8 "Scary" Food Myths—Busted!

Nutrition "Scare" #4: Coffee is Ruining Your Health!

It turns out that Americans' java addiction may not be such a bad thing. A 2006 study in the journalDiabetes Care showed that coffee drinkers were significantly less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and other research has linked coffee consumption with a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia, stroke, and depression. And get this: According to researchers from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, coffee is the number-one leading source of antioxidants in the American diet. So go ahead, enjoy your morning cup of joe guilt free!