Coffee

Coffee consumption is a very controversial subject among many people knowledgable in nutrition. Is drinking coffee healthy? I would say that it is. I believe that success leaves clues and one thing that I have noticed is that many people who have lived into their 80's and 90's without any health problems drink quite a bit of black coffee. Last weekend I met a guy who was 82 years old with no health problems, and a full head of thick hair. He said that he drinks about 4-5 cups of black coffee per day. Another example I have seen is Arthur Devany who is 72 years old and looks like he is 50, he is about 195lbs with 10% body fat and no health problems. So is there something in coffee that is good for your health? Coffee is full of antioxidants, and there are also compounds in coffee that improve insulin sensitivity. Another reason why I believe black coffee is good is because it is very bitter and people who are addicted to sugar have a very hard time drinking black coffee. In Chinese medicine bitter flavors are associated with good liver and gall bladder health. If you regularly drink black coffee then you probably are not addicted to sugar and have normal insulin sensitivity, which is one of the keys to aging well.