Lovers of this drink love to have a good excuse to have more than one cup of coffee during the day. But with new studies, which have found that it prevents up to five diseases, it will be easier to have all the excuses in the world for a break from work for the good old coffee. The studies do not apply to the decaf version. Learn what five diseases it helps to prevent:
- Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common type of uterine cancer, which usually affects women between the ages of 60 and 70 years. The postmenopausal study of obese women found that those who drank two or more cups of coffee (unsweetened) a day had a lower risk of endometrial cancer. The Harvard Health School study found that even one cup of coffee a day significantly reduced this risk. - Liver cancer
According to research, high coffee intake? more than three cups a day? significantly decreased the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer. - Oral cancer
Better known as mouth cancer, the disease can affect the gums, cheeks, and the roof and floor of the mouth. Coffee showed a reduced risk of cancer in the oral and pharyngeal cavities, according to a study in England. However, the risk was only decreased by drinking four cups a day. - Depression
A study of 50,000 women between the ages of 35 and 50 found that those who drank two to three cups a day were 15 percent less likely to develop symptoms of depression. However, the reasons are not yet clear to the researchers. - Death
Not that death is considered a disease, but coffee can be a trick to live longer. A study of 400,000 Americans between the ages of 50 and 71 found that those who drank two to three cups a day were 10-15% less likely to die in the next 13 years! The effect is believed to be associated with its antioxidant powers, which protect the body from free radicals.
Via Yahoo Shine
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