For coff.

So you fancy yourself as a coffee enthusiast, eh? A connoisseur maybe? Always stylishly ordering that 'cuppa coffee' when you are out with friends?

Yes, of course, coffee has cache and class. And a past too. ;) Did you know that, that once upon a time, if you were caught smuggling it out of Arabia, you were summarily executed? Now that's a classic example of coffee going to your head.

But there is giod news in the third millenium. Apparently research shows that coffee, among other things, could play a good role in keeping you a step AWAY from oral cancer, diabetes, heart failure.

So fess up, coffee lover. Were you hiding this from the rest of us?

Here is some more good news: the 7 health benefits of coffee:  coffee may lead to longer lives, ward off Alzheimers, skin cancer, Parkinson's disease and risk of stroke. Decaf lowers the risk of cognitive decline too!

Of course there is always some not-so-good news: your eyes may pay the price. 

Remember to always discuss things with your doctor. Visit your opthalmologist if you want to discuss the matter, We have a good one at the hospital you can always make a quick appointment. :)

And remember, there is talk that the coffee bean may go extinct within 70 years!