Coffee as a good companion in life?

THE UPSIDES ANTIOXIDANTS AND NUTRIENTS It isn't only fruit, vegetables or superfoods that are full of important and beneficial substances. It may not seem so, but coffee is filled with them to the brim. One mug (240 ml) contains: Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 11% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) - 6% RDA Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 2% RDA Vitamin B3 (niacin) - 2% RDA Folic acid - 1% RDA Manganese - 3%, Potassium - 3%, Magnesium - 2%, Phosphorus - 1% (RDA) A SOURCE OF CAFFEINE Caffeine is a stimulant that supports brain function, increases brain activity and, when consumed, releases substances that act as carriers of information (dopamine, noradrenaline). This reduces fatigue and increases activity. Another effect of caffeine is an improved mood, increased alertness and improved cognitive functions (memory, concentration,…) Caffeine is of course not found only in coffee. It can be found, for example, in tea or in good dark chocolate, but coffee is the biggest source. One cup of coffee contains 30 – 300 mg of caffeine, and the recommended daily amount is around 200 - 300 mg. A LONGER LIFE Well, is that even possible? Certainly! The fact follows from the reduced risk of many common illnesses, and of depressive states too. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2012 examined the habits of individuals aged 50 – 71 over a period of 12 years. The results showed that drinking coffee reduces the risk of death. It states that the ideal appears to be drinking coffee in an amount of 4-5 cups a day (in men the risk of death is reduced by 12%, in women by 16%). PROTECTING THE BRAIN AGAINST NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES, REDUCING THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES, REDUCING THE RISK OF LIVER DISEASE Coffee also brings positive effects for our long-term health. Above all it reduces the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Clinical studies have been carried out showing that regular coffee drinking can reduce the risk of typ…