From heart disease to brain function, the benefits of drinking coffee might be more than you think

THREE strong cups of coffee a day slashes the risk of prostate cancer  by HALF, a study revealed this week.

And that’s only one of its benefits.

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Here, CHRISTINA EARLE reveals how a bit of coffee can boost your health.

PREVENTS HIGH CHOLESTEROL

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Coffee helps prevent clogging of the arteries, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

And a US team found women drinking a cup a day can slash the risk of stroke by up to 25 per cent.

REDUCES HEART DISEASE RISK

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Three to four cups daily cuts the risk of heart disease, a Portuguese study found.

In the US, Harvard researchers found that low consumption of coffee and deaths from heart-related illnesses are linked.

REDUCES RISK OF DYING

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Researchers at Harvard found three to five cups of coffee a day could stop you heading to an early grave.

The study also found it reduces the risk of developing neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s.

PROTECTS THE BRAIN

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Coffee makes you feel more alert – although scientists are unsure how it also helps maintain brain function.

And Dutch research shows coffee slashes the chance of developing Alzheimer’s by 20 per cent.

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CLEANS TEETH

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Coffee breath could actually be a sign of clean teeth.

Scientists at Rio de Janeiro’s Federal University found that coffee breaks down bacteria which causes plaque.

Drinking it could slow down or even prevent tooth decay.

HELPS YOU HEAL

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Coffee is shown to speed up the healing process, helping faster recovery from operations and wounds.

A German study in 2012 found drinking 100ml three times per day helped patients recover from bowel ops faster.

LOWERS DIABETES RISK

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Having more than one cup daily cuts the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 11 per cent, researchers from Singapore found.

A US study found three to five cups a day could also help diabetics stabilise their blood sugars.