Is Coffee Healthy? |

IS COFFEE HEALTHY?

Coffee isn’t inherently bad for you, it just depends how much you drink. Have a look below on some of the key benefits and negatives of coffee so you can decide – is coffee healthy?

POTENTIAL BENEFITS ✅

– It can be rich in antioxidants and has nutrients (we have a typical break down below) [source: Healthline]

– Can Boosts energy and focus through caffeine [Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health]

– Coffee may lower risk of disease by potentially helping with cardiovascular health [source: National Health Institute]

POTENTIAL NEGATIVES ❌

– Can cause anxiety and jitters [source: American Heart Association]

– Can interfere with your sleep [source: Sleep Foundation]

– May lead to dependency, you could get withdrawal symptoms such as headaches [ source: Healthline]

WHAT ARE THE ANTIOXIDANTS

In a typical 8 oz coffee there is Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) ,Vitamin B1 (thiamine) ,Vitamin B3 (niacin) ,Manganese, Potassium, ,Magnesium and Phosphorus.

These are only going to be small amounts of your daily value and this is a general coffee so the amounts could vary for you. If you have multiple cups of coffee during the day, you can see how the antioxidents and nutrients build. Coffee is good in moderation.

[Source: Healthline ]

THE BOTTOM LINE – IS COFFEE HEALTHY?

When getting medical information always consult your doctor first. It all depends on you as a person because coffee affects everyone differently, a moderate consumption ( 1 – 3 cups a day or 400mg )of coffee can have some benefits but having too much can cause some issues. These factors also are dependent on your current health.

Source: [ Heart Association ]