I mostly drink coffee, but I also occasionally have green tea. Coffee has a lot of positive health benefits as well, and some negative.
(positives in green, negatives in red)
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Coffee consumption has been linked to breast size reduction,[71] and regular caffeine intake reduces the risk of breast cancer.[72] Coffee appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, cirrhosis of the liver,[73] and gout. A longitudinal study in 2009 showed that moderate drinkers of coffee (3-5 cups per day) had lower chances of getting Dementia, in addition to Alzheimer's disease [74]. It increases the risk of acid reflux and associated diseases.[75] Some health effects of coffee are due to its caffeine content, as the benefits are only observed in those who drink caffeinated coffee while others appear to be due to other components.[76] For example, the antioxidants in coffee prevent free radicals from causing cell damage.[77]
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