About four years ago, I called the shot on the benefits of coffee and many medical doctors came out against it — on the front of it being linked to acid-reflux and heart disease.  New studies show the health benefits aren't from caffeine but from cholorogenic acid and antioxidants, which consistently have shown to reduce inflammation. 

I've long been a fan of the health benefits that come along with coffee and I'm excited to see more studies coming out showing its may help prevent major diseases like MS and heart disease.

Not About Caffeine

Upon first hearing this, you may think the health benefits come only from the caffeine in coffee but it actually has to do with the chlorogenic acid and antioxidant levels. Many recent studies have shown that 3-4 cups of black coffee per day repeatedly show a health significance and potential prevention across multiple major diseases. Decaf and espresso is just as good. It's mostly the chlorogenic acid or antioxidants that's good for you not caffeine.

SAMADI TIP: For every cup of coffee you drink, have 2 glasses of water to stay hydrated. 

The Studies

A new study from Korea evaluated the drink habits of 25,000 men and women. They found that those who drink 3-4 cups per day had a lower risk of having calcium deposits in their coronary arteries (vessels that bring blood to the heart) which are a key indicator of heart disease. This is a breakthrough in the heart disease field but more studies are needed.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is presenting two new studies on coffee's health benefits on decreasing the risk of multiple sclerosis at the American Academy of Neurology's major event in Washington D.C. They are looking at the potential neuro-protection coffee brings on by reducing inflammation throughout the body. The evaluation includes a recent study from Sweden involving 1,629 people with MS and 2,807 healthy controls, while the second study was a US study involving 1,159 people with MS and 1,172 healthy controls. MS affects about 2.3 million people worldwide. 

Another notable study out of the Journal of National Cancer Institute shows the health benefits of coffee may be linked to decreasing melanoma five-fold.

These studies tell us, the medical community is on a great path to finding what coffee can actually help reduce the risk of. 

CAUTION: If you have anxiety disorders iof any kind, prone to acid re-flux or are pregnant, I would advise against drinking 3-4 cups of coffee per day.

For everyone else, cheers!