Coffee - A Healthy Blend
by Romey Estes
Coffee – A Healthy
Blend
Coffee has joined the ranks of red wine and chocolate as a
guilty pleasure that may actually be good for you. As much as
it is a great way to get that “fix” in the morning, recent
studies have shown that coffee has been found to be rich in
antioxidants and contains hundreds of pain-relieving and
anti-bacterial compounds. Although one should not drink coffee
with wild abandon, it’s comforting to
know that maybe that cup or two in the morning may be good for
you.
Recent studies have shown that moderate coffee drinking can
reduce the risk of colon cancer (due to it’s ability to keep
you regular), gallstones, cirrhosis of the liver and more, due
to the fact the it is loaded with healthy antioxidants. So
loaded, that studies have implied that coffee contains higher
levels of antioxidants compared to other commonly consumed
beverages, such as tea and fruit juice.
Several studies are also being conducted on Parkinson’s and
diabetic Patients. Research has shown that just one cup of
coffee per day can halve your risk of Parkinson’s, the brain
disease that causes tremors and affects movement. Caffeine may
protect the brain cells typically lost to Parkinson’s disease.
However, it has been noted that women on hormone therapy do not
seem to benefit. It is felt that Estrogen may dilute the
effectiveness of caffeine. It has also been found that if a
woman drinks three cups of coffee a day, she can reduce her
risk of Type 2 Diabetes by twenty to thirty percent. Coffee may
help promote the delivery of insulin to the tissues. Experts
believe that coffee’s antioxidants, such as chlorogenic acid
and caffeine acid, deserve the credit. There are also on going
studies that are producing favorable reports on coffee helping
to fight Alzheimer’s due to the caffeine stimulating the
cognitive area of the brain. This is just the tip of the ice
berg.
§People with asthma who drink coffee can have up to 25 percent
fewer symptoms because one of the compounds in coffee -
theophylline - acts as a bronchodilator.
§A recent Brazilian study showed that consumption of coffee
promotes better sperm mobility - and now studies are in
progress to determine whether caffeine can help infertile
men.
§Coffee contains polyphenols, substances that may reduce the
risk of cancer and coronary artery disease.
The list goes on, and on…
Caffeinated coffee, as opposed to decaffeinated coffee, makes
you a better thinker. Studies have shown that coffee keeps you
focused, particularly when you are doing not-so-pleasant work.
A researcher with the U.S. Army stated caffeine improved scores
on a range of cognitive tasks, such as decision making,
learning, and attention in the sleep-deprived. Coffee can also
boost your mood, probably by making you feel more
energetic.
Although coffee is showing more favorable benefits in
researcher’s eye, there are still people that although they
love to drink coffee dread the indigestion, heartburn and upset
stomach that regular coffee can cause, due to the high level of
acid is some types of coffees. Some coffee merchants are
figuring this out and finding new ways to promote a healthy
blend. At Hotcoffeepress.com you can find a coffee blend
appropriately named, “Mind Your Tummy Blend, ” that is a custom
blend of the finest low acid coffee beans, perfect for those
with sensitive stomachs and perfectly balanced for all. It is
worth a try at $9.75 for a full one-pound bag if you would love
to bring your morning coffee back in your life.
About the Author
Owner & Director of Hotcoffeepress.com, a website which
sells gourmet coffee, cheesecake, accessories and more.
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