There is some great news for coffee lovers. The caffeinated drink that keeps you up during your late-night submissions, last-minute presentations, or wakes you up with its warmth on a winter morning has many health benefits only if consumed in moderation.

Here we take a look at a few health benefits of drinking coffee.

1. Coffee can help reduce fat
Many studies have quoted that caffeine does help burn fat. It can do so by increasing the metabolic rate of individuals due to which food is easily broken down, leading to less storage of fats and more utilization.

2. Increases physical activity
Even though it helps burn fat, caffeine can also signal your brain to work faster. This, in turn, releases adrenaline into the bloodstream. Adrenaline is a type of neurotransmitter that is released when you are playing a sport, running, or at the gym.

3. Elevates your mood
Regulated intake of caffeine can elevate your mood, and in extreme cases, may help with symptoms of depression. Studies have stated that women consuming more than four cups of coffee every day were less likely to have depression. Another study supported this fact and concluded that persons consuming four or more cups a day have 53% fewer chances of causing serious harm to themselves. Self-harm is a common symptom of chronic depression.

4. Acts as a good source of antioxidants
Studies have shown that caffeine is rich in antioxidants. Some even claim that it may be the best source of antioxidants when considering the western diet. Caffeine can provide more antioxidants than what we acquire from certain kinds of fruits or vegetables.

5. Increases lifespan
Caffeine is associated with a reduced risk of heart diseases and is believed to lower the chances of a stroke. It is also known to improve the overall health of a person. Several studies have gone further enough to state that nearly 25-27% of people experience a lower risk of death by illnesses if they were regular consumers of coffee.

6. Accounts for lower risk of cancer
Research conducted on coffee drinkers and non-drinkers found that there was a 40% less likelihood of a coffee consumer developing lung cancer in their lifetime. Liver cancer is known as one of the causes of death by cancer in the world. On a similar note, people who drank more than four cups of coffee per day also had a nearly 15% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer.

7. Protects liver and pancreas
Two other health benefits of drinking coffee are that it acts as a protective agent against type 2 diabetes and liver-related disorders in young persons. It was found that persons drinking four cups of coffee or more had an 80% less chance of having cirrhosis of the liver. Several studies conducted on finding the association between caffeine and type 2 diabetes claimed different findings.