After a strong cup, I feel on top of the world. For me, depression runs in my family, and I’ve had bouts with it myself, so the moments where I feel unstoppable are even more meaningful. JAMA Internal Medicine was involved in a study that followed a group of women for a period of 10 years, noting their caffeine consumption and depressed feelings, concluding that women who drank caffeine showed a lower risk of depression. Many believe that caffeine helps block receptors that react to stress, and obviously stress and depression are often linked.
Of course, it’s all about moderation. Over 400 milligrams can lead to sleeplessness and muscle tremors, and if you’re a huge fan of coffee, you might fall in the danger zone and accidentally undo all of the good.
