I Dig Coffee!
I’ll be the first to admit it – I enjoy coffee in the morning. So, I am always on the alert to find information to rationalize my consumption of the addictive beverage. Imagine when I discovered that the prestigious Harvard Medical School would come to my support.
Harvard Health Publications reports the following benefits that may be derived from coffee consumption:
- The risk for type 2 diabetes is lower among regular coffee drinkers
- Consumption of coffee may reduce the risk of developing gallstones
- Coffee consumption may help avoid the chance of developing colon cancer
- Drinking coffee can improve cognitive function
- Coffee consumption may reduce the risk of liver damage in people at high risk for liver disease
- Drinking coffee could reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease
- Coffee has been shown to improve endurance performance in physical activities of long duration
All of that being said, the truth is that I drink coffee because I enjoy it. Over-consumption of coffee is not consistent with good health. Coffee is addictive. So, moderation is the key, but it does appear that moderate consumption of this popular beverage could have benefits, without serious negative consequences.
