Behind all the negative effects arising from excessive coffee consumption, such as insomnia, coffee turned out to have unique properties, which contain more powerful antioxidants than other foods.
In one study, the benefits of drinking coffee with a little sugar can give a more positive effects than negative effects. Here are some unique benefits that you would get from consuming coffee.
Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
Some research has shown that, the audience of coffee without sugar have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to one study, postmenopausal women who drank at least 4 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes up to 50 percent.
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology found at least three contain natural compounds contained in coffee, the caffeine, acid and chlorogenic acid. Three compound that contributed to counteract the development of poison-related protein type 2 diabetes risk.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not have enough insulin, but the compounds in coffee work to prevent the destruction of insulin-producing cells. In fact, the benefits decaffein coffee (coffee with low caffeine content) work better reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Coffee consumption also increases levels of a protein called sex hormone binding globulin in the blood (sex hormone binding globulin / SHBG), which provides protection against type 2 diabetes in people who have certain types of genetic mutations.
Against cancer cells
According to Prof. Takayuki Shibamoto, environmental toxicologist from the University of California, United States, said freshly brewed coffee will produce antioxidants that are important to health. The researchers say that antioxidants can damage DNA and cell membranes that can cause cancer.
In 2011, Harvard researchers found that women who drink several cups of coffee a day had a lower risk of endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus).
Another study in 2011 at Harvard found that men who consumed six cups of coffee a day had a 60 percent lower risk of prostate cancer, and 20 percent lower risk of prostate cancer types.
In addition, several previous studies also linked coffee drinking with reduced risk of colon cancer, rectal cancer, oral cancer and esophageal cancer.
Coffee contains hundreds of chemical compounds, such as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compound that can reduce the damage marker for inflammation.
Methylpyridinium, a very active antioxidant compounds for roasting coffee beans, is found almost in all copies. Even the espresso has 2-3 times the amount of anticancer compounds.
Reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists still do not fully understand what causes brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. But scientists are learning more about risk factors for dementia and drinking hot coffee seems to reduce the risk.
People who consume 3-5 cups of coffee a day 65 percent less likely to develop dementia. The researchers believe the antioxidant properties of coffee can work to reduce the forms of vascular dementia. Drinking coffee has been known to protect against type 2 diabetes, chronic diseases that increase the risk of dementia.
Animal studies have shown that caffeine in coffee can increase the efficiency of the blood brain barrier, to thwart the negative effects of high cholesterol on cognitive function. It’s also possible that coffee drinkers have more energy and move more. Researchers have shown that exercise is also protective against dementia.
Protect against Parkinson’s disease
Coffee help reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease for men. Men who consumed 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee per day had a 25 percent lower risk of Parkinson’s than those who do not eat or drink a little coffee.
Initially, researchers were not sure if caffeine is useful to protect men from Parkinson’s. However, a study found a gene called GRIN2A, which seems to protect the coffee lovers of Parkinson’s disease.
Prevent the risk of depression
According to a study, coffee consumption can reduce the risk of depression. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health report, people who drank four or more cups of coffee per day had a 20 percent lower risk of experiencing depression. While those who consumed 2-3 cups of coffee a day had 15 percent lower risk.
There is also some evidence that coffee protects men from depression. Caffeine in coffee can increase your energy and mood even in the short term. The Harvard researchers also saw a similar decrease in depression in people who consume caffeinated soft drinks.