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10 uplifting benefits of coffee

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When you make your morning better with NESCAFÉ® coffee, your favourite drink is always uplifting and relaxing. But beyond its caffeine content, studies have shown that a moderate amount of coffee has many benefits too. Read on to discover more about what's hidden in every sip.
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1. Awakens your mind

Coffee is rich in caffeine, which is the is the component of coffee that stimulates and activates our bodies and minds. It helps to improve some cognitive functions and memory. Caffeine also helps you to stay focused, energised, and alert - whether you enjoy your coffee black or with milk.
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2. Rich in antioxidants

One of the greatest benefits of coffee is that it's rich in antioxidants, especially in green coffee beans. Every cup of NESCAFÉ® coffee carries these antioxidants, and is especially high in polyphenols, which work together with other minerals to help your body and cells function optimally, preventing disease, and maintaining good health in general.
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Coffee has a wide range of health benefits, but this list would be incomplete without mentioning just how good it feels to sit back, relax, and drink a hot, rich cup of coffee.


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3. Helps protect against headaches

Caffeine is a natural vasodilator, which means it helps to decrease blood pressure by preventing the muscles in your veins from tightening up and getting narrower. People who suffer from headaches could benefit from coffee, especially if they add some milk. It’s important to not overdo it – even 3 cups of coffee a day could be too much, and it could easily become a trigger for headaches and migraines.
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4. Keeps you refreshed and alert

If you are very active - whether you just enjoy regular exercise for fitness reasons or if you’re a professional athlete - you will benefit from drinking coffee due to the caffeine content in every cup. It helps to improve physical performance by helping your body lower the effects of fatigue, improving focus and staying alert.
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5. Contributes to weight loss

Caffeine has long been known to assist with weight loss, often used in various compounds, creams, and other products. Caffeine speeds up a process in the body called ‘thermogenesis’, which is how the body naturally burns fat. Interestingly enough, black coffee benefits the body more than milky coffee, which might be due to the fat content in the milk or added sugar, which is a known contributor to weight gain. However, coffee shouldn't be used alone in an attempt to lose weight - it's best to combine your daily coffee with regular exercise, a healthy, nutritional diet, and plenty of water. In fact, coffee can actually cause your body to retain water, which is one of the contributing factors to weight gain. A moderate amount of coffee every day will help you get the best out of your favourite drink.
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6. Can protect against cancer, stroke and coronary diseases

A large study done in 2018 by the National Cancer Institute of the United States showed a correlation between higher coffee consumption and a lower mortality rate from cancer, strokes, and heart diseases. While the results cannot be seen as definitive, it’s interesting to consider the possibilities of what other benefits coffee could have on our overall health.
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7. Combats Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

The relationship between drinking coffee and neurodegenerative diseases such as these has been studied for years. It's very possible that regularly consuming coffee could reduce the likelihood of these diseases occurring in the future.
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8. Reduces the risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Drinking a maximum of 3 or 4 cups of coffee a day could reduce your chance of suffering from Type 2 Diabetes by as much as 25%. It’s not entirely clear how it lowers the chances of the disease, but coffee is rich in antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, and impacts the process in the body that burns fat.
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