Coffee is currently one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. It has been researched to contain hundreds of compounds which offer several heath benefits. Many studies carried out has also shown that people who drank coffee moderately are less likely to die when compared to those who don’t...CONTINUE READING
This has made people wonder if drinking lots of coffee can elongate a person’s lifespan on earth. According to healthline, coffee has indeed been linked to help people live longer and how it does this will be explained shortly. Please read till the end
Coffee is a major source of antioxidants
Coffee is a very good source of antioxidants compounds which helps to protect against oxidative stress in our body caused by damaging free radicals.
This oxidative stress caused by oxidation is one of the processes behind aging and severe health conditions like cancer, heart diseases and other health hazard. When this oxidation is combated, there is a higher chance of living longer
Coffee is not the only food that contains antioxidants, some other fruits and vegetables also contains antioxidants compounds, however if you don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, drinking coffee regularly can help cater for your antioxidants needs.
Based on evidence derived from several large studies, drinking about 4-5 cups of coffee daily can help reduce risk of early death by 12% in men and 16% in women. Even moderate intake of about 1cup daily can reduce death risk by 5-6%
Those that drinking coffee regularly are less likely to die from infections, injuries, accidents, respiratory diseases, stroke, diabetes and heart diseases etc.
