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Why Coffee Is Good for You?
Why Coffee Is Good for You
1. Coffee can help you live longer.
To sum it up, research studies consistently show that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. Although coffee cannot magically add years to your lifespan, it can offer protection from some of these potentially fatal conditions.
While coffee is a pleasurable part of your lifestyle, there are other factors that make a bigger impact on your health such as eating a balanced diet, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. But drinking coffee is a delightful addition to those key health factors.
2. Your kidneys will stay healthy longer.
Studies have found that people who drink coffee regularly tend to have a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, protein in the urine (an early sign of kidney damage) and severe kidney problems later in life. Researchers believe coffee’s natural compounds, including antioxidants, may help reduce inflammation and cell damage, while supporting blood sugar control and heart health, two important factors that affect the kidneys.
“However, If you have existing kidney disease, it’s best to follow your doctor’s advice, especially if they have concerns about caffeine, blood pressure or other dietary restrictions,” Jud recommends.
3. Coffee and heart health go hand in hand.
Research shows that for most healthy adults, drinking one or two cups of coffee a day may help ward off heart failure (weakened heart muscle), atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure, as well as heart disease (coronary artery sclerosis) to some degree. However, how you brew your coffee matters, especially for heart disease.
Coffee has natural oils that contain fatty molecules called cafestol. This compound is known to increase cholesterol, including LDL (bad) cholesterol. When coffee is brewed using a paper filter, cafestol is trapped in the paper and does not make its way into your cup. Unfiltered preparation methods, such as French press or use of mesh filters do not stop this molecule. These methods are linked to increased LDL cholesterol and higher risk of death from heart disease. “So, to achieve the best heart benefits from coffee, chose paper filtered brewing methods,” Judd recommends.
4. Your liver will thank you.
Coffee has a protective effect on the liver. Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who do not drink coffee.
Research also shows an inverse association between coffee consumption and hepatocellular carcinoma risk. “This means that drinking more coffee of any type, including decaffeinated and instant coffee, reduces the risk of this type of cancer, as well as chronic liver disease,” Judd explains. This risk reduction is estimated at 41%–53%.
2. Your kidneys will stay healthy longer.
Studies have found that people who drink coffee regularly tend to have a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, protein in the urine (an early sign of kidney damage) and severe kidney problems later in life. Researchers believe coffee’s natural compounds, including antioxidants, may help reduce inflammation and cell damage, while supporting blood sugar control and heart health, two important factors that affect the kidneys.
“However, If you have existing kidney disease, it’s best to follow your doctor’s advice, especially if they have concerns about caffeine, blood pressure or other dietary restrictions,” Jud recommends.
2. Your kidneys will stay healthy longer.
Studies have found that people who drink coffee regularly tend to have a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, protein in the urine (an early sign of kidney damage) and severe kidney problems later in life. Researchers believe coffee’s natural compounds, including antioxidants, may help reduce inflammation and cell damage, while supporting blood sugar control and heart health, two important factors that affect the kidneys.
“However, If you have existing kidney disease, it’s best to follow your doctor’s advice, especially if they have concerns about caffeine, blood pressure or other dietary restrictions,” Jud recommends.
2. Your kidneys will stay healthy longer.
Studies have found that people who drink coffee regularly tend to have a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, protein in the urine (an early sign of kidney damage) and severe kidney problems later in life. Researchers believe coffee’s natural compounds, including antioxidants, may help reduce inflammation and cell damage, while supporting blood sugar control and heart health, two important factors that affect the kidneys.
“However, If you have existing kidney disease, it’s best to follow your doctor’s advice, especially if they have concerns about caffeine, blood pressure or other dietary restrictions,” Jud recommends.
