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Benefits of Coffee: Reduce Inflammation & Cholesterol Naturally

October 19, 2018 - Admin

Coffee is looking more like a health food. It contains essential minerals and antioxidants, which promotes metabolic health, and is high in caffeine, which boosts energy levels. The health benefits of coffee are further supported by a German study led by Kerstin Kempf, which showed that coffee drinking decreased markers of inflammation and increased HDL (the good cholesterol)— both of which reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Regular coffee drinkers gave up coffee for one month, drank four cups per day during the second month, and eight cups per day during the third month. Blood markers of inflammation decreased by as much as 18 percent and HDL increased by 8 percent as subjects drank more coffee. The benefits of coffee also include increased levels of antioxidants, which protect the cells from dangerous free radicals. Coffee had no effect on blood sugar regulation. (American Journal Clinical Nutrition, 91: 950-957, 2010)