Coffee — Good or Bad?
The health effects of coffee are controversial. Despite what you may have heard, there are plenty of good things to be said about coffee. It’s high in antioxidants and linked to a reduced risk of many diseases. However, it also contains caffeine, a stimulant that can cause problems in some people and disrupt sleep. This article takes a detailed look at coffee and its health effects, looking at both the positives and negatives. Coffee Contains Some Essential Nutrients and Is Extremely High in Antioxidants Coffee is rich in many of the nutrients naturally found in coffee beans. A typical 8-ounce (240-ml) cup of coffee contains (1): Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 11% of the DV Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 6% of the DV Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 2% of the DV Vitamin B3 (niacin): 2% of the DV Folate: 1% of the DV Manganese: 3% of the DV Potassium: 3% of the DV Magnesium: 2% of the DV Phosphorus: 1% of the DV This may not seem like a lot, but try multip
