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Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if not repaired by your cells. One in 23 women develop colon cancer. But researchers found that coffee drinkers — decaf or regular — were 26 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer.
But the caffeine in two cups of coffee may provide significant protection against developing the condition. In fact, researchers found that women age 65 and older who drank two to three cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop dementia in general.
For women, drinking at least one cup of coffee a day is associated with lowered stroke risk, which is the fourth leading cause of death in women. When it comes to your heart health, it's the little, everyday choices you make that can have the biggest impact on your future well-being. Isatu Isuk, a dietitian at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, suggests five simple adjustments you can make to help boost your heart health.
Excessive intake of caffeinated coffee can make you jittery and cause:. So how much coffee is the optimal amount to drink to get all the benefits, but avoid the negative side effects? Caffeine content can vary depending on the type of coffee, but an average 8-ounce cup has 95 milligrams.
Check with your obstetrician before adding caffeine into your diet. If coffee gives you the jitters, take care not to overdo it: Caffeine tolerance is different for everyone. You can still get some of the potential health benefits by drinking one cup of coffee a day, or even decaf. Also, remember that what you add to your coffee can make a difference in how healthy the beverage really is. Instead of loading up on cream and sugar, try adding up to two tablespoons of milk, milk substitute or half-and-half, and using naturally sweet spices and flavorings.
While coffee is a pleasurable part of your lifestyle, there are other factors that make a bigger impact on your health such as eating a balanced diet, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. Why is caffeine any different? This must have an impact on the health implications. I suspect there is a huge amount of research still to be done.
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