Why Coffee Is Good For Your Health or Coffee Myths Debunked

For all you coffee drinkers out there I want you to know the future of coffee drinking is in good hands. A friend of mine sent me a link to the Lewiston Maine Sun Journal. In the paper there was a column written by David Kananowitz who is a sophomore at Monmouth Academy (a high school in the area).

Seems David did some research on coffee and the supposed health risks of drinking coffee.

David's facts:
1. Drinking coffee on a regular basis can reduce your risk of developing heart attacks and hypertension. He cited the Honolulu Heart Program which found no scientific link between coffee and heart attacks.
2. Coffee reduces risk of Parkinson's disease. Kananowitz said scientists have found that those who drink between three and six cups of coffee daily are five times less likely to develop Parkinson's disease
3. Coffee drinkers have less chance of getting Type 2 diabetes. David mentioned the study conducted by Harvard researchers in 2003, they found that people who drank an average of four to five cups of coffee daily reduced their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by 30%.

It's reassuring to know up and coming writers are also talking about the benefits of drinking coffee.

Thanks David Kananowitz for spreading the information about the benefits of coffee.

Not the usual grind,

Tip of the mug to Richard Dudley a talented Australian artist for his sketch of the coffee cup.