There's no way around it, Aussies are big coffee drinkers. Most mornings you'll see dutiful lines of people waiting for their lattes or espressos before they head to work. While we're all pretty aware of the buzz caffeine can give us after a damn good cup of joe, did you know science is becoming increasingly aware of other coffee health benefits.

Delicious Coffee in Eco-Friendly Cups for Health

There have been a lot of studies into the health benefits of coffee over the years. At first scientists were just looking to see if coffee was bad for you (spoilers: it's not!) but now they're beginning to see promising patterns of health in groups of dedicated coffee fans across the globe. So grab your favourite Keep-style promotional cup and start brewing those beans because according to recent studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, if you drink as a little as one cup of coffee a day you could lower your disease risk by as much as 12%!

When we say 'disease' what do we mean?Well the study found that the survey participants who drank at least one cup of coffee daily had adeceased risk of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes when compared with non-coffee drinkers. And don't stress if you're one of those busy Aussies who down three or more cups a day, apparently that can be even more beneficial - with these coffee fans enjoying an 18% lower risk of preventable diseases.

While it's early days yet in the study of coffee as a health product, there's no doubt this news will be reassuring to office workers, tradies, and students across the country. So don't be ashamed of your caffeine buzz - grab your reusable cup (let's be eco-friendly!) and enjoy tomorrow's cuppa without the guilt.

Details first spotted here: http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/health/mens-health/new-studies-find-coffee-drinkers-live-longer-and-more-disease-free-20170711-gx8oag