Is Coffee Good for You or What?

Most studies show that coffee promotes health in most people. We consume more coffee than any other nation in the world. America has more than 110 million coffee drinkers, and we spend nearly $20 billion a year on coffee in restaurants and retail outlets. On the positive side, coffee stimulates the central nervous system, which improves thougt processes, boots mood and prevents drowsiness. Coffee drinking prevents type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and gallstones, but promotes insomnia, heartburn and speeds heart rate. It doesn’t appear to cause high blood preassure. Coffee drinkers are more likely to smoke, drink and eat poorly. Acup of coffee used to cost cents, but it tasted like pond water. Todays coffee is rich and tasty, but go easy on the cream!( Berkeley wellness, 2006 )