Coffee and Health Benefits
In this new millennium it seems that carbohydrates are bad, one glass of red wine is good but two glasses are bad, so is coffee in or out this week? There are new studies that show moderate coffee drinkers should not only enjoy drinking their morning coffee, but there may be health benefits in doing so. Antioxidants are in coffee, which can help clean and detoxify the liver. The benefits to coffee are many and varied! However, it still gets a bad reputation. Why?
For years many people believed that coffee had negative health effects, but it has become clear that the opposite is true. Coffee consumption has recently been linked to lower occurrences of certain cancers and diseases. A study conducted by the Harvard University School of Public Health, shows there is less of a risk for developing Type II diabetes in regular coffee drinkers. People who consume coffee on a regular basis also show lowered rates of suicide, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, colon cancer and heart disease.
Many people drink coffee to get a "buzz" or for performance benefits whether it be on a test or in the gym. We have all heard about the crash that comes when the caffeine wears off, however, tests do show that drinking coffee prior to working-out does increase endurance and stamina. It is now good to enjoy your cup of coffee!
A common wives-tale is to have a child suffering from an asthma attach drink coffee. The truth is this remedy works because it opens the bronchial airways and helps with breathing. Coffee can also reduce jet lag and helps short-term memory. Coffee all around can make the brain perform better and faster.
Next time you feel like a mid-day pick-me-up to help you get through the day, help you think faster, or give you more stamina, grab a cup of coffee, and feel better, while you enjoy the taste! Now that we know that coffee in general is good, read more to know why 100% Kona Coffee, and Aloha Kona Coffee in particular, is even better!
