Drinking Coffee Has Three Health Affects You Need To Know

Published: 30th September 2010
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Many studies have been conducted about the health benefits drinking coffee provides. You probably know that drinking coffee late at night can have a negative impact on sleep quality.

Most students, on the other hand, know that drinking coffee provides an added burst of stimulation and energy. But are there any actual health benefits or negative effects to be derived from drinking coffee? This article will look at some of the health effects moderate coffee drinkers could anticipate.

For many people, the first noticeable effect of drinking coffee is an increase in short term memory. Coffee beans contain an ingredient that actually stimulates short-term memory. This is widely abused by students facing exams.

Studies also show that the students who drank moderate amounts of coffee scored higher on tests than those who did not. Studies conducted in the "over 80" population have concluded that drinking coffee can also improve cognitive memory function. Coffee has also been directly linked to lower risks of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Coronary artery disease, or heart disease, is a very dire condition that researchers link to drinking heavy amounts of coffee. The research proves that coffee drinking can many times be linked with the increased numbers of the markers in the body for inflammation. In many cases, the studies show that inflammation has a bad affect on the cardiovascular system. These huge caffeine doses can also dramatically raise cholesterol levels, which is a big thing that will raise the risk of coronary artery disease. It was also found that a lot of those patients that had bad affects has other factors that can cause heart disease, such as smoking, drinking large sums of alcohol and not getting any exercises in their lives. Yet, researchers seem to think that people that drink 3 cups or less of coffee each day might actually make their heart health better, rather than make it bad. The goal is drinking coffee in moderation and decreasing your exposure to substances that can raise your risk of coronary heart disease.


Consuming too much coffee, by women, has been shown to cause anemia and/or an iron deficiency. Too much coffee prevents the body from effectively absorbing iron. Maintaining a proper iron balance is important for the human body. Not only is iron vital for carrying oxygen to the blood and lungs, it is critical for many enzyme reactions in the body. Iron also works to help control infections within the body. Iron deficiencies make it very hard for the body to function as it should. Continued iron deficiency can lead to anemia and constant fatigue. {Research does indicate that drinking coffee in moderation is good for your health. Of course it's important to remember that drinking too much (three or more cups daily) can be bad for you. Stay safe by drinking no more than two or three cups of coffee daily. When you do this you will be able to live a longer and healthier life.|

Finally, drinking a small to mid sized amount of coffee is not going to kill you. BUT, you must remember not to drink too much of it. Don't forget to monitor and regulate yourself and you won't have a problem. Research may have shown some benefits to drinking one or two cups of coffee for most people, but the key word to remember is moderation.|

Despite the fact that there are noteworthy benefits for drinking coffee there still remain a few negative effects to watch out for.

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