A recent study found that drinking 1–3 cups of black or lightly sweetened coffee daily is linked to up to a 17% lower risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, when sugar and saturated fat intake remains low.

Source: Tufts University

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exaggerated in action or emotion; overdramatic.

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave a certain way.

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having knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic.

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excessive indulgence, especially in food or drink.

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using or expressing offensive, vulgar, or slanderous language.

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beautiful.

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