- The New York Times listed coffee's numerous health benefits of your cup of COFFEE, which includes reducing the risk of:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gallstones
- Depression
- Liver cancer
- Melanoma
- Prostate cancer
- Studies also show that drinking four or five eight-ounce cups of coffee a day could reduce death rates. A 30-year study found that participants who drank between three and five cups of joe per day with 15% less likely to die early than those who don't drink coffee.
- There are still risks to drinking coffee, especially for pregnant women. Caffeine can cross into the fetus and give a higher risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, and premature birth. It's recommended that pregnant women take in less than 200 milligrams, or under two cups of coffee, per day.
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