Benefits of Coffee: Myth or Reality?

Millions of Russians do not imagine a day without a couple of cups of coffee, and in this they are supported by numerous experts, who say that this drink is good for health. Is this situation really?

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For example, it states that coffee reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, because it contains magnesium and chromium required for regulating insulin levels, controlling blood sugar. And with this conclusion can not argue, as it was confirmed by 18 different serious scientific research. But the assertion that drinking coffee   reduces mortality from oral cancers (mouth, lips, tongue, throat) was based on observations of 100 thousand cases of the disease for 26 years. However, to confirm this theory we need other studies which have proved the same, but they are not.

But we can confidently say that coffee by 40% reduces the risk of developing liver cancer, and 80% - alcoholic cirrhosis. The drink contains antioxidants that enhance enzyme GGT. The lower the level, the worse working liver. However, to protect against alcoholic liver damage is necessary to drink at least 4 cups of coffee a day.

Coffee is considered an energy drink, but do not overestimate him - charging the energy will not be too significant. One study showed that drinking coffee   reduces the risk of recurrence of prostate cancer by 59%, but other studies have not found such a link. Also, there is no solid evidence that coffee protects against depression, but there is no doubt that this drink raises blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels and causing the heart to work in emergency mode, that just can not be called healthy. (READ MORE)

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