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3 Health Reasons to Fire Up the Espresso Machine

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Waking up in the morning can be a challenging task for many&comma; especially with so much that goes on in our busy lives&period; The taste of coffee is not the only reason to plug in your coffee maker&period; There are a number of health reasons to muse over the next time you drink your favorite cappuccino&semi; however&comma; the following three may convince even the part-time coffee drinker to sip on a few more cupfuls&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Antioxidants<&sol;b><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Research has shown that coffee is loaded with antioxidants&period; These natural and manmade substances help prevent and delay cell damage&period; In coffee&comma; these antioxidants have been shown to slow the aging of our skin by reducing the danger of ultraviolet rays caused by the sun&period; Coffee lowers the risk for many diseases&comma; including 2 diabetes&comma; liver disease&comma; Parkinson’s&comma; and stroke&period; Studies also point out that three to five cups a day will is a safe&comma; healthy way to keep energy levels up and may keep many of these harmful diseases at bay&period; Regular coffee is also shown to have more antioxidants than green and black tea—in fact&comma; it may even be the best source of antioxidants in the Western diet&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Caffeine<&sol;b><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">One of the most advantageous aspects of coffee comes from caffeine&period; There is a chemical inside our brains called <i>adenosine&comma; <&sol;i>which signals the brain that it is time to sleep&period; Caffeine inhibits adenosine receptors&period; Studies have displayed a variety of results from caffeine consumption&comma; such as higher test scores&comma; clearer thinking&comma; and improved energy&period; This explains why so many people need to reach for a cup to start and continue their day&period; Blood also gets pushed through the body&comma; thanks to a raised heart rate&comma; therefore recharging the brain and muscles&period; Caffeine also aids in pain management&period; According to the National Center of Biotechnology Information&comma; the same reason that coffee stimulates &lpar;blocking adenosine receptors&rpar; may also help with pain management&comma; including reducing pain from headaches such as migraines&period; These benefits hold true even with the lower caffeine content in decaf coffee&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2><b>Mental Health<&sol;b><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">According to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health demonstrated that coffee can fight depression and reduce the risk of depression in women&period; The study showed that women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day were 20 percent less likely to develop depression&period; Interestingly&comma; the same results were not found in other caffeinated beverages&excl; Other studies also show that caffeine leads to a lower suicide risk&period; Of course&comma; everything in moderation&colon; too much caffeine can lead to anxiety and even manic symptoms&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Four cups a day is a lot&comma; though&excl; Although coffee does help us get through our fast-paced&comma; 21st-century lives&comma; it is hard to work in the time to brew it each day&comma; and ordering lattes at a coffee shop can add up financially&period; Fortunately&comma; technology is on our side&period; Thanks to the modern convenience of dozens of brands of brewing systems&comma; we can enjoy a fast cup of coffee in the morning or throughout the day&period; Successful e-commerce companies are popping up with options like a fast and easy-to-buy coffee subscription that will deliver to your door on a monthly basis&period; Single-brew machines with individual cups are incredibly popular and now even offer recyclable and compostable cups&excl; Not only is coffee actually good for you&semi; it’s easily brew-able and accessible&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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