Every day, millions of Americans line up inside a Starbucks or a Dunkin Donuts to procure their morning beverage.

            When you take a sip of your brewed coffee, your mind automatically freshens and you feel the energy building up inside you. Did you know that aside from tantalizing your taste buds, coffee caters your health with immense benefits?

            A growing body of research has shown that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are less likely to have Parkinson’s disease, dementia and type two diabetes. Also, coffee drinkers have fewer cases of strokes, certain cancers and heart rhythm problems. (Neil Osterweil)

            Upon asking how coffee benefits her during the day, Librarian Ms. Khoury says, “It perks me up.”  “I drink three to five cups (coffee) a day,” said Mr. Goldenberg. “Without it, I feel like a little more tired. I feel lethargic.” The secret behind caffeine being able to keep you active is that it stimulates the central nervous system causing increased focus and energy.

            Although it is beneficial to your health, too much of caffeine will give you anxiety, headaches, irritability muscle tremors, sleeplessness and diarrhea. To prevent these side effects, you are advised to drink fewer than six cups of coffee a day. (Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/527272-advantages-disadvantages-of-drinking-coffee/#ixzz1nhnRCQKc)

            Caffeinated coffee increases your metabolism due to which you can experience a slight loss in your weight. “Caffeinated coffee keeps you alert and awake while decaffeinated does not,” says Bryant Health teacher Ms. Bardatsos.

            Whether you are a coffee fanatic or you just drink it to warm up in the winter, coffee provides great nourishment to your health, as long as you keep a limit on the amount you consume.