Is Coffee Good or Bad to you?

I love coffee but people telling me not to drink too much because coffee bad for health. Therefore, one day, I typed in google search "Is coffee good or bad?" The result turned out surprising, our understanding about coffee is a myths. My findings are below:-

Drink at least 3 cups of coffee daily are less likely to suffer memory loss. (French study by researcher Karen Richie, of the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research).

A morning cup of coffee followed by a workout can help to fight skin cancer (Researchers at New Jarsey's Rutgers University).

Men who drink large amounts of coffee (6 cup or more) are 59 percent less likely to develop gout. (Canadian and American researchers - June 207 issues of Arthritis and Rheumatism). It could be due to coffee has strong antioxidant.

Drink at least six cups of coffee daily are less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. (researchers from University of Minnesota). Each additional cup of coffees consumed in a day may achieve 7 percent reduction in the excess risk of diabetes. Hence, if drink three to four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk than those who do not drink coffee.

Coffee has high antioxidants that can help curb inflammation and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease (Research from the University of Oslo and the University of Minnesota). Coffee can inhibit inflammation and lower risks of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, including arthritis.

Tomas DePaulis, PhD researcher at Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies, said, "the studies show that coffee is far more beneficial than it is harmful.". People who drink coffee on a regular basis have up to 80% lower risks of developing Parkinson's disease. Drinking at least 2 cups per day can lead to a 25% lower risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in the risk of liver cirrhosis and nearly 50% the risk of gallstones.

However, the articles pointed out that don't go for the commercial coffee such as Starbucks, because of high amounts of creams and sugars. People should also aware that coffee do have the side effects, when overdose, it may cause insomnia, nausea, irregular heartbeat, breathing difficulties.

In conclusion, I think every thing we consume should be in moderate form. Don't overdose ourselves even coffee has many health benefits. At least I know now I can enjoy one or two cups of Coffee a day without worry so much.

Cheer..... :)

Source :

http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/coffee.htm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/18/earlyshow/health/main4358103.shtml
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/14/f-research-coffee-tea-good-for-you.html