The case for coffee is stronger than ever. Study after study indicates
you could be getting more from your favorite morning beverage than you
thought: Coffee is chock full of substances that may help guard against
conditions more common in women, including
Alzheimer's disease and heart disease.
Caffeine is
the first thing that comes to mind when you think about coffee. But
coffee also contains antioxidants and other active substances that may
reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease, say nutrition
experts from
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.