BENEFITS OF COFFEE

Prevent nerve disease. Caffeinated coffee drinkers are less likely to develop Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Content of antioxidants in coffee will prevent cell damage associated with Parkinson's. While the caffeine will inhibit inflammation in the brain, which is often associated with Alzheimer's.
Protecting teeth. Kaein coffee containing antibacterial and non-stick ability, so it can keep the bacteria that cause tooth layer gnawing holes. Drinking a cup of coffee each day is proven to prevent the risk of oral cancer by half. The compound is found in coffee also may limit the growth of cancer cells and damage DNA.
Lowering the risk of breast cancer. Approaching the menopause, women who consumed 4 cups of coffee a day had a reduced risk of breast cancer by 38 percent, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition. Coffee releasing phytoestrogens and flavonoids that can withstand the growth of tumors. However, consumption of less than 4 cups will not get this benefit.
Prevent gallstones. Gallstones grow when the mucus traps in gallbladder cholesterol crystals. Xanthine, which is found in caffeine, will reduce the risk of mucus and storage. Two cups of coffee or more every day will help this process.
Protecting the skin. Consumption of 2-5 cups of coffee every day can help lower the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer by 17 percent. Caffeine can stimulate the skin to kill precancerous cells, and also stop the growth of tumors.
Preventing diabetes. People who consumed 3-4 cups of regular coffee or decaf coffee (with caffeine levels are reduced) will reduce the risk of developing type II diabetes by 30 percent. Chlorogenic acid can help prevent insulin resistance, which is a sign of this disease.
In the world of medicine, caffeine is often used as a stimulant of the heart and increase the production of urine. In low doses of caffeine can serve as a generator of stamina and pain relievers.
Mechanism of action of caffeine in the body is to compete with adenosine function (one of the compounds in brain cells can make people fall asleep faster.)
Where is that caffeine does not slow movement of the body's cells, but the caffeine would reverse all of adenosine so that the body no longer sleepy, but emerged feeling fresh, a little excited, eyes wide open, the heart beat faster, blood pressure rises, muscles contract and liver will release glucose into the blood stream which will form the extra energy.
That is why various types of plant stamina drinks generally contain caffeine as its main ingredient.
EFFECTS OF COFFEE FOR BODY
In addition to health benefits turned out to coffee also has disadvantages. One is the effect of dependence.
Drinking coffee was an increased risk of stroke. A study published in the journal of neurology, neurosurgry and Psychiatry in 2002 concluded that drinking more than 5 cups of coffee per day increases the risk of damage to the blood vessel wall.
Caffeine can also cause insomnia, nervous, headache, feeling tense and irritable.
In pregnant women are also advised not to consume coffee and foods containing caffeine. This is because caffeine can increase heart rate. In the fetus can attack the placenta and enter the fetal blood circulation. The worst impact, can cause miscarriage.
Safe consumption of coffee
Drinking coffee in sufficient quantities or are not harmful, even beneficial to health.
The amount that may be consumed is 300 mg of caffeine, equivalent to 3 cups of coffee per day. Addiction to caffeine is expected if consumed more than 600 mg of caffeine, equivalent to 5-6 cups of coffee per day for 8-15 days in a row.
While the doses can be fatal to humans is about 10 grams of caffeine or 20-50 cups a day.