Cup of Joe does more than help you go

Coffee is loaded with more than just a jolt.

Go ahead.

Have a hot, steaming cup of java.

Coffee is good for you.

Just hold the sugar and the cream and make it a "short."

AARP reported research in "The Coffee Brew-haha" that says that morning jolt can really perk you up.

This year alone, studies have shown that coffee can help protect you from dementia, stroke and skin cancer.

Other studies find the bean hits the spot when it comes to reducing the chance of Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes some cancer, suicide, food disorders, gallstones, cirrhosis, even cavities.

What's turning out to be quite a wonder drink, coffee has been known to help stop asthma attacks, headaches even drinking (booze) problems.

The second most studied substance after cigarettes, coffee may even prolong life, AARP reports.

Readily available, inexpensive and popular, coffee is a non-fattening (without cream, sugar and flavored syrups), complex substance with some 2,000 chemical components including powerful antioxidants and phytochemicals.

The brew is also rich in healthy heart magnesium and antioxidants that reduce inflammation and protect blood vessels inner lining.

Too much caffeine can give some people the shakes and headache laced withdrawals. Too much may be linked to bladder cancer in men and leukemia in mothers who swill during pregnancy.

But too much of any good thing can hurt you.

So don't groan too much standing in line out the Starbucks' door.

For most people, apparently, coffee really is "good to the last drop."