The 10 reasons why everyone should drink coffee

Expert reveals how it can add years to your life, slash the risk of cancer and help you lose weight (and DOESN'T dehydrate you)

For years, we were told that caffeine was bad for us - and in the battle of the hot drinks, coffee always came off worse.
But today, barely a week goes by without the health benefits of the beverage being extolled.
Indeed just last week, Portuguese researchers declared that three cups of coffee a day may help people with chronic kidney disease live longer.
The research adds to the growing body of evidence that the drink has a host of health benefits – and that commonly held beliefs that coffee dehydrates you are just a myth.
So, what is the truth about coffee?
Here, Fiona Hunter, a registered nutritionist tells MailOnline how coffee can have health benefits from head to toe – and busts common myths surrounding it…

Two major studies independently found consuming up to three cups a day reduces the risk of an early death.
The papers, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found links between coffee and reduced risks of liver disease, circulatory problems and diseases linked to the digestive tract.