Caffeine Cure-All?
In recent times nearly 20,000 studies have been done examining the health benefits of coffee. Coffee lovers should be encouraged by the results. More than 108 million Americans routinely start, or even end, their day with a steaming cup of java. Most American adults and a growing number of children are coffee drinkers.
During an 18-year study, Harvard researchers collected data from 126,000 people. The research showed that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day reduces diabetes risk. Partaking of three cups of coffee per day reduces the risk in the single digits, and six cups of coffee per day reduces men’s risk of diabetes by 54 percent and decreases women’s diabetes risk by 30 percent.
Those who need a little more assurance may appreciate the fact that the findings of at least six other studies show people who drink coffee regularly are up to 80 percent less likely to develop Parkinson’s, three of the studies examined showed that the more you drink the lower your risk. Other studies indicate that coffee can help manage asthma, headaches, prevent cavities, and boost a person’s mood.
So if your boss needs some justification for those frequent coffee breaks, just tell him it’s for your health. And, if that doesn’t work keep your own coffee maker on your desk and drink up.