It aids digestion.

It boosts energy and stops you feeling tired.

It decreases a woman's risk of developing endometriosis by 50%.

It decreases blood levels of triglycerides (fat).

It decreases the tendency of the blood to clot in the blood vessels. This is important because small clots traveling in the blood are often the cause of heart attacks and strokes.

It decreases your blood pressure.

It enlarges the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

It helps protect against many other diseases, including cancer, strokes, bowel disease and diabetes.

It helps you to get a good nights sleep

It helps your body to get rid of toxins and other waste products. It is particularly beneficial for smokers as it combats lung-damage and helps protect against poisons in the bloodstream.

It improves control of blood sugar.

It improves your circulation, thus improving your skin, hair and eyes.

It improves your sex life.

It increases HDL (good) cholesterol.

It increases hemoglobin concentration in your blood. Hemoglobin is part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

It increases the amount of blood that flows to the skin making it look and feel healthier.

It increases the thickness of cartilage in joints which has a protective effect on the joints.

It is good for the brain.

It maintains, tones, and strengthens your muscle. Exercise also increases your muscular endurance.

It makes the heart a more efficient pump by increasing stroke volume.

It reduces stress, improves your mood and combats depression.

It strengthens your bones and muscles which helps to prevent aches and pains as well as osteoporosis and arthritis.