Posted by : Dukes Monday 5 February 2018


It’s no secret that we love coffee at Decimal. It’s the petrol in the tanks of our creative team and the wind in the sails of our account managers and digital team. One may call our obsession unhealthy, but drinking coffee at work is, in fact, good for you. Multiple studies have shown that coffee may assist in protecting against Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, and liver diseases. So what are you waiting for? Put on the kettle and settle into these five reasons to drink coffee at work.

General Alertness

We all know that caffeine is a stimulant. Anybody who’s pulled an all-nighter before work will be aware of the fact that coffee keeps you going when your energy levels are plummeting. Ever wondered how caffeine works? As your body goes about its day, a neurochemical called adenosine builds up in your body. As more adenosine passes through your neuroreceptors, your brain starts signaling that it needs sleep. Caffeine is a sneaky imposter that your brain mistakes for adenosine, which in turn allows more uptake of dopamine. So, when you have your coffee you’re basically fooling your brain into not being tired.

Increased Productivity

Drinking coffee can make you more productive, but it’s not only because caffeine is a stimulant. The coffee break is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. But you may be asking how a break makes you more productive. The act of taking a coffee break with a colleague or two allows an opportunity to socialise and talk about personal and work-related topics, which in turn promotes camaraderie and therefore more effective workers.

Alleviates Sleep Deprivation Related Stress

Merely smelling coffee can reduce your stress levels if you haven’t been able to get a good night’s sleep. A study conducted at the Seoul National University found that rats who were exposed to the aroma of coffee showed changes in brain proteins tied to stress from getting too little sleep. Just get up and smell the coffee for a less stressful day.

Protection for Your Liver

Drinking alcohol is very bad for your body, especially your liver. But many of us decide to ignore that fact and have a glass anyway. A 2006 study showed that those who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are 20% less likely to develop liver cirrhosis – a nasty disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

Not a drinker? You may still want that cuppa. Coffee can also help prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but you have to drink 4 or more cups a day to enjoy the benefit.

Coffee Keeps You Slim

Multiple studies have proven that caffeine increases metabolic activity, and many weight loss supplements use it as a main ingredient. While the power of coffee alone probably isn’t enough to get you to your goal weight, it is useful for helping your body burn fat at a higher rate while you’re sitting at your desk.


Leave a Reply

Subscribe to Posts | Subscribe to Comments

Popular Post

Powered by Blogger.

- Copyright © Decimal Agency's Blog -