Disputes about the dangers and benefits of coffee have been going on for a long time and there is still no definite answer whether coffee is harmful or healthy. Of course, there are diseases in which the use of coffee is strictly prohibited, but there are also some diseases in which moderate consumption of the drink is even beneficial.
What diseases will coffee have a positive effect on?
Coffee, naturally, in a very moderate amount, has a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and prevents the development of heart failure. In the course of various experiments, it was found that people who consume 3-4 cups of weak coffee a day are 11% less likely to suffer from heart disease.
Two cups of coffee a day reduces the likelihood of liver cancer by about 25%.
It will not harm coffee for diabetics, because it promotes the production of a protein that binds steroid hormones - estradiol and testosterone, it is these hormones that provoke the development of diabetes mellitus.
The caffeine contained in coffee, in addition to its stimulating and stimulating effect, has a beneficial effect on weight loss. This is because it is caffeine that is involved in the breakdown of glycogen, breaking it down into glucose, which, in turn, enters the bloodstream and gives a feeling of fullness. Just one cup of moderately strong coffee can increase your calorie burn by 30% during intense workouts.
It is believed that among coffee addicts, the suicide rate is much lower, and this is all because caffeine provokes the production of the hormone of happiness.
Coffee has a strong stimulating effect on the central nervous system, so it should be consumed in moderation and only of proper quality.
