These are packed with powerful antioxidants, the most abundant being chlorogenic acid, a family of health-promoting polyphenols.

Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant that has been shown to increase energy levels and decrease fatigue by altering levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Coffee could help support weight management and may be linked to decreased body fat. One study also found that people who consumed coffee were more likely to be physically active.

Coffee consumption could be linked to a decreased risk of death from chronic liver disease, along with other conditions, like liver scarring and liver cancer.

Coffee could improve physical performance and endurance when consumed before exercising. However, some studies have turned up mixed results.