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Coffee, A Brief Overview
The coffee plant has two main species. There is the Coffea Arabica, which is the more traditional coffee and considered to be superior in flavor, and the Coffea Canephora known more commonly as Robusta. Robusta tends to be higher in caffeine and...
Coffee: A Historic Beverage, And A Great Holiday Gift
Ah, coffee... a fantastic dark beverage that wakes us up in the morning. For some of us, it keeps us up during the day, or for late night study sessions. We drink it out of habit, we drink it from addiction, we drink it for flavor; whatever the...
Coffee Enema: Rejuvenate Your Liver
The idea of a Coffee Enema is strange at first. It is hard to imagine why you should put your favourite drink to such an unconventional use. Why on earth should anyone want to have an enema with coffee? It sure sounds like a scalding experience!...
Does Your Morning Coffee Cause You Pain or Discomfort?
Does your morning coffee cause you pain? Are you frustrated when a night out dining with friends ends in discomfort instead of relaxed conversation? Do you carry antacids with you every day? Heartburn is more than just a nuisance. It can detract...
The History of Italian Coffee
Italian coffee is somewhat of a misnomer if taken literally as very little, if any, coffee is actually grown in Italy. However, early Italians embraced coffee as if it were their own discovery and did much to advance the popularity of the beverage...
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Coffee Or Tea - Which Is Better For You?
Most people cannot function without either their morning cup of
coffee or tea. While, it's mostly the caffeine that gets people
going, a side benefit from drinking these beverages is that you
may be boosting your immune system and helping to fight disease.
While the health benefits of drinking green tea have been much
publicized, few people realize that drinking coffee can have
health benefits as well but recent studies show that coffee may
share some of the healthy attributes that green tea has shown.
Like green tea, coffee has antioxidants including quinines,
chlorogenic acid and tocopherols as well as essential minerals
such as magnesium. All of which help in glucose metabolism and
result in those who regularly drink coffee having a reduced risk
of diabetes. Both coffee and green tea have been shown to
contain compounds which have antibacterial properties that can
help prevent tooth decay and may help to fight food poisoning.
Green tea has been shown to have a role in the prevention of
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, cataracts,
and to help boost your immune system. In addition, green tea may
also help you lose weight and
is said to help lower blood sugar
and cholesterol as well as slow the aging process.
Coffee is said to contain compounds that boost the activity of
enzymes which may protect against colon cancer (according to
animal studies published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry). Other health benefits of coffee include a reduced
risk of developing Parkinsons Disease, help in relieving asthma
symptoms, stopping tension headaches, and inhibiting the
formation of gallstones.
When it comes to the question of how much coffee or tea you need
to benefit the answers can be a bit confusing. While most
everyone agrees that the caffeinated should only be taken in
small amounts (no more than 3 cups of coffee a day) to avoid the
addictive qualities of the caffeine, it's a bit more vague on
how much tea is recommended. Some say 10 cups a day, others say
you can experience the benefits with 3 cups a day.
About the author:
Lee Dobbins writes for Online Gourmet
Foods where you can find out more about gourmet coffee and tea.
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