Are you one of the 62% of Americans that drink coffee every day?
If you are, are you doing it right?
By right, I mean: are you getting all 6 of the hidden benefits out of your cup of Joe?
Let’s see…
Before I get to those benefits, I want to clarify what I mean by drinking coffee “the right way.”
The best way to get all the health benefits and none of the additional downsides is by drinking it black.
If you’re making a weird face while reading that, you’re not alone. Only 1 in 4 people prefer their coffee black, but it truly is the best way to drink the oh-so-popular drink.
For starters, you’re not adding sugar or dairy, which come with their own health issues.
If black coffee just isn’t for you, that’s okay… you’ll still reap these benefits, but on a smaller scale:
Coffee Benefit 1: Boosted Metabolism
Although you shouldn’t trade in your daily workout for a cup of Joe, coffee is one of the few natural fat burners.
In fact, coffee is found in nearly every weight loss supplement, and can boost metabolism by up to 11%.
Coffee Benefit 2: Liver Cleanse
Studies have shown that drinking 4 cups or more of coffee actually decreases your chances of developing liver cancer by as much as 40%, and it even gives you as much as 80% better odds of avoiding cirrhosis of the liver.
Coffee Benefit 3: Lowered risk of Parkinson’s
Regular coffee drinkers also have the big benefit of having as much as a 60% reduced chance of developing Parkinson’s.
The disease has a lot to do with dipping dopamine levels, and coffee actually boosts dopamine levels in the brain!
Coffee Benefit 4: Calming effect
Feel better after a cup of coffee in the morning?
It’s not that coffee has magical powers (although it sure can feel like it). It actually has something to do with proteins in the brain – coffee helps the brain deal with stress, especially stress from sleep deprivation, and makes you feel calmer.
Coffee Benefit 5: Natural cleansing
As a natural diuretic, coffee helps you urinate more often, which keeps your system cleansed by flushing out the unwanted stuff in your body, like bacteria.
Coffee Benefit 6: Reduces risk of heart disease and some cancers
Without getting into the science of it all, black coffee reduces your risk of being diagnosed with all of the following: heart disease, colorectal cancer, skin cancer, and liver cancer.
I’ll never turn down any science that tells me I should keep drinking my beloved coffee!
