Coffee is a wondrous drink that gives us the energy to jumpstart our day. When consumed, this black beverage can turn your average joe into a superhero in a matter of minutes. It truly has magic powers. But with 400 billion cups consumed each year, we have to ask what makes coffee so special? We believe thereโs more to this beverage than the caffeine energy kick.
1-Minimizes Risk of Diabetes
A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health on 7629 participants with type 2 diabetes, increasing the coffee intake of a specific sample by a cup a day for a period of four years, concluded that those who increased their coffee intake were actually less at risk of a diabetic attack than their counterparts who hadnโt increased their daily intake at all.
2-Aids in Fat Burning
Caffeine can be found in most fat burning supplements and there is a reason for that. Caffeine is one of the very few natural substances that has been known to burn fats. It can even increase the metabolic rate from 3-11 % as suggested by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Your metabolism is your body’s way of shedding calories and fats, and with steady intake of coffee, you can speed up this process.
3-Increases Physical Performance
Coffee releases Adrenaline into the blood which allows the body to prepare itself for intense physical exertion. Caffeine also has the ability to break down body fat into fatty acids that the body can use as fuel. Along with giving you energy, caffeine can actually enhance your physical ability so that your body can endure and do more than it normally would.
4-Protects the Liver
Many common liver diseases can lead to a condition named cirrhosis where the liver is replaced with scar tissue. A study conducted by the American Medical Association found that if you drink 4 or more cups per day, you reduce your risk of cirrhosis by 80%.
5-Can Affect Happiness Levels
Caffeine has the capacity to boost your mood and significantly reduce the risk of depression because of its ability to affect cognition. In a 2011 Harvard study, women who drank 4 cups of coffee per day had a 20% lower risk of depression. So if you usually feel better after youโve had your morning cup of joe, then itโs probably because of that!
