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Coffee beans are actually the seeds inside a small bright red or yellow fruit. Both the seeds and fruit are rich in antioxidants. In fact, one study found coffee to be the single greatest contributor to total antioxidant intake. This is likely because 65% of American adults say they drink coffee, while only one in 10 eat the minimum recommended five daily servings of fruits and veggies. In other words, coffee becomes the top source of antioxidants by default. Nonetheless, the antioxidants in coffee have been linked to health protection. Chlorogenic acid, a polyphenol abundant in coffee, has been shown to reduce inflammation, and it may play a key role in protection against chronic diseases, including obesity. And just in case youre wondering about the coffee fruit, it can be turned into compost, or dried and brewed as tea. Its also being used in products like energy drinks, since the fruit also contains caffeine.

Having trouble finding the inspiration to make it to the gym? Downing a cup of coffee beforehand may help. Coffee has been tied to ergogenic effects on your exercise performance, meaning it may increase your endurance if you were to drink it before you begin working out. One Journal of Applied Physiology study had researchers adding caffeine into exercisers' routine before they stepped in the gym; those who received it rated their workouts as easier and more enjoyable than those who did not. Plus, the caffeinated group ate, on average, 72 fewer calories that same day.