For all you coffee drinkers out there, here's a special treat coming your way in honor of National Coffee Day. Thursday, September 29, at all local 7-Eleven stores, they are giving away free coffee from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. You just might want to take advantage of it since coffee has recently researchers have said coffee drinkers are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease and dementia. In addition, webmd.com says coffee drinkers have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems and strokes. But of course there are drawbacks because of the caffeine in coffee, which can raise blood pressure. So, if you want your daily dose of caffeine and drink it in moderation, you can get it free Thursday, courtesy of 7-Eleven in Lubbock.

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