Benefits of drinking coffee

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases.

Check out these benefits of drinking coffee.

1. Can improve energy levels and make you smarter. Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels, that’s because it contains a stimulant called caffeine. After you drink coffee, the caffeine is absorbed into your bloodstream. From there, it travels to your brain.
   
   Caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter in your brain, which causes a stimulant effect. This improves energy levels, mood and various aspects of brain function.
   
   
2. Can help you burn fat. Caffeine is found in almost every commercial fat-burning supplement, and for good reason. It’s one of the few natural substances proven to aid fat burning. Several studies show that caffeine can boost your metabolic rate by 3–11%.
   
   Other studies indicate that caffeine can specifically increase fat burning by as much as 10% in obese individuals and 29% in lean people.
   
   
3. Contains essential nutrients. Many of the nutrients in coffee beans make their way into the finished brewed coffee. A single cup of coffee contains:   
       - Riboflavin (vitamin B2).
       - Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
       - Manganese and potassium.
       - Magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3.
   
   
4. May lower your risk of type 2 Diabetes. Coffee drinkers have a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Studies observe that people who drink the most coffee have a 23–50% lower risk of getting this disease. One study showed a reduction as high as 67%.
   
   According to a large review of 18 studies in a total of 457,922 people, each daily cup of coffee was associated with a 7% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
   
   
5. May protect your liver. Your liver is an amazing organ that carries out hundreds of important functions. Several common diseases primarily affect the liver, including hepatitis, fatty liver disease and many others. Many of these conditions can lead to cirrhosis, in which your liver is largely replaced by scar tissue.
   
   Interestingly, coffee may protect against cirrhosis — people who drink 4 or more cups per day have up to an 80% lower risk.