Is Coffee Healthy?

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Growing up i hated the idea of coffee. I didn't understand why it was needed and feared it because of the age old myth that "It stunts your growth!" but as I grew up and life got a little more demanding, the need for coffee in my life increased. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />I'm not too sure how or when i started drinking coffee but i don't think i'll ever be able to quit it completely. I often worried whether coffee actually fit into my healthy lifestyle but after some research, i've decided there is no harm in drinking coffee! </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>(Disclaimer- I am not saying you have to drink coffee! this is just for my fellow coffee lovers who may be having doubts) </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Moderation is Key</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just like with any other food or drink, you must have coffee in moderation. It is recommended to have no more than 3 cups a day. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>How to Prepare </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Coffee is all natural which is great for clean eating! but you must be careful with the additional ingredients you put in. I personally prepare my coffee with a dash of skimmed milk or soy milk and Sweetener or Stevia. Try to avoid creamers and heaps of sugar!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Health Benefits</b> </span></h3><div><ol><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq-vWiqb4xj41ox4tgza4XY39K6pCkiNRq91OUi7W8wg2UY4PCdNwqFrvLdgb1tWreBGmQcBrCvSzZpSo_DH57WU-Vy4x7tDVFmyynln0n_0UJW90NhiDf4o8IXz7faN7o-i1fdrQY5ng/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq-vWiqb4xj41ox4tgza4XY39K6pCkiNRq91OUi7W8wg2UY4PCdNwqFrvLdgb1tWreBGmQcBrCvSzZpSo_DH57WU-Vy4x7tDVFmyynln0n_0UJW90NhiDf4o8IXz7faN7o-i1fdrQY5ng/s320/photo+(1).JPG" width="320" /></a><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can help burn fat-</u><br />Ever wondered why commercial fat burning supplements contain caffeine? well, due to caffeine's stimulant effect on the central nervous system, it raises your metabolism and increases the oxidation of fatty acids. <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can enhance your workout performance-</u><br />Again, caffeine is the one to thank here. Caffeine is a performance and endurance enhancer, it fights fatigue and also strengthens muscle contraction. And, probably the best of all, it reduces your perception of pain! so you wont feel that burn as harshly as usual in your workout.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can lessen your risk of Type 2 diabetes-</u><br />Type 2 diabetes was always one of my biggest fears. I knew being obese at 14 only meant i was on the fast track to getting many diseases and illnesses. Of course, the best way to reduce your risk is to live a healthy lifestyle! but its nice to know coffee helps by helping the body use insulin and protection insulin-producing cells, enabling regulation of blood sugar. </span></li></ol><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So those are the 3 main health benefits i found most interesting but there are many more, they contain many <b>antioxidants</b>, reduce the risk of some cancers and contrary to prior beliefs they <b>don't actually dehydrate!</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Cons</b></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As biased as i am towards coffee, its only right that i also list the possible negative effects of coffee consumption. </span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Irritability </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nervousness </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anxiety</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Insomnia</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Raised blood pressure </span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I must point out that these side effects only occur when coffee is consumed too much, so as i said earlier- <b>Moderation is key!</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope this has helped any fellow coffee lovers and squashed any fears of our beloved beverage. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div><br /></div>

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Growing up i hated the idea of coffee. I didn't understand why it was needed and feared it because of the age old myth that "It stunts your growth!" but as I grew up and life got a little more demanding, the need for coffee in my life increased. I'm …

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