How can the antioxidants in coffee improve my health?

Maryanne R. Samuel, DO on behalf of Baptist Health South Florida

Internal Medicine

While coffee does contain antioxidants, research does not yet show whether they stay in the body long enough to produce healthful effects. It's still okay to enjoy your daily dose of coffee, but remember to keep it light on nutritionally unsound additions such as sugar.

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