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Coffee and Health

Coffee is a complex liquid. It has several health benefits and risks. Coffee contains antioxidant (polyphenols), as well as caffeine. Drinking coffee in moderation (2 to 4 cups per day) can be very beneficial.

Health benefits

Reduce the risk of Type II Diabetes

Reduce risk of developing gallstones

Reduce risk of developing colon cancer.

Helps prevent symptomatic gallbladder among men

Theophylline in coffee helps relieve Asthma symptoms

May reduce the risk of cirrhosis of liver

Reduce risk of Parkinson's disease.

Improve cognitive function and short-term memory recall

Health Risk

Increase blood pressure with persons suffering from high blood pressure

May cause insomnia, irritability, anxiety

May reduce fertility in women

May cause heartburn and indigestion

May increase Homocysteine in blood and lead to heart diseases

may worsen vision of people suffering from Glucoma.

Questionable Health risks

Increased risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women