People who grab a brew from a commercial coffee
machine each day often consider it a lifestyle essential that
they can't possibly go without
But some see this is as a vice and a habit that they should try
to kick. Of course, drinking excessive amounts of coffee - or any
other drink for that matter - won't be good for them, but it does
seem that many aren't necessarily aware of the health benefits it
can offer.
According to the British Dietetic Agency (BDA), about
three-quarters of people in the UK are unaware that drinking coffee
in moderation can be good for their health.
As a result, those who purchase a brew from a coffee machine
every day when they are on the move and are looking at cutting back
on their favourite hot drink may not be helping themselves at
all.
The British Coffee Association, no less, believes that having
about four or five cups of coffee on a daily basis is "perfectly
safe", and the BDA is equally effusive about the positive effects
of a moderate intake.
For instance, it said the drink can help to stave off
degenerative mental conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
disease. Yet research by the group shows more than eight in ten
people are unaware of this fact.
Similarly, nearly three-quarters of those polled didn't know
coffee has been scientifically proven to help prevent the onset of
type 2 diabetes.
Somewhere along the line, it seems people aren't getting the
right information about coffee, so firms in the hospitality trade
such as cafes and hotels might be ideally placed to put them
straight.
The BDA added that drinking coffee in moderation can be
very enjoyable and make people more alert, which means they can
stay "on top form" during the working day.