Is Coffee Bad for You?
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8. Antioxidants
Coffee beans are the seeds of a fruit containing high levels of antioxidants and coffee has been found to have the largest amount of antioxidants in the standard Western diet. It does not contain higher levels of antioxidants than fruit and vegetables but is consumed in greater quantities and so contributes more to average antioxidant intake.
Chlorogenic acid, a polyphenol that occurs in high concentrations in coffee, also reduces inflammation and protects against chronic diseases such as obesity.
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