Caffeine,Coffee and Energy

Before you reach for that morning pick me up, it is important to thoroughly understand how caffeine affects your body. Coffee can have many positive benefits to health.  It is a great source of protective antioxidants, and increases the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine which enhances delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and brain.  Coffee also increases workout endurance, increases insulin sensitivity and a high intake (at least six cups a day) lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by fifty-four percent in men and 30 percent in women.^{1  (more)}