Topic: Coffee Consumption

Title: The Power of Coffee

Thesis Statement: The Health Benefits of Coffee on Adult Consumers
Introduction: According to Frost, Carlsen and Blommhoff (2006), coffee is a major dietary
antioxidants that may inhibit inflammation and reduce the risk of disease (as cited in Aguirre,
2016).
1.0 Prevent Illnesses
1.1 Lower Risk of Alzheimers
1.1.1 Coffee is well known for its positive effects, benefits often attributed to
caffeine content (Wyatt et al., 2004). Lindsay (2002) stated that recent
studies indicates that, among habitual and moderate coffee drinkers, the
risk of developing Alzheimers and other neurodegenerative disease is
significantly lower. For example, individual who consumes two to three
1.1.2

cups per day (as cited in Demmig-Adams, 2007).

According to Maria, Mendonca and Schwarzschild et al. (2002) coffee
drinking is associated with various aspects of mental health and brain
function that lower the risk of Alzheimers disease (as cited in Demmig-

Adams, 2007)
1.2 Lower Risk of Type II Diabetes
1.2.1 Several international prospective studies demonstrates a protective effect
on coffee on the development of type II diabetes as coffee consumption
can reduce glucose intake (Kempf et al., 2010)
1.2.2 Greenberg (2005) study found the following:
the association between increased coffee consumption and lowered risk for
type II diabetes was only observed in young and middle age adults who was

previously lost weight. Most recent research suggest that regular moderate
coffee drinking may help decrease the risk for the epidemic disease
( Demmig-Adams, 2007)
2.0 Boost Mental Health
2.1 Help to Stay Focused
2.1.1 Caffeine is a mild central nervous system stimulant, and its actions as an
adenosine antagonist are thought to be largely responsible for well
documented and beneficial pick-me-up and concentration enhancing
properties (Kaplan, 1992). Consumption of an amount of caffeine
equivalent to that found two cups of coffee can improve alertness and
2.1.2

enhance concentration (Gray,1998).

Smith et al,. 1993; Walsh et al., 1990 study the following: Research on
night shift workers has clearly demonstrated a beneficial effect on
alertness and performance of a variety of task and it is suggested that
caffeinated coffee is beneficial to shift workers in helping to maintain

attention (as cited in Gray, 1998 p.316)

2.2 Help to Fight Depression
2.2.1 Coffee contains powerful antioxidants that could beneficial in reducing
stress in brain.

Lucas M. et al., (2011) presented results from a

longitudinal study with total 50739 women averaging 63years old, which
were prospectively followed from 1996 through 2006 (as cited in Santos,
2014). The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between
coffee consumption and risk of depression. The result was that the risk of
depression decreased in a dose dependent manner with increasing
consumption of coffee (Santos R, Hunter T, Lima D, 2014)

2.2.2

A study of Harvard School of Public Health found the risk of depression to

be 20% lower among woman who drank four or more cups of caffeinated
coffee than those who drank little or none (Lucas M, 2011)

3.0 Enhance Energy

3.1 Help to Improve Physical Performance
3.1.1 Notarius et al. (2006) stated that, caffeine in coffee in low doses increases
exercise tolerance, allowing patients recovering from heart failures to
exercise for longer periods of maximum efforts. OConnor et al (2004)
argued that, it also reduces leg muscle pain during exercise (as cited in
3.1.2

Demmig-Adams, 2007).
Moderate intake of caffeine may improve athletic performance. For
example, Swimmers (MacIntosh & Wright, 1995) and cyclist (Pasman et
al., 1995) at levels of intake which do not adversely affect urinary caffeine

level.
3.2 Help in Weight Loss
3.2.1 Coffee contains biologically active compounds other than caffeine that
may alter glucose metabolism (Demmig-Adams, 2007). It increases the
body lypolytic rate, which has potential benefits for people trying to lose
3.2.2

weight (Hollands & Cawthorne, 1981)

According to Lopez-Garcia et al., (2006a), increased coffee consumption
has also been associated with reduced weight gain elsewhere (as cited in
Demmig-Adams)

Conclusion: Overall, a moderate and regular consumption of coffee is not a harmful habit. In
fact, it may beneficial for most people (Demmig-Adams, 2007).

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