If you have been following the blog for more than a day, then you have probably picked up on the fact that I have a slight love affair with coffee.
In honor of yesterday being National Coffee Day, I thought it would be fun to gather a list of coffee facts as well as the health benefits of keeping it a part of your every day beverage intake.
For starters, one or two cups of coffee per day can increase your metabolic burn. Well, maybe not if you choose a venti mocha frappuccino topped in whipped cream and drizzled in chocolate syrup, but you know what I mean. In general, regular coffee (stripped of all the nonsense) has been proven to actually help you burn fat. Really.
That said, I feel a little bit better about enjoying an afternoon cup of joe every once in a while. In fact, I might just be sipping on a warm cup of freshly brewed coffee at home as I type. And by might, I mean definitely. It was much needed today.
Want to hear more coffee fun facts?
Here are the highlights I found searching the Interwebs.
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(Sources are credited within each bullet point.)
• Coffee can help keep you happy.
“Researchers from Harvard University found that women who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated joe per day had a 15 percent lower risk of depression than non-coffee drinkers, while those who drank four-plus cups daily had a 20 percent lower risk. In general, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression.”
“The study should not prompt non-coffee drinkers to take up the habit. It could, however, offer current coffee drinkers some reassurance.”
» Coffee Cuts Depression Risk In Women, New Study Shows, Huffington Post
• It keeps you regular.
“Coffee may help you ‘go’ for a few reasons. Drinking warm liquids gets things moving, and just the fact that it’s a liquid helps as well, since staying hydrated is one way to prevent constipation. And coffee itself is a powerful stimulant that encourages muscle contractions in the digestive tract.”
» Health Benefits of Coffee, FitSugar.
• Coffee may cut your risk of death.
“Between 1995 and 2008, male participants drinking even just one daily cup reduced their risk of death by 6%.”
“Drinking either two to three cups or six or more cups reduced the risk by 10% during the timeframe of the study. The greatest reduction of death risk was 12% in the group drinking four to five cups.”
“Know your limit: five cups.”
» 6 Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee, Men’s Fitness.
• It helps protect your brain.
“Coffee drinkers are more likely to resist development of dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life according to a 2009 study.”
» 9 Amazing Benefits of Coffee, Huffington Post.
• Caffeine may lower the risk of Parkinson’s.
“Coffee drinkers have up to a 60% lower risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder.”
» Top 13 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Coffee, Authority Nutrition.
• Coffee may lower the risk of liver cancer.
“Italian researchers found that coffee consumption lowers the risk of liver cancer by about 40%. In addition, some of the results suggest that if you drink three cups a day, the risks are reduced by more than 50%.”
» What Are the Health Benefits of Coffee? Health News Today.
• It can be used as a therapeutic.
“Over the years, coffee has played a therapeutic role in patients with COPD, asthma, and in the prevention of certain neurodegenerative diseases.”
“Coffee acts as a bronchodilator, which means it helps to open up your airways, and it has been shown to help premature infants with compromised lung function. Its role in aiding in the prevention of certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s is due to its ability to increase activity of neurons in our brain resulting in longer life of these cells.”
» Think You’re a Coffee Snob? 10 Facts You Didn’t Know, Self.
• Coffee contains antioxidants.
“Coffee beans are actually the seeds inside a bright red berry, sometimes called a coffee cherry. Like all plant foods, both the berries and the seeds are rich in antioxidants. In fact, according to recent research, coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet.”
» 6 Healthy Reasons to Keep Drinking Coffee, Health.
• It gives your memory a kick.
“The caffeine in a cup or two of java doesn’t just perk you up in the moment—it enhances your memory up to 24 hours after you drink it. This provides an assist when it comes to forming new memories, reports a Nature study.”
» 11 Coffee Stats You Never Knew, Shape.
• Coffee is the new chocolate milk.
“Certain beverages have star reps as pre- and post-workout drinks, like flavored fitness water, regular H2O, and even chocolate milk. Now add a cup of coffee to the list.”
“A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that contrary to what nutritionists have long thought, coffee does not dehydrate you.”
» Is Coffee the Next Big Sports Drink? Women’s Health.
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Well what do you know… turns out that my coffee habit might not be one I really have to kick one of these days after all. Woo hoo!
You might also like:
• 15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee
• 10 Coffee Facts from the Amazing Fact Generator
• How To Make Coffee: Learn From Professionals to Make the Perfect Cup
Questions of the Afternoon
• Are you an every day coffee drinker?
• If so, how often do you enjoy a cup (or three)?
Have a great rest of your night!
![[in our elementary school era] 🚌😭
Skyler did great walking into KINDERGARTEN with a big smile on his face this morning. I, however, was a bit of a mess on our walk home. 🥹
It’s wild how fast these 5 years with him have gone … 7 since we moved to NYC and into our apartment, dreaming of the day our kids would someday go to the *awesome* school right down our block. 🏫
That day is today, and I still don’t believe it — feeling allll of the emotions and thanking God for placing us here and for being able to trust His timing through the journey. 🫶🏼 #hbshinnyc
SO proud of you, SK - you are going to rock your first year at your “big boy school” - WE LOVE YOU !! 🩵👑](https://lifeinleggings.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
I LOVE Coffee! I would drink it all day long if I could. Nothing is better than waking up with a hot cup of joe, am I right? Or am I right? haha. I usually have a cup in the morning for some extra workout energy and then another cup once I arrive at work!
You’re totally right! I don’t do much in life before my morning coffee… well at least. 😉
Fun post! I love coffee. These facts were cool – some were totally new to me!
Me too! It’s always fun to find out new facts about the things you love. 😉
not everyday, just occasionally, and with lots of creamer 🙂 🙂
Ha, oh the good ‘ol days. (Now I’m a coffee addict.) 😉
Cute coffee mugs 🙂
Thanks! They were actually all gifts from Christmas. I believe they were purchased at Home Goods!
Thanks for this. Love it! Running to Starbucks now 🙂
Thanks for sharing these! I found them totally interesting and they helped me feel a bit less guilty for all the cups I’ve had already this week xD
Glad you are a fellow coffee fan. Enjoy the cups of joe!
I love coffee! I’m off to go get a cup right now!
Woo hoo, enjoy!
Coffee definitely makes me happy!
Nice share..
I am a coffee lover too..
Consuming coffee every morning makes me feel energetic the whole day since it contains caffeine and that why we drink it. Drinking coffee gives me the boost to get up in the morning.
I read your blog last few month. It is really inspiring me.Having a cup of coffee in the morning every day is great for a good mood and also improve your work efficiency. I love coffee.Thanks to its health benefits, I feel my daily life much better.
Thank you very much for sharing this list. I’m a big coffee adorer. I drink coffee 3-4 times a day and after one cup I think I can drink more! Nothing is better than waking up and getting your cup of delight and enjoy.How old were you when you tried it?
Thanks for sharing these great benefits of drinking coffee. My wife and I just moved into a new area. We’re hoping to find a great coffee shop that we can visit and enjoy a cup of joe.
Caffeine is an important feature of coffee, but coffee contains many compounds, and there are different ways of drinking it. This makes it difficult to determine exactly how coffee affects a person and which components have which benefits and risks.
Thanks for sharing an amazing post. I’m a coffee lover. People use to say that there are only harmful effects of drinking coffee. But, you have listed so many advantages of drinking coffee. Now I will not be guilty when I drink coffee. Keep posting such wonderful articles.
It’s interesting to know that women who drink more coffee are less prone to depression. I am reminded of my close friend, who is currently having a hard time because of her divorce. It might be a good idea to try the Colombian whole bean coffee that I saw the other day and send it to her as a gift.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing all this info!
I love coffee but I have a small problem, if I drink just coffee unaccompanied by anything to eat, I get bouts of acidity. So I always make it a point to have some delicious chocolate cookies with my cuppa.
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Wonderful explanation about the benefits of coffee. I really enjoy this great reading. Thank you for sharing this article.
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I cannot start my day without a cup of coffee first thing and I also need one as soon as I sit down to work. I absolutely love my coffee! It is great to know all these fantastic coffee benefits as so many people harp on about how coffee is so bad for you. Of course moderation would be key but a few cups a day makes me happy.
The blogs you produce are really of good quality. I love to read your writings and shall come again to check out the latest posts.
Fun post! It’s true that drinking coffee that relaxing your mind and is refreshing. Thanks for sharing these great benefits of drinking coffee.
Wow I drink 1 Cup coffee a day and it’s time to teach students. It keeps me fresh
Here, I got a lot of information.
If you will be providing this type of post then I will be a regular visitor.
Thanks for this. Love it! Running to Starbucks now
I LOVE Coffee! I would drink it all day long if I could. Nothing is better than waking up with a hot cup coffee.
I love coffee! It is the best way to start every morning. Sometimes, I have a cup for breakfast too because it gives me that extra energy during my workouts and then another one once at work in order keep focused on what needs done around here 😉
Personally I think the happiness part of coffees ☕ is the mental alertness, relaxed, & boost of energy some people experience I drink it sparely but can function without it.
Fun post! I love coffee. These facts were cool – some were totally new to me!