Sipping some coffee might reduce your risk of experiencing what many say is one of the most painful conditions known to man: kidney stones. According to one study, people who drank coffee were less likely to develop kidney stones than those who consumed it less than once a week. Because of its caffeine content, coffee helps you pee more, which flushes your body of the excess calcium and sodium that can contribute to kidney stone formation, the researchers say. Bored with your coffee? Drinking tea, wine, and beer was also associated with a decreased risk of those painful stones. Just don’t sub in soda—people who chug the sweet stuff each day are 23 percent more likely to get kidney stones, found research from Brigham and Women's Hospital.
