Benefits of Drinking Coffee! -Why that Cup of Joe May Not Be so Bad After All

Could coffee really be good for me?  I mean, it comes from a plant, so it's kind of like a vegetable right?

Starting the day off with a piping hot, fresh cup of coffee with a little cream and sugar is something many Americans look forward to. It warms you up, wakes you up, tastes great and the smell is worth making it! But is it healthy? Many fear the staining of their teeth, and the other detrimental effects coffee may have. However, it turns out that there are also several benefits. 

One benefit of drinking a daily cup of coffee is improved mental performance. Coffee helps improve alertness, attention and wakefulness that can actually improve mental and work performance. Groggy workers often miss important details and may make mistakes that they wouldn’t otherwise make. A cup of coffee awakens the brain and helps you to be more alert in your daily performances, whether as a worker, student or parent. 

Another benefit that coffee may provide is aiding in Short Term Memory. The caffeine acts as a stimulant to the brain so that the attention can be drawn to what is necessary to focus on. 

Indeed, the brain responds to coffee in a unique way. The extra alertness can often help to focus, concentrate and even remember details at a higher rate. 

Coffee also aids workers to concentrate. 200mg of caffeine can significantly reduce the tendency towards sleepiness and convert grogginess to alertness and concentration. In fact, coffee usually helps workers for at least 5-7 hours which can help out for the entire shift. 

Also, many workers will find themselves feeling especially groggy after lunch. This is also an efficient time to drink coffee because attention, memory and concentration are most likely a part of the job. There are also studies that have shown that people who drink coffee over the lunch hour are more contented and more interested in their work, as well as more alert. However, it is also important that addiction to coffee can eventually increase the rate of irritability.