Here are some surprising health facts on coffee.
1. It can ward off depression: Study shows that women who drink coffee have a 20% lesser chance of depression than non-coffee drinkers.
2.It may promote a healthy weight: When you drink coffee after a meal, it cause your body to more slowly process the food.
3. It may boost fertility in men: Studies have shown that sperm morality is higher in coffee drinkers than non-coffee drinkers.
4. It can harbor bacteria: When we think of the germiest place in our house we normally think our sink and such, the truth is the coffee machine can be a large place for mold growth.
5. It can reduce risk for skin cancer: Women who drank more than three cups of coffee a day had a 20% lower risk for basal cell carcinoma, and men had a 9% reduced risk.
6. It is not addictive: Some say that they cannot go one day without at least one cup of coffee, but the truth is it is not all that addictive, people who drink coffee and skip for a day do not experience physical and psychological problems as opposed to those who take drugs.
7. It dose not cause stomach pain: people have often blamed a cup of Java for giving them indigestion, the truth is coffee has never really been proven to cause indigestion. However it has shown to cause heartburn symptoms.
Resource: yahoo.com
I find it to be very interesting, I never knew coffee could do these things and I'm sure it gives insight to those who do drink coffee.
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