Friday 29 June 2018

Three cups of coffee a Day, Keep the doctor away


Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world. Its intense aroma and strong, bittersweet taste are not the only reasons that coffee is rich; it’s known to be loaded with active compounds and vitamins that have a variety of health-promoting characteristics. Indeed, slurping coffee regularly is thought to be associated with numerous benefits, such as a lower incidence of Parkinson’s and certain types of cancers, and even reduced rates of DNA damage.  Now, to add to this ever-growing list, it seems that drinking coffee could reduce the risk of clogged arteries, which can lead to heart attacks.

Many studies have shown that drinking coffee on a daily basis is safe for the heart and may actually reduce risk for heart disease. For most healthy adults, moderate coffee consumption can be part of a healthy diet, and for individuals that experience side effects from coffee, decaffeinated coffee can be a useful alternative.

Despite initial concerns that caffeine may increase risk for an irregular heartbeat, called arrhythmia, drinking coffee appears to have no impact on arrhythmia risk. In fact, drinking coffee on a daily basis may actually reduce arrhythmia risk.

Moderate coffee consumption (1-2 cups a day or more) may decrease risk for heart disease and stroke.

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