The Surprising Reason You *Should* Get That Second Cup Of Coffee Today

Benefits Of A Second Cup Of Coffee

A study reported in the Circulation Journal found that drinking two or even three cups of coffee each day can have an amazing effect on your health. It can reduce your risk of getting heart disease, diabetes, and neurological issues.

Researchers tracked the habits of thousands of participants over a 30-year period and found that those who drank up to five cups of coffee (assuming they were not smokers) experienced a lower risk of death from Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, neurological diseases, and even suicide. 

The theory for better health linked to coffee reason has little to do with coffee's caffeine content and more to do with naturally occurring chemicals found in coffee beans. There are, of course, exceptions to the a-bit-more-could-be-better coffee finding. 

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Here's When One (Or No) Cups Of Coffee Are Better

Bioactive compounds in coffee can reduce insulin resistance and reduce inflammation, Dr. Ming Ding, the study's lead author told Forbes. But that doesn't mean more than a cup of coffee—or any coffee at all—is right for everyone.

"Regular consumption of coffee can be included as part of a healthy, balanced diet,"  senior author Frank Hu, M.D., Ph.D., a Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard, told Forbes. "However, certain populations such as pregnant women and children should be cautious about high caffeine intake from coffee or other beverages."

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