Is Coffee Your Favorite Rx?
I love coffee. I am always excited to have my next cup and often plan my day around it. People ask me how much I drink and if I worry about the potential health risks associated with caffeine. I thought I would share some insight into these questions. If you read my book you will know that coffee has competed to be the major love of my life since my teenage years. It is more than a beverage to me, it is in my blood. I have discovered both physical and intrinsic benefits throughout our relationship. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, and the health benefits have often been controversial. More recently there have been many articles sharing research on this subject. I will first discuss the health benefits which are many. Caffeine is a stimulant that can help increase mental alertness and physical performance. The caffeine in coffee has antioxidant properties and can help fight free radicals in the body thereby reducing th...