9 Healthy Reasons To Indulge Your Coffee Cravings

There's no need to feel guilty about your morning cup o’ joe. On the contrary: People who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have up to a 20 percent lower risk of melanoma than those who sip the dark stuff less often, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. But this study is hardly the first one touting good news for java junkies. "Coffee is incredibly rich in antioxidants, which are responsible for many of its health benefits," says Joy Bauer, RD, nutrition and health expert for Everyday Health and The Today Show. And studies show that its caffeine content may also play a protective role in some health conditions. Beyond lowering your skin cancer risk, you may be surprised to learn that coffee can also decrease your odds of developing the following health issues: 1. Stroke. People who consumed higher amounts of coffee (and/or green tea) each day showed a lower risk of stroke when compared to those who rarely consumed the beverages, according to a 2013 study published in the journal Stroke.  2. Diabetes. People who increased their coffee consumption by more than one cup per day over a four-year period had an 11 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetesover the following four years compared to those who did not change their intake, according to a 2014 study led by Harvard School of Public Health. The researchers also found that decreasing coffee intake by more than a cup per day resulted in a 17 percent higher risk of type 2 ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news