The science that proves why coffee is basically the best thing ever

Thankfully for all those addicted to the caffeine-based drink, there are numerous scientific studies which suggest it could actually be good for you.

Ok, so this one may be obvious, but a study by researchers at the US Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, found "positive effects of caffeine on tasks requiring speeded responses and continuous vigilance”.

It’s a source of antioxidants

Researchers from the University of Scranton, who analysed the effects of over 100 foodstuffs, found that coffee is the number one source of antioxidants for people living in the US - even more than they do from fruits and vegetables..

Its aroma can relieve sleep-related stress

A study with sleep-deprived rats found that the smell of coffee helped to increase proteins in the brain that have "healthful antioxidant properties known to protect nerve cells from stress-related damage”.

It could help to ward off cancer

Various studies have found links between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of certain types of cancer - uterine cancer, skin cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer.

It can help memory loss

Scientists at the Universities of South Florida and Miami found evidence that coffee consumption among elderly people with mild cognitive impairment could reduce the likelihood that they would go on to develop Alzheimer’s.

It can help athletic performance

(independent.co.uk)