What would you say if you discovered that coffee provides more benefits than just giving you energy to start the day? While the caffeine in coffee is what makes it most desirable, there are a myriad of other benefits that come from drinking it. However, like with all good things, moderation is key.
Drinking your morning (or afternoon) cup of coffee can provide you with a great deal of antioxidants in your daily diet. Grown in more than 70 countries, here are a few more added benefits of coffee:
It may lower your risk of heart disease or diabetes.
- According to a study published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation Heart Failure Journal, coffee contains many active compounds, or antioxidants, that can help protect against heart failure or type 2 diabetes.
It can help protect your brain and lower your risk of Alzheimer’s.
- In a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers identified a “critical level” of caffeine from coffee necessary to provide the protective benefits of delaying Alzheimer’s.
It can decrease your risk of developing basal cell carcinoma.
- According to a study published in the Cancer Research Journal, the caffeine and antioxidants from coffee could decrease the risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer.
It may boost your performance.
- The caffeine in coffee helps enhance circulation in bloodstream, resulting in better focus.
It is important to remember while sipping on your coffee that these health benefits only apply when you aren’t drinking in excess or drowning your drink with cream and sugar. Start receiving all the benefits coffee has to offer, and stop by a Pilot Travel Center or Flying J Travel Plaza today. We have more than 12 delicious brews ranging from our House blend to Hazelnut blend. Don’t forget to try our new iced coffee, too!