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6 Great Reasons to Drink Coffee (and 3 Ways to Enjoy it Even More) 

6 Great Reasons to Drink Coffee (and 3 Ways to Enjoy it Even More) 

If you’re a caffeine lover, then you will appreciate these 6 great reasons to drink coffee – along with some fun ways to enjoy it even more!

According to legend, centuries ago, a goat herder on the Ethiopian plateau discovered the effects of coffee after observing his goats eating coffee berries and becoming overly energetic. 

News of the coffee plant’s properties spread, and soon coffee beans were being used to make drinks. By the sixteenth century, coffee was being grown in many regions of the Arabian Peninsula. 

Several centuries on, people all around the world now enjoy the taste of coffee and the energetic effects it brings. But there are many other great reasons for drinking coffee. 

As you might know, I’m a bestselling wellness author with 2 million books sold globally.

I’m particularly known for my research-based longevity book called Life Is Long! 

Inside my book I write a lot about the many benefits and reasons to drink coffee – one of my personally favorite beverages!

I’ll be exploring this topic of great reasons to drink coffee in this article.

Coffee Accessories to Splash Out On

coffee loverBefore looking at the benefits and reasons for drinking coffee, let’s first take a look at how you can enjoy your coffee even more.  

Around 150 million Americans regularly consume coffee.

If you’re one of those whose day isn’t complete without a cup of the delicious beverage, you could enhance the experience even more. 

For instance…

You can try different freshly roasted coffees enables you to sample a wide variety of coffees and become a bit of a connoisseur. 

There are numerous coffees on the market, from different countries and with different strengths, aromas, and tastes, so why stick to the same coffee every day?  

You can further enhance the coffee experience by splashing out on accessories.

These 3 ideas to enjoy your coffee even more than you already do.

  1. Buy a coffee grinder is a great idea. There’s nothing quite like smelling and tasting freshly ground coffee beans. If you’re used to drinking packaged ground coffee, you’ll really wake up and smell the coffee when you try the fresh stuff. Coffee grinders also make ideal gifts for coffee lovers.
  2. Use a carafe is a good option if you don’t have time to grind beans every day. Using ground coffee, a carafe enables you to enjoy sumptuous coffee with a strength to your liking.
  3. Get an espresso maker should be a no-brainer if you love the dark taste and immediate rush of energy that you get from drinking espressos. With an espresso maker, you can make a smooth and full-flavored cup of coffee every day. 

6 Great Reasons to Drink Coffee

Now, let’s take a look at why drinking coffee is actually a good idea. Yes, it tastes wonderful and it gives you a boost of energy when you need it. But there are many reasons for drinking coffee because it’s beneficial in the following six ways.

moms need sleep1. Coffee Is an Excellent Source of Antioxidants

Antioxidants help to fight inflammation, so they can be very beneficial to your health in numerous ways. 

You may be surprised to learn that coffee beans contain around one thousand antioxidants, making coffee an even better source of antioxidants than green tea. 

2. Coffee Could Help to Protect Your Liver 

Research shows coffee drinkers are more likely to have healthier liver enzyme levels compared to non-coffee-drinkers. 

So, drinking coffee regularly could help to protect your liver. 

3. Coffee Could Help Your Memory

coffee energizerSome studies show caffeine affects areas of the brain that are responsible for concentration and memory. 

Therefore, drinking non-decaf coffee could boost your short-term memory and improve your concentration, although the results can vary from one person to another.  

4. Coffee Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline

Several studies have been conducted that suggest coffee can protect you against cognitive decline, or even prevent it. 

One of the main theories as to why that is so is that caffeine helps to prevent beta-amyloid plaque from building up, which could contribute to the onset and progression of dementia

5. Coffee Could Lower Your Risk of Getting Type 2 Diabetes

There’s a growing number of research studies that suggest there’s a connection between drinking coffee and reducing the risk of getting type 2 diabetes. 

Coffee could be beneficial in reducing the risk in several ways. It can help your body to use insulin, protect your insulin-producing cells, and enable effective blood sugar. Plus coffee could also prevent tissue damage and fight inflammation. 

6. Coffee Could Help You to Live Longer 

coffee live longerIt isn’t just diabetes that coffee could protect against.

Recent studies have shown that drinking coffee regularly could reduce the risk of dying of several leading causes of death, including:

  • stroke
  • kidney disease
  • heart disease

So, by drinking your favorite drink regularly, you could potentially live longer.

With this in mind, I suppose I’m on my way to being immortal!

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