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Few people would argue the fact that coffee is not good for you because of the caffeine content in it thus, they would say that it is not the best for your health. But do they know that coffee give also great benefits for our body?

One of the components of coffee that make it so healthy, are the antioxidants. What exactly are they and what do they do with our body?

Oxidation is a normal process that takes place in the body. It causes damage to our cells, and it's believed that this cumulative damage is what causes aging and eventually death. It happens as a result of regular metabolism, but is accelerated by pollution, excessive exposure to sunlight, alcohol and smoking.

Antioxidants are chemicals that generously offer up their own electrons to the free radicals, thus sparing you the cellular damage. Antioxidants in general have been linked to a number of potential health benefits, including protection against heart disease and cancer. And the best source of having anti-oxidants is through drinking coffee.

Coffee has been linked to an increasing number of potential health benefits, including protection against liver and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease, according to some recently published studies.

One to two cups of coffee a day appear to be beneficial. If you don't like coffee, consider drinking black tea, which is the second most consumed antioxidant source in the U.S.

It is a fact based from some of the experts and professionals that coffee is not donating too much of a bad effect in our body. Coffee plays also a vital role of our body's metabolism and health.