Coffee is a familiar drink that helps the office people awake, dispel drowsiness and reduce the feeling of fatigue.However, many people still wonder the effects of drinking coffee every day on health.

Professor Frank Hu Head of Nutrition Department at Harvard Th Chan Public Health School, Harvard University (USA) has studied the effects of coffee, based on data from nearly 210,000 participants.The professor emphasized that coffee is a botanical drink, containing caffeine and hundreds of biological active compounds.The benefits of coffee come from a combination of many compounds, minerals and antioxidants.

"Overall results from studies show that coffee is more beneficial than harmful to health. Drinking coffee with moderate amounts is part of a healthy diet for most people", ",Professor Frank Hu said.

According to this professor, drinking coffee every day is associated with reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver cancer, Parkinson's disease and depression, reducing the risk of early death."We see the benefits of coffee more clearly in non -smokers.", Professor Harvard shared.

Here are some specific benefits when drinking coffee every day:

Increase alertness, good for nerves

Low to medium low caffeine can increase alertness, energy and concentration.The coffee polyphenols in coffee can reduce harmful oxidative stress and cell inflammation, bringing mental benefits when improving mood, reducing anxiety and risk of depression.

Professor of Epidemiology Department, Harvard Elizabeth Mostofsky Medical School noted in the study that caffeine can prevent brain receptors associated with pain, increase the effects of painkillers.A review from 11 studies on 29,000 people also shows that people who have a habit of drinking coffee are at risk of Alzheimer's disease and low cognitive impairment.

Reduce the risk of diabetes

Polyphenols and minerals like magnesium in coffee can improve the efficiency of insulin and glucose metabolism in the body.The active ingredients in this beverage maintain the function of pancreatic beta cells, which produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar.

Prevent gallstones

Besides, caffeine in coffee can prevent cholesterol from forming crystals in the gallbladder.A study of 46,008 men monitored the development of gallstones and their coffee consumption for 10 years.This study concluded that men who regularly drink coffee are less likely to develop gallstones significantly than men who don't drink.

Support weight loss

A study conducted by Professor Derrick Alperet, Department of Nutrition at Harvard Than Public Health School showed that drinking unsweetened coffee, no ice cream was related to reducing body fat, supporting weight loss.

Prolong life

In a study based on data of 200,000 participants who were monitored for 30 years, scientists have found the relationship between drinking a moderate amount of coffee and reducing the risk of early death.The authors argue that biological active compounds in coffee may be the cause of hindering the development of chronic diseases by reducing inflammation and reducing insulin resistance.

Note about the side effects of coffee

Drinking coffee is good for health but most experts note that each person should only drink 1-2 cups of coffee/day, no more than 500mg/day.This is because consuming too much coffee can lead to caffeine addiction, causing headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating when not drinking coffee.

Studies also show that caffeine can worsen the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, so they should be avoided when they are hungry.The health benefits of coffee are most obvious in pure black coffee, while coffee contains many sweeteners such as sugar, cream that can cause weight gain, sudden increase in blood sugar ... Besides, do not drinkCoffee after 12 noon because it can affect the quality of sleep.

 (According to Healthline)