And you thought coffee was bad for you!

I am sure that if you are a coffee enthusiast, you have heard
this, but if not let me state it here. "Coffee is good for you!"

Recent research has shown that coffee is the number one source
of antioxidants in the American diet. Antioxidants, are
nutrients that are responsible from protecting your body's cells
from being destroyed by toxins. This destruction has been linked
to an increased risk of certain medical conditions, such as
cancer, heart disease and others.

Antioxidants are found in the good stuff that our mothers made
us eat when we were little, namely fruits & veggies. Amazingly,
many of us didn't listen and took up coffee instead because more
Americans get their daily dose of antioxidants from coffee than
from broccoli!

The top 10 list for the the source of antioxidants in the
Americandiet were listed as follows:

1. Coffee 2. Black Tea 3. Bananas 4. Dried Beans 5. Corn 6. Red
Wine 7. Beer 8. Apples 9. Tomatoes 10.Potatoes

Research also showed that there was esentially no difference
between the amount of antioxidants in regular versus decaf
coffees.

Now this doesn't mean that you should run out and consume mass
amounts of coffee. Like everything in life, moderation is the
key!

And by the way, you should still eat your fruits and veggies,
just finish them off with a great cup of coffee!

Check out more coffee tips and science at the coffee facts &
fiction section of our website, WeBeJava.com