Coffee has historically had a reputation for being unhealthy. In fact, there's actually some evidence that coffee is healthy. Yes, there are components in coffee that are carcinogenic in and of themselves. These are called furan and acrylamide and are formed during the roasting process. However, this hasn't been proven for coffee itself. In fact, the problem is probably more that, for some people, coffee is a companion to smoking.
In addition to its wake-up effect, the high antioxidant content is also a positive factor. A study also shows that coffee has a preventative effect on type 2 diabetes. But hear for yourself what Prof. Chahan Yeretzian has to say about it.
Professor Yeretzian conducts research on coffee at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Wädenswil. He is a professor of analytical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, and diagnostics. Chahan Yeretzian is the founder of the Coffee Excellence Center and launched the first postgraduate program on coffee as a CAS and ZHAW.
CAS – The Science and Art of Coffee – To the page .
More about the Coffee Excellence Center: https://www.zhaw.ch/icbt/coffee
