Blog
Is Coffee Healthier Than Alcohol?
Coffee can provide more than a refreshing start or finish to the day; it may actually help improve your health! Coffee has been linked with reduced risks for heart disease and cancer as well as helping decrease Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks. Plus, social interaction around drinking a brew may benefit our mental wellbeing too!
But if your heart health is at stake, it is recommended to drink in moderation; both coffee and alcohol should only be taken in small doses and add sugar or sip too quickly, which could harm both throat and stomach tissues.
Caffeine, the active ingredient found in coffee, is one of the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substances. It works by inhibiting an inhibitory neurotransmitter called adenosine from reaching your brain, making you feel more alert. But not only that: caffeine also boosts metabolism and decreases appetite to aid weight loss.
Studies have demonstrated that those who consume moderate quantities of caffeinated coffee – approximately two cups daily – have a reduced risk for heart failure due to its ability to prevent blood clots while simultaneously improving circulation throughout the body. Caffeine acts as an anticoagulant that improves overall circulation within your system and may reduce blood clot risk as well.
Coffee’s antioxidants may provide protection from liver diseases as well as slow the progression of diabetes, possibly through raising cholesterol levels or decreasing inflammation that leads to cirrhosis and death. One study demonstrated this relationship by finding those who drank four or more cups of caffeinated coffee per day were less likely to develop cirrhosis than those who didn’t drink any at all.
Coffee and tea both offer many health advantages when consumed regularly, though tea may provide more advantages due to its anti-inflammatory properties and being the only non-alcoholic beverage containing vitamin B3, which has the ability to improve arterial function while decreasing inflammation levels in the body. Tea consumption has been linked with lower risks of Parkinson’s, dementia, type 2 diabetes and gout risk; its regular consumption has even been associated with reduced risks of Parkinson’s, dementia, type 2 diabetes and gout. It has even been linked with improved heart function.
While there may be evidence to show the health benefits of both coffee and alcohol consumption, it’s important to keep in mind that most studies were observational; meaning they can only show association without providing definitive proof. Therefore, for optimal health benefits from either substance it should be combined with an overall healthy lifestyle consisting of balanced nutrition and regular physical activity.