Coffee

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Why is good to drink coffee ?

Do you like coffee? I do, it's taste and aroma make my mornings so much better!

Coffee has a long history of being blamed for many ills. But some recent research indicates that coffee may not be so bad after all.

I decided to do my own little research and noted 10 benefits of coffee drinking. Here is what I have found:

1 Antioxidant content 

Coffee is a rich source of antioxidants like chlorogenic acid and melanoidins. Melanoidins from roasted coffee show strong antioxidative effects depending on the way the coffee is treated

Researchers found that a typical serving of coffee contains more antioxidants than typical servings of grape juice, blueberries, raspberries and oranges.

2 Diabetes 

Coffee consumption is potentially protective against the development of type 2 diabetes. A prospective cohort study as part of the US Nurses Health Study found that moderate consumption of both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in younger and middle aged women. The finding that higher consumption of decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes suggests that the protective effect could not be attributed exclusively to caffeine, but rather that it should be explained by other components, most probably chlorogenic acid and various antioxidants.

Coffee Shop 

Lavazza Crema e Aroma Coffee Beans, 2.2-Pound Bag

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3 Parkinson's disease 

There is strong evidence that regular coffee consumption reduces the risk of Parkinson's disease. A number of studies have demonstrated that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are significantly less likely to develop Parkinson's.

4 Liver cirrhosis 

Coffee drinking may protect against liver cirrhosis, especially alcoholic cirrhosis.

Coffee maker 

Mr. Coffee DR4MC 4-Cup Coffeemaker, White

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Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker

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5 Gallstones 

There is some evidence that coffee drinking may be protective against gallstone formation in men and women.

6 Kidney stones 

Coffee consumption lowers the risk of kidney stones formation.

7 Gout 

Hyperuricemia (high level of uric acid in the blood) can contribute to both gout and kidney stone formation. Coffee drinking may decrease the serum uric acid level and lower the risk of gout in men .

How to make best coffee 

1929 Maxwell House Booklet How to Make Good Coffee

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The Coffee Maker

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8 Work performance 

Caffeine is a well-known stimulant. Many studies demonstrate the beneficial effects of caffeine in coffee on alertness, attentiveness, and wakefulness. The cup of coffee can increase information processing.

9 Asthma 

There is some evidence that coffee may help manage asthma and even control attacks when medication is unavailable. Caffeine in coffee is related to theophylline, an old asthma medication. Caffeine can open airways and improve asthma symptoms.

10 Alzheimer's disease 

Several studies comparing moderate coffee drinkers (about 2 cups a day) with light coffee drinkers (less than one cup a day) found that those who drank more coffee were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life.

These were benefits of coffee drinking. Now let's look at the potential health risks associated with coffee. Coffee, particularly in large doses, can cause several problems for susceptible individuals:

Guestbook 

Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...

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Interesting topic, thanks.

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ReplyPosted March 13, 2009

Sara_S wrote...

I love coffee and drink about 3 cups a day. Thanks for the info.
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julcal wrote...

Who would have known!!! Coffee gets such a bum rap! Great lens *****

ReplyPosted January 06, 2009

WebSpinstress wrote...

Fantastic lens - very informative and appealing! 5*'s and favorited. Everyone needs more good excuses to live on coffee. LOL

ReplyPosted January 05, 2009

sandyspider wrote...

I never liked coffee until my spouse told me to drink it for a problem that I was having. Now, just like Squidoo...it is an addiction. It is good to know that it has a lot of good benefits.

ReplyPosted December 27, 2008

 
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