From the Coffee Shop
Health Benefits of Coffee!
According to Steven K Rothschild MD, a family physician at Rush University Medical Center, coffee in moderation can be enjoyed daily!Is Coffee Good for Your Heart?
Researchers have found that people who drink between 3-5 cups of coffee per day are less likely to have coronary artery calcium (CAC) than those who drank no coffee at all. There was also a correlation between people who drink between 1-3 cups of coffee per day and a reduced prevalence of CAC, according to a paper published Monday in the journal Heart. Calcium in the coronary artery isn’t always a problem, but at high enough levels it can be a sign of coronary heart disease, which occurs when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries and reduces blood...
February: American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that drinking coffeeis healthy for your heart? Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reviewed five studies that analyzed the relationship between coffee consumption and heart failure risk. Of the 140,000 participants in the studies, those who regularly drank two 8-ounce cups of coffee had an 11% lower risk of heart failure than those who didn’t drink it. Researchers think the preventative aspect comes from coffee’s healthy compounds like antioxidants, which can reduce the risk of Type IIDiabetes (a known risk factor for heart failure). Heart Disease is the leading cause of death...
