Persuasive Essay

“Coffee is good for you”

Dylan Myrheim

• Most people that you talk to will say that coffee is unhealthy because it contains caffeine; clearly they are unaware of the health benefits from this popular beverage.

• There have been many studies looking into the health benefits from coffee and nearly all of them have come up with similar results. The caffeine in coffee acts as a stimulant which makes us more alert and makes us feel more energetic. This comes in handy in the morning when we feel tired and want to feel awake and ready to start the day.

• Usually people don’t drink coffee late at night before bed because the caffeine will keep you awake and result in a restless sleep.

• Coffee is widely known to help prevent things such as Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease all of which are very common health problems with no cures available. A large study in 2008 proved that consuming coffee also reduced the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

• Numerous studies have claimed coffee to be a Superfood. For those who don’t know, a Superfood is something that is considered to be beneficial for health and well-being.

• The caffeine and antioxidants found in coffee have both health and anti-aging benefits. Antioxidants help repair damage to cells caused by cellular by-products. As mentioned before, the caffeine helps in fighting Parkinson’s disease and other age-related brain problems.

• I believe that drinking coffee has more pros than cons. I drink a cup or more almost every day of the week. It is said that the caffeine gives this beverage somewhat of an addictive quality which I believe. I do often have coffee cravings.

• It is also said that if you try to quit drinking coffee that you will likely go a few days of minor headaches, anxiety, and cravings known as “caffeine withdrawal” however the typical duration of this is only about 2-3 days.

• I plan on continuing my coffee drinking habit mainly because it is tastes great, wakes me up in the morning, and is proven to be beneficial to your health which is a plus in my books.