Mar 3, 2025, 03:45 PM IST

8 health benefits of black coffee

Monica Singh

Are you also a coffee lover here are some amazing health benefits of the same.

May reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Heart health

Recent studies found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death in women: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

You could live longer

That’s the theory behind studies that found that people who drink more coffee are less likely to get type 2 diabetes.

Your body may process glucose (or sugar) better

Drinking one to two cups of coffee a day may help ward off heart failure, when a weakened heart has difficulty pumping enough blood to the body.

You're less likely to develop heart failure

Caffeine is not only linked to a lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, but it may also help those with the condition better control their movements.

You are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease

Both regular and decaf coffee seem to have a protective effect on your liver. Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who don’t drink coffee.

Your liver will thank you

Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if not repaired by your cells.

Your DNA will be stronger

For women, drinking at least one cup of coffee a day is associated with lowered stroke risk, which is the fourth leading cause of death in women.

You're not as likely to suffer a stroke

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