10 Healthy Reasons to Drink Coffee
Free radicals are chemicals in the body that contribute to multiple chronic diseases, from cancer to heart disease. Luckily, antioxidants help combat cell damage caused by free radicals. Recent surveys have concluded that coffee is the greatest contributor of antioxidants in a standard western diet.
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