1. Persuasive Essay
“Coffee is good for you”
Dylan Myrheim

2. • Most people that you talk to will say that
coffee is unhealthy because it contains
caffeine; clearly they are
unaware of the health
benefits from this popular
beverage.

3. • There have been many studies looking into the
health benefits from coffee and nearly all of them
have come up with similar results. The caffeine in
coffee acts as a stimulant
which makes us more alert
and makes us feel more
energetic. This comes in
handy in the morning when
we feel tired and want to
feel awake and ready to
start the day.

4. • Usually people don’t drink coffee
late at night before bed because
the caffeine will keep you
awake and result
in a restless sleep.

5. • Coffee is widely known to help prevent things such
as Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer, diabetes,
and Parkinson’s disease all of
which are very common health
problems with no cures available.
A large study in 2008 proved
that consuming coffee also
reduced the risk of dying from
cardiovascular disease

6. • Numerous studies have claimed coffee to be a
Superfood. For those who don’t know, a
Superfood is something that is considered to
be beneficial for health and well-being.

7. • The caffeine and antioxidants found in coffee
have both health and anti-aging benefits.
Antioxidants help repair damage to cells
caused by cellular by-products.
As mentioned before, the
caffeine helps in fighting
Parkinson’s disease and
other age-related brain
problems.

8. • I believe that drinking coffee has more pros
than cons. I drink a cup or more almost every
day of the week. It is said that the caffeine
gives this beverage somewhat of an addictive
quality which I believe.
I do often have coffee
cravings.

9. • It is also said that if you try to quit drinking
coffee that you will likely go a few days of
minor headaches, anxiety, and cravings known
as “caffeine withdrawal”
however the typical
duration of this is only
about 2-3 days.

10. • I plan on continuing my coffee drinking habit
mainly because it is tastes great, wakes me up
in the morning, and is proven to be beneficial
to your health which is a plus in my books.