It’s official.
Coffee is actually good for you!
No it’s not a dream. That cup of joe in your hand can help fight disease, increase brainpower, keep you feeling young and help fuel those tough workouts.
So put on a fresh pot, get your favorite coffee mugs out and learn why you should be jumping for java all thanks to Self.com..
Bean Benefits: Lifelong caffeinated-coffee fans may be less prone to develop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Coffee’s antioxidants may tamp down cell damage linked to Parkinson’s. And caffeine blocks inflammation in the brain, which is associated with Alzheimer’s.
Smile Sips: Caffeinated java has antibacterial and antiadhesive powers, so it may keep cavity-causing bacteria from eating your enamel. It also slashes oral cancer risk by half!
Diabetes Dodger: People who sip 3 to 4 cups of regular or decaf coffee a day are 30 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Stop Those Stones: Gallstones grow when mucus inside your gallbladder traps cholesterol crystals. Xanthine, found in caffeine, may reduce mucus and risk for deposits.
Skin Saver: Two to five cups of regular coffee daily may help lower your risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer by up to 17 percent.
Bosom Buddy: Premenopausal women who downed four cups of regular coffee per day experienced a 38 percent reduction in their breast cancer risk, a study in The Journal of Nutrition finds.
Urban Girl Fitness Quote of the Day:
Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee. ~Stephanie Piro
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