Coffee Basics | Health Benefits of Coffee

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​There has been a lot of research to prove or disprove the health benefits of coffee.  Although it has its addicting characteristics, namely caffeine, studies show that coffee has a fair amount of positive attributes too.  The key is how you drink it.  Unsweetened coffee is the best, yet if you add milk or sugar, you still get some benefits. 

​Coffee has vitamin B, potassium, and other important antioxidants that help protect against disease.  These include coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and it reduces your chance of contracting Parkinson's disease.  Additionally, there is research that darker roasted coffee helps prevent the breakage of DNA strands.  

​So next time you order your favorite coffee drink, go light on the sugar, add less milk if you can and enjoy it guilt-free.