We all love to start our day we a nice warm cup of coffee. Yes it makes us feel better and provides a lot of us with the initial “kick” that we need to get going but did you know that coffee has a lot of health benefits.
 

1. Protection against cirrhosis of the liver
   Of course, you could just cut down on the alcohol intake. From the Archives of Internal Medicine provides more details - (link). Another more recent study also showed coffee’s liver protecting benefits - link. Yet another study showed that both coffee and decaffeinated coffee lowered the liver enzyme levels of coffee drinkers. This study was published in the Hepatology Journal.

2. Lowered risk of Type 2 Diabetes
   The Archiveds of Internal Medicine found that those who consumed 6 or more cups per day had a 22% lower risk of diabetes. A recent review of research conducted by Harvard’s Dr. Frank Hu showed that the risk of type II diabetes decreases by 9% for each daily cup of coffee consumed. Decaf coffee decreased risk by 6% per cup.

3. Lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease
   A study found in the European Journal of Neurology states there is considerable evidence that caffeine may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Coffee drinkers have less risk of heart disease: Korean researchers found that study participants who consumed 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day were less likely to show the beginning signs of heart disease.

5. Coffee reduces colorectal cancer risk: Even moderate consumption of coffee can reduce the odds of developing colorectal cancer by 26%. This protective benefit increases with more consumption.

6. Reduced Liver Cancer Risk: Researchers at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center found that those that consume 1-3 cups of coffee a day have a 29% reduced risk of developing liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is the most common type.
   
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