I recently received a continuing education study that mentioned that drinking coffee may increase insulin sensitivity, thus benefiting women in that it lowered incidence of stroke.
This is mainly circumstantial and supportive evidence and more research needs to be done.
March 15, 2011 — Drinking 1 to 5 cups of coffee a day was associated with a 22% to 25% lower risk for stroke in a large group of Swedish women followed up for an average of about 10 years, according to research released today.
The take away for fitness enthusiast is:
-increased insulin sensitivity is a major benefit for weight loss. Fat storage is reduced and energy is increased. Insulin sensitivity has a direct and positive effect on metabolism.
-the heart is an endurance muscle. Benefits to the heart affects overall O2 use and nutrient uptake.
Simply put coffee has another positive in it's corner! But remember too much of anything can be detrimental.
The study was supported by the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research and the Swedish Research Council for Infrastructure.
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