term that you can lose more weight by drinking more coffee each day.
This happens as a result of the diuretic effect of coffee, you'll initially lose water but not fat. Caffeine increases stress hormones within your body that increase the risk of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels. You will likely feel hungry sooner than you should as a result of this hormone.
You also are not helping things by adding extra sugar to your coffee. In conclusion, research has shown that drinking some coffee may actually be good for your health. However, the same research also proves that drinking more than three cups of coffee per day may begin to increase the negative health risks that could arise.
Make sure you do not attempt to drink more than this amount of coffee. Doing this lets you get the benefits of drinking coffee without the potential harmful side effects of drinking too much coffee.