The Benefits of Drinking Espresso
Unfortunately lots of people will avoid drinking coffee because of the amount of caffeine that it contains. But this is not the only ingredient in it and there are plenty of others that are actually beneficial to our bodies. It has been found that the anti-oxidants contained within coffee help to boost our immune system to lend a hand in staying healthy. It has also been proven that anti-oxidants can help to decrease the likelihood of someone developing heart disease.
Plus these anti-oxidants will also help to reduce the risk of someone developing cirrhosis of the liver that can in some cases lead to liver cancer. But it should not be used as a replacement in place of you having regular checkups or screenings with your family doctor.
In research carried out by various places across the world the following was found that there were some benefits to be had from drinking coffee.
1. Diabetes: Research carried out at Harvard which analyzed data on 126,000 people over an 18 year period found that by drinking between 5 and 6 cups of coffee a day men reduced the risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes by 54% and women reduced their risk by 30%.
2. Parkinson’s: In a recent study, it was found that men who drank 4 to 5 cups of coffee each day cut their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by nearly half compared to those who consumed little or no coffee each day.
3. Heart Disease: This is one of the biggest killers of people around the world. In a study carried out by Scottish Heart Health on 11,000 men and women (aged between 40 and 59), it was found that the more coffee they drank the less risk there was of them dying from heart disease.
So as you can see from above there are many reasons as to why owning an espresso coffee maker is good for you. Why not start enjoying a cup or two each day from now on. I am sure your body will soon be thanking you for it!