In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Katie to discuss the health benefits of coffee. The first of 4 or 5 episodes that will dig deep into the subject. Kenneth is a physician as well as a coffee roasting expert, who has spoken about how coffee drinking impacts people's health at US medical conferences. Today´s episode is primarily about the antioxidants coffee contains and the role these play in reducing the risk of developing several chronic diseases.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• If you drink coffee correctly, it can be healthy and very beneficial for you.
• Coffee contains very high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
• Reducing inflammation in the body has been shown to help to manage the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s.
• Coffee slows down or stops inflammatory markers.
• There is growing evidence that coffee can play a role in improving your gut microbiome.
• Coffee helps metabolism and improves insulin sensitivity, so it helps to reduce the risk of diabetes.
• Research shows coffee does not increase the risk of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or kidney cancer or peptic ulcer disease.
• Coffee is also good for bone and liver health.
• The right amount of caffeine is very healthy for you.

BEST MOMENTS‘Coffee is probably the healthiest thing you can put in your body. ´‘Coffee has more antioxidants than red wine or green tea.’‘Coffee alters the gut microbiome…it does this to favor an anti-obese profile.’‘Looking at all studies, there's about an 11% lower risk of developing type two diabetes per cup per day, compared to non-coffee drinkers.’

EPISODE REFERENCES

2017 Article on Coffee and Health - https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5024

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