Coffee, prized by consumers around the world, represents a worldwide consumption of 255 kilos of coffee per second! This drink originated from roasted seeds of various varieties of coffee is one of the three main caffeinated beverages most consumed worldwide.
Apart from its notoriety and tasty taste, coffee grown in more than 70 countries, the two main producers in the world being Brazil and Colombia, has many health benefits due to its rich and varied composition.
Bringing a large amount of vitamins and minerals important for the proper functioning of the body, coffee also contains phenolic compounds, whose antioxidant properties are recognized.
Rich in iron, magnesium, calcium, lipids, proteins and vitamins, coffee is particularly known for its caffeine content which allows to increase the concentration and also it must be said, to boost the human body but not that; he is also involved in many other aspects of our health.
Coffee increases the metabolism
Mostly consumed in the morning, it is no secret that coffee provides a much needed dose of energy early in the day and boosts metabolism.
A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology even confirms that coffee promotes increased metabolism. In fact, the study's analysis focused on endurance athletes who after taking a cup of coffee after exercise, had a 66% increase in their muscle glycogen, which helps the body to substitute quickly energy after an intensive workout.
Coffee promotes brain health
One study, moreover, clearly shows that the cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer's disease are the result of the accumulation of abnormal "Tau" proteins in degenerating nerve cells. This is explained by the action of caffeine which plays the role of protector at the connections of the brain cells while fighting against their deterioration.
Another study shows that caffeine has strengthened the consolidation of long-term memories in humans.
The coffee is good!
Apart from the many antioxidants and beneficial nutrients such as vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5, as well as the potassium and manganese that coffee contains, the latter when consumed regularly halves the risk of suicide according to research conducted. by Harvard Public School of Health.
The coffee is very good for morale! Its consumption and that of the caffeine it contains are significantly linked to a reduction of the depressive risk.
Coffee reduces the risk of skin cancer
Another study of cutaneous melanoma, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that elderly people who consumed four or more cups of coffee a day were 20% less likely to develop malignant melanoma, cancer in the United States and that coffee contains many bioactive compounds and may be inversely associated with melanoma.
Coffee reduces risk of liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), also known as hepatocarcinoma, is very common worldwide, particularly in Africa and Asia, where it is the sixth leading cause of cancer in frequency and the third leading cause of cancer death.
A study conducted by the University of Edinburgh suggests that coffee is beneficial in liver disease and that coffee drinkers have a reduced risk of abnormal liver function tests, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
In any case, another study conducted by the same University highlights the positive effects of coffee on overall health and that its consumption seems generally safe at the usual levels of consumption, with summary estimates indicating the largest reduction. the risk of various health problems and that existing evidence suggests that coffee could be tested as having no significant risk of causing harm.
Coffee reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
A study conducted by the University of Sydney associates coffee consumption with a 7% reduction in risk for diabetes. Another study states that coffee and caffeine consumption could significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
* Green coffee is not recommended for people with heart problems, stress or depression. It can also be harmful for nervousness and heart rate and pregnant women are advised to limit their intake to 2 cups a day.
