Does coffee cause cancer? Three benefits of drinking coffee

Many people have the habit of drinking coffee. While they are attracted by the pure taste of coffee, they are also conveyed some unfavorable information about drinking coffee, so many people feel distressed about this. In fact, as long as you don’t drink coffee excessively, there is no risk of cancer. The main reason affecting its cancer is the temperature of coffee, so everyone should control the water temperature when drinking. In addition, drinking coffee also has many benefits, which can improve people's memory and enhance cognitive effects.

1. Coffee does not cause cancer

The World Health Organization once published an article stating that drinking room temperature coffee does not cause cancer, so it should not be classified as a carcinogen. The organization's 23 scientists came to this conclusion after analyzing more than 1,000 studies on coffee and cancer. They also said that drinking extremely hot beverages can lead to esophageal cancer.

23 benefits of drinking coffee

(1) Improve memory

A joint study by the Portuguese Institute of Molecular Medicine, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research and other institutions found that caffeine can target aging genes in the brain and slow down brain aging. Drinking coffee regularly can enhance cognitive effects and improve memory.

(2) Reduces Inflammation and Improves Heart Health

A study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that a cup of coffee in the morning not only keeps people awake, but also helps suppress inflammation related to heart disease. The researchers recruited more than 100 volunteers and followed them for more than 10 years. They found that the volunteers who drank a cup of coffee in the morning had healthier hearts.

(3) Coffee can relieve eye fatigue

A study by the University of Auckland in New Zealand found that drinking coffee can relieve eye fatigue. The researchers found that volunteers who drank coffee during exercise had restored neurotransmitters and improved eye movements, but volunteers who did not drink coffee did not have this effect. Researchers suggest that drinking some coffee during or after exercise can help reduce eye fatigue and alleviate visual damage.

Tips for drinking coffee

1. Choose organic coffee

American nutritionists analyzed that traditional coffee often contains pesticides, so it is better to choose organic coffee. When choosing coffee, try not to drink specially blended or flavored coffee, because many specially blended coffees have artificial flavors added, and drinking too much will increase the burden on the body.

2. No sugar, creamer or butter

A large cup of iced coffee in some foreign coffee chain stores contains about 20 grams of sugar per cup, and an iced coffee in a fast food restaurant contains about 30 grams of sugar per cup. If you drink too much coffee with high sugar content, it will easily cause weight gain and interfere with the body's metabolism. Drinking coffee without sugar can prevent obesity. But please note that some people do not add sugar to coffee but add creamer or butter, or drink two-in-one coffee with creamer. Many creamers or butters are not natural fats, and eating too much will affect the body's metabolism. If you feel that black coffee is too bitter, you can add some milk to neutralize the bitterness of coffee.

3. Buy coffee beans and grind them yourself

After coffee beans are ground into powder, the substances inside will easily deteriorate and be oxidized due to contact with oxygen and moisture, the freshness will be greatly reduced, and the antioxidant substances in the coffee may disappear. Therefore, it is best to buy raw coffee beans and then grind them into coffee powder at home. This will keep the coffee fresh, and the antioxidants in the coffee will be less likely to be lost, thus retaining the nutrients of the coffee more completely.

One cup of coffee a day refers to drinking 226 grams of black coffee a day, not the iced coffee sold in coffee chains that has some fruit or vanilla syrup added to it for a better taste. For many people who used to drink 5, 10 or even 15 cups of coffee a day, if they want to reduce the amount of coffee they drink to 1 cup a day, they should do it gradually. However, some nutritionists believe that if you drink too much coffee to the point of experiencing body tremors, sleep disturbances, or even feeling stressed, it means you are drinking too much.