Coffee Benefits

All-Cause Mortality

In women, coffee consumption significantly decreases all-cause mortality, apparently decreasing somewhat linearly to a relative risk of approximately 0.85 for those drinking 3 cups per day compared to those who consume no coffee, but the relative risk then remains almost the same for up to 6 cups per day, according to a large prospective cohort study. In men, these beneficial effects were not as great, in fact with an increased risk for those drinking approximately one cup every other day compared to those drinking none, but yet having a significant trend towards less mortality for those who drink more than 2 cups per day compared to those who drink none. Results were similar for decaffeinated coffee. Drinking coffee found from many studies.

Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia

Reduced risk of gallstone disease.

Reduced risk of  Parkinson’s disease.

Cognitive performance.

Caffeine act as an analgesic.

In some patients with migraine, caffeine can alleviate pain by acting on the cerebral blood vessels.

Antidiabetic

Liver Protection

Cancer

Coffee consumption is also correlated in Africa to a reduced risk of oral, esophageal and Pharyngeal cancer.

Cardioprotective

Laxative/ diuretic

Antioxidant

Prevention of dental caries

Gout

Coffee consumption decreased risk of gout in men over age 40.

Blood Pressure

Risks

Caffeine dependency

Cancer

Gastrointestinal problems

Psychological effects and sleep changes

Cholesterol

Increase in LDL levels is an indicator that coffee raises cholesterol.

Blood Pressure

Caffeine has previously been implicated in increasing the risk of high blood pressure ; however, recent studies have not confirmed any association.

Effects on Pregnancy

Decaffeinated  coffee is also  regarded  as  a potential  health risk to pregnant  women when chemical solvents  are used  to extract  the caffeine instead of other less invasive  processes.

The impact of these chemicals is debated , however, as the solvents in question evaporate at 80-90 C, and the coffee beans are decaffeinated before roasting, which occurs at approximately 200C. As such, theses chemicals, namely trichloroetane and methlene chloride, are  present in trace  amounts  at most, and may not pose a significant threat to embryos and fetuses. [ citation needed].

Iron deficiency anemia

Coronary artery disease

Interactions with some medications like paracetamol

Caffeine with Tylenol (Paracetamol, acetaminmophen) may damage liver.

Acne

Abstinence from coffee leading to cessation of acne has been reported by individuals but does not appear to have been scientifically researched.

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Health-Nov-20212