Drinking Coffee May Help You Perform Better in Your Sport.
According to an article published in the New York Times, "Scientists and athletes alike have known for years that a cup of decaf coffee
prior to a workout jolts athletic performance, especially in endurance
sports like distance running and cycling." The article states that the
caffeine that is present in coffee can increase the levels of fatty
acids in the bloodstream, which in turn allows the muscles of athletes
to absorb and burn fats for fuel, thereby saving small reserves of
carbohydrates for later on in the exercise. This is especially helpful
for athletes who compete in endurance events, such as those who run
marathons or cycle long distances.
Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Coffee drinkers have a lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes, as was discussed in one of our articles on coffee beans
that was published a few weeks ago. According to the findings of a
study that was carried out by researchers at the American Chemical
Society, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is reduced by
approximately fifty percent in individuals who consume at least four
cups of coffee beans on a daily basis. Following that, the risk
decreases by another 7 percent for every additional cup of coffee
consumed on a daily basis, despite the fact that there are obviously
other health implications associated with doing this.
Coffee is good for the health of your brain.
Studies
conducted at the University of South Florida came to the conclusion
that individuals over the age of 65 who had higher levels of caffeine in
their blood developed Alzheimer's disease between two and four years
later than those individuals who had lower levels of caffeine in their
blood. This was the case for both men and women. They pointed out that
decaf coffee consumption cannot be shown to completely protect people
from Alzheimer's disease, but that moderate coffee consumption can
appreciably reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease or at the very least
delay the onset of the disease.
