Coffee the Wonder Drug: Studies Show it Fights Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer Read more: Coffee the Wonder Drug: Studies Show it Fights Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer

A slew of new studies suggest coffee – once derided as a harmful stimulant – may improve your health by lowering the risk of diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and even some cancers.

Coffee contains healthful antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols including chlorogenic acids, which have been shown to prevent disease. Coffee also contains minerals such as magnesium and chromium that help the body use insulin, which controls blood sugar.

Caffeine may be a factor, too, but many coffee studies have found decaf to be beneficial as well.

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