Coffee Breaks Are Good For Us

Whether we’re catching up on the latest office gossip, sitting in a business meeting, chatting with our friends, or taking a quick break whilst out on some retail therapy, moderate coffee drinking during our coffee breaks may be more beneficial for our health than we think.  

New market research however reveals that current perceptions about coffee in the UK are apparently completely off the boil.

61 per cent don’t know that each of our four to five cups can count toward daily fluid intake.

84 per cent don’t know that coffee consumption has been shown to protect against cognitive decline and certain other neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

74 per cent of people don’t know that coffee may protect against the development of type 2 diabetes.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP at Richford Gate Medical Practice says:
“We need to be aware that there are many misconceptions about coffee that are simply not true. There is strong scientific evidence to suggest that moderate coffee consumption (four to five cups per day) may confer a variety of health benefits and should be enjoyed when we take our breaks in the day.”

“As well as being enjoyable, and safe in moderation, caffeine can increase your levels of alertness, helping you to stay on top form when you are at your desk, or in that meeting. Going for that well earned coffee break should be part of our daily routine, yet many of us have tried to reduce the number of cups we drink each day because of myths about coffee.

Top Coffee Myths

• There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that coffee is addictive when it is consumed in moderation
• Scientific evidence shows that a cup of coffee will contribute to your daily fluid intake, not dehydrate you.

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