Second only to water as the worlds most popular beverage, coffee is an integral part of almost every society. Happily, there have been many advances in medical science over the past two decades which have revealed that coffee has many positive side effects. One of the most profound discoveries recently has been the link between coffee consumption and a lowered risk of type 2 diabetes. Scientists and researchers have been able to establish that moderate coffee consumption can reduce your risk up to thirty percent.

Coffee has long been known to have an impact on mental alertness and has often been used by those in need of a short-term energy boost. New studies have revealed that the beneficial impact on alertness may be more than just a short-term effect, with individuals who consume between 3-5 cups of coffee per day having a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

In addition to these benefits, coffee has also been proven to lower a persons risk for numerous types of cancer including liver, colon, rectal, and breast cancer. Coffee is also extremely rich in antioxidants, which are believed to be instrumental in affording protection against heart disease and cancer.

As a whole, coffee drinkers also statistically have a lower risk for several health problems such as stroke, dementia, and gallstones.