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Daily consumption of coffee has health benefits...who knew? Despite the prevalence of coffee consumption for many centuries, there has been little medical research into its effects until the last several years. Coffee contains hundreds of compounds that are poorly studied to date; caffeine has been the primary focus of research until now.
Latest epidemiologic studies consistently show coffee consumption reduces rates of common diseases:
• Depression/anxiety
• Heart disease
• Type 2 Diabetes associated with obesity
• Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
• Cancer
• Alcohol/drug addiction
There are many compounds in coffee that are altered during the roasting process that may be involved in these health benefits. Major mechanisms for these benefits include antioxidant activity, opiodergic modulation, and adenosine agonism.
For the first time in history, a center for coffee research has been developed at Vanderbilt University which encompasses biomedical, sociological, anthropological, and economic study of coffee as a phenomenon. This institute, founded in 1999, is the epicenter of coffee research in the United States and possibly the world. And it's at my alma mater!
Source: The Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies at the Vanderbilt Institute for Latin American Studies.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this page is general in nature and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. None of the statements on this site are a recommendation as to how to treat any particular disease or health-related condition.
