A cup of cappucino is one of those delightful coffee drinks I like to savor. Today I just had to get out of the office. The sun is shining and, well, I had spring fever. I grabbed papers and laptop and headed over to one of the local coffee cafes. It’s always great when I can rationalize research and a smooth cup of cappucino at the same time.
As I sit here tapping on the computer keys and drinking my cappucino, here’s some of the great information I found about how coffee can positively effect your health.
Did You Know?
Risk of Gallbladder Disease Decreased In Male Coffee Drinkers
So if you’re male, drink regular coffee, at least 1-3 cups a day you’ll have less of a chance of having problems with your gallbladder. Didn’t seem to matter how the coffee was made, just that it was not decaffinated. And it’s not just the caffeine factor either. Seems tea,and caffeniated sodas didn’t have the same effect. For those of you who like reading the statistical results, I’ve included the study link for you. American Medical Association Journal (JAMA) found males who drink 1-3 cups of coffee a day can decrease their risk of gallbladder disease by 30%+. The study included a large number of male health care providers and lasted 10 years. Ah-h the magic of a cup of coffee.
Antioxidant Levels High in Coffee
Antioxidants are compounds found in food which have been shown in studies to minimize inflammation in the body. Now antioxidants are found in tomatoes, blueberries, whole grains and many other fruits and vegetables. So why should you care?
Inflammation is a part of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and a number of other conditions which affect our body’s mobility and health. So with a little less than 2 cups of coffee each day, you can help your body.
Just for those of you who are real coffee fanatics and you know who you are, other food groups are needed also.
And here’s yet another reason to enjoy your coffee or cappucino,
Risk For Type-2 Diabetes Maybe Reduced In Coffee Drinkers
Seems studies found a 30% reduction in people who drank 3-4 cups a day.
One study out of University of California-San Diego found that people who had impaired glucose tolerance (early warning sign of type-2 diabetes) also had the 60% reduced risk of actually getting/having type-2 diabetes.
Researchers are guessing it’s not just the caffeine, but something in the coffee that has the effect.
Tip of the mug to WebMd for a summary of the studies reporting a reduction in type-2 diabetes in coffee drinkers.
My cappucino is almost finished, so I’ll sign off for now. Enjoy your cup of coffee.
Not the usual grind,
