Is coffee good or bad for you? This is a debate my wife and I have had for years. I am a coffee drinker and she is not. She says it is unhealthy and I say not so. Who is right? Do not take what I say here as gospel. Please do your own research when making the ultimate choice but here are my thoughts.

Coffee in moderation is good for you. Some people say it is a super food as it possibly can reduce Heart disease, cirrhosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia to name a few. It is also a well known for its help in reducing headaches and migraines. There is also some research done that it is filled with antioxidants that have benefits of reducing aging and other diseases.

Why do you want to stay away from coffee. It is addictive for one. Try to suggest to a coffee drinker that they should not have their morning cup for a couple of days. It is difficult to do as the body will go through withdrawals. Coffee is also known to increase heart rate, blood pressure and irregular heart beat. There are also studies that show that coffee consumption may increase LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol).

My wife does say I am a coffee addict. I really cannot argue this as I do need my morning coffee. But after that coffee and usually the second one I start to get fidgety which is an effect of the caffeine. Am I going to stop using coffee because of this. I have always believed that if a person got rid of everything unhealthy from their diet they would be not be able to eat or drink anything. For me drinking coffee in moderation is the key I just have to keep my consumption under 3 cups a day and then I will function properly.