Health Benefits
Coffee contains hundreds of compounds that are poorly studied to date; caffeine has been the focus of research. Latest epidemiologic studies consistently show coffee consumption reduces rates of common diseases: • Depression/anxiety • Heart disease • Type 2 Diabetes associated with obesity • Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases • Cancer • Alcohol/drug addiction There are many compounds in coffee that are altered during the roasting process; major mechanisms for these health benefits include antioxidant activity, opiodergic modulation, and adenosine agonism. (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ics/) The Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies at the Vanderbilt Institute for Latin American Studies. ***The information contained on this page is general in nature and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. None of the statements on this site are a recommendation as to how to treat any particular disease or health-related condition.