Coffee's health benefits touted in new study

By Ria Taormina
NewsChannel 3

Coffee helps start the day for more than 80 percent of adults around the country and many coffee drinkers sip it throughout the day, too. Now, a new study says coffee is good for you and can drastically reduce your risk of getting Type 2 Diabetes.

Everyday after you roll out of bed, chances are, reaching for a cup of coffee is part of your morning ritual. More than 100 million Americans jump start their day with at least one cup of java.

The health benefit actually comes from the coffee beans themselves and not the caffeine, so an energy drink wouldn't give you the same health benefit.

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