Coffee Lovers Rejoice!

Coffee is something that I have always heard contradicting claims about. It seems as if one day coffee is bad for your health, and the next it is preventing cancer! I was never sure what to believe. Luckily, a lecture from my Exercise and Nutritional Sciences class this year confirmed what I had hoped would be true: a few cups of coffee a day can do wonders for your health! 

Benefits of coffee:

• It is chalk-full of antioxidants
• It stimulates your muscles (drink some before exercise to maximize your workout!) 
• 3-5 cups of coffee a day can decrease the chance of getting Alzheimer's disease by a whopping 65%
• It increases metabolic efficiency
• Also lowers risk of developing type 2 diabetes, abnormal heart rhythms, and even stroke

Clearly, a little coffee does the body good. However, coffee becomes more harmful to your health than beneficial when artificial sweeteners and heavy creams are added. Try to avoid adding these, and focus on adding healthier options to flavor your coffee, such as almond milk, cinnamon, agave, etc. My personal favorite is just a splash of vanilla soy milk! Enjoy!