Are you the type who refuses to be a real person before you have your morning cup of joe? Turns out a cup of coffee can come with some pretty awesome benefits!

The Smell

You don’t even have to drink coffee to get this benefit! The smell of coffee has been known to be a mood enhancer. Studies of coffee have even found that they may be linked to lower suicide levels! So head to a coffee shop when you’re stressed or have a heavy work load & just breathe.

Healthier Brains!

While it hasn’t determined that coffee makes you smarter…it might help! Scientists have shown that when you get that “jolt” from a cup of coffee, you work more effectively, efficiently, and are more focused…leading to a better output. It works by blocking the brains neurotransmitters that would usually tell your brain that you’re tired.

Another study showed that individuals ages 65 and older who had a higher level of caffeine in their blood stream developed Alzheimer’s 2-4 years later than individuals with a low level of caffeine.

May Lower Health Risks

While studies have not shown a direct link between the two, they do show that, out of the group of people studied, those who were avid coffee drinkers had a lower occurrence of the above diseases.

Sadly, the benefits start to shrink when you add in sugar, caramel, vanilla, chocolates and any of that other yummy stuff. The trick is to go to coffee shops that have such high quality coffee, you won’t be missing all of the add ons!