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Is coffee healthy? The benefits of a cup of joe and when to draw the line

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If it’s not water, Americans are most likely to be sipping a cup of coffee. Sixty-six percent of adults have at least one cup a day, according to the National Coffee Association. Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all. It seems like every few months, there’s a new study that found coffee lowers dementia, lowers stress, lowers heart attack risk or makes you live longer.

“Like any plant, you’re going to have a lot of different plant chemicals, we call those phytochemicals,” said Abby Gold, a health and nutrition extension specialist with the University of Minnesota. “Phytochemicals are meant to protect a plant from harm.” When consumed, phytochemicals benefit humans.

One found in coffee is chlorogenic acid, an anti-inflammatory that can reduce cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes.  “It could play a role also in how we regulate blood sugars and metabolism,” Gold added. Then, of course, there’s caffeine. While known for increasing energy and alertness, studies show it does much more for the brain.

Source: Is coffee healthy? The benefits of a cup of joe and when to draw the line – CBS Minnesota

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