Studies Find that Drinking Coffee is Good for Health

In these pages we have spent a goodly amount of time discussing the positive effects coffee has on the consumer. But what about the medicinal effects of caffeine?

According to the online publication Pravda, coffee perks up brain function, particularly short-term memory. Austrian researchers have demonstrated a visible impact on the brain from caffeine. In a related story, German medics have reached the conclusion that the consumption of large amounts of coffee actually prevents baldness! Apparently, the hormone testosterone, which is responsible for hair loss, is counteracted by the ingestion of caffeine. Scientists caution however that the excess consumption of caffeine should be avoided....

It is well known that for most people it is difficult to start their day without their morning cup of coffee or tea. However, what is not so well known is that coffee, both decaffeinated and regular, contains antioxidants and other substances that help regulate blood sugar, which reduces the incidence of diabetes. There is also some evidence that coffee can help reduce headaches, boost mood and even prevent cavities. The antioxidants in coffee can also prevent the incidence of some forms of cancer, by protecting cells from free radical damage.

And according to the Daily Telegraph, drinking two cups of coffee per day cuts the risk of stroke by 20 per cent. A study that followed 80,000 women for more than 20 years found that those who drank more coffee were less likely to form a clot on the brain. These results were found to be true for drinkers of both regular and decaffeinated coffee.