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Why drinking coffee is good for you.

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Ah, coffee. Whether you’re warming your hands with a take away on your way to work or dashing out after a spin class to refuel with a latte, it’s hard to imagine a day without it. The caffeine perks you up and there’s something incredibly soothing about sipping a steaming cup of joe. But is coffee good for you? We know our signature BakersBREW coffee does wonders! It fuels our bakers from early mornings to late nights of baking, piping, whipping and filling.

Good news! The case may be stronger than ever. Study after study indicates you could be getting more from your favourite morning beverage than you thought. Caffeine is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Coffee, but coffee also contains antioxidants and other active substances that may reduce internal inflammation and protects against disease, says nutrition experts from John Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Your brew gives you benefits beyond an energy boost. Here are the top ways coffee can positively impact your health:

Coffee can help boost your physical performance.

Have a cup of black coffee roughly an hour before your workout and your performance can improve by 11-12%. Caffeine increases adrenaline levels in your blood which helps you prepare for physical activities.

Coffee may help your lose weight.

Coffee contains magnesium and potassium, which helps the human body use insulin, regulating blood sugar levels and reducing your craving for sugary treats and snacks.

Coffee helps you stay alert.

Moderate caffeine intake: 1-6 cups a day, helps you focus and improves your mental alertness (6 cups are a bit much don’t you think) [based on: Harvard T.H Chan nutrition source> food features> coffee]

Improves mood and mental health.

Coffee contains naturally occurring polyphenols in caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee which can act as antioxidants reducing damaging-oxidative stress and inflammation cells. It may have neurological benefits in some people and can act as an antidepressant.

You could live longer.

Drinking moderate amount of coffee can lower the risks of early death. Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee contains many health benefits as well as bioactive compounds that may be responsible for preventing disease development.

If you are caffeine sensitive, pregnant or a chid (or a parent of one), you should pay attention to your coffee drinking.

For others, reasonable amounts (1-6 cups a day) coffee can be good for you. It can improve your mental health and even help with weight loss. If you are drinking specialty coffee and brewing it with care, you can and should be enjoying it knowing its good for you. If you took the time to read this blog post (Thank you!), please share it so your friends will also understand why they need to join you for a coffee.

Taking into account with the the above article, regardless if you can extend your life span with 10 years, get along with your mother-in-law or even shed off a few kilos – The point is that we have this incredible caffeine resource that not only gets us buzzed and ready to take on any curveballs that life throws at us, but the fact that we can concur the world with just one sip of this magical bean juice is mind-blowing!

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Charge your morning coffee with a full dose of energy and get a perfect kick-start to your day – everyday! Our BakeryCo. coffee lounge has everything you need: good quality coffee, free Wi-Fi, freshly baked goods and friendly service.

Are you an excessive coffee drinker? Let us know in your opinion how many cups of coffee a day is socially acceptable.

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