As a Master Nutritionist I PINKY PROMISE to let my clients keep their COFFEE! Coffee has so many HEALTHY benefits for your body- including weight loss, reduced cravings and even better cognitive (brain) functions. Some medically-backed studies have proven coffee is linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s, heart disease and depression. Yay coffee!
It’s HOW you drink your coffee that makes it good or not so good for your health. I suggest first choosing an organic coffee that’s tripled filtered with clean, distilled water (90% of coffee is water). Then cut the sugar and fake sugars and use a healthy, natural sweetener, Like monkfruit or Stevia. I also sub out the high-carb, hormone-filled milk for almond or coconut milk. Iced, hot or blended, it’s deliciously satisfying without all the sugar! Enjoy my friends!
HEALTHY COFFEE FACTS:
Did you know?
Coffee Can Lower risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
Those who consumed 1 or more cups per day had a 22% lower risk of diabetes. From the Archives of Internal Medicine (link). A recent review of research conducted by Harvard’s Dr. Frank Hu showed that the risk of type II diabetes decreases by 9% for each daily cup of coffee consumed. Decaf coffee decreased risk by 6% per cup.
Coffee Can Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
There is considerable evidence that caffeine may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. From the European Journal of Neurology (link).
Coffee Reduces Suicide Risk And Depression.
A 10-year study of 86,000 female nurses shows a reduced risk of suicide in the coffee drinkers. From the Archives of Internal Medicine (link). Another study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that women who drink 4 or more cups of coffee were 20% less likely to suffer from depression. Study link.
Coffee Protects Against Parkinson’s.
People with Parkinson’s disease are less likely to be smokers and coffee drinkers than their healthy siblings. Just make sure you don’t get lung cancer on the way. From the Archives of Neurology (link). Even newer research out of Sweden revealed that drinking coffee reduces the risk of Parkinson’s even when genetic factors come into play. link.
Coffee Drinkers Have Less Risk of Heart Disease.
Korean researchers found that study participants who consumed 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day were less likely to show the beginning signs of heart disease. The study. Other dietary factors should also be noted as Koreans typically have a different diet than do Westerners.
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