Coffee
is a widely-consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds of
the coffee plant, commonly called coffee beans. First consumed in the
9th century, coffee today is one of the most popular beverages
worldwide. In 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12
countries, and in 2005, it was the world's seventh largest legal
agricultural export by value.
Many studies have examined relationship between coffee consumption
and certain medical conditions. Effective research is ongoing in
following areas --- coffee and mental performance; coffee in the
workplace; coffee and antioxidants; coffee and liver function; coffee
and exercise performance; coffee and Parkinson's disease; coffee and
safer driving; coffee and social pleasure; coffee and cancer; coffee and
hydration. For your own awareness, do note the following:
1. Moderate coffee consumption actually
decreases the risk of coronary heart disease, type 2diabetes, liver
injury, pancreatic cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer
incidence, or certain types of cancers.
2. Arguments galore about
coffee to be treated as a drug because of qualities like addiction,
stimulancy, and mood-altering. True when consumed in excess or without
discipline. But nutritionists would rather have people drinking coffee
than soda pops or sugared aerated drinks.
3. Coffee consumption in
excess increases urine secretion, leading to loss of important minerals
such as magnesium, potassium and sodium and uses up a fair amount of
vitamin B1. However, several studies conducted have established that
people who drink coffee consume an average of 8 to 14% more minerals and
vitamins than people that don't drink coffee. Thus loss of minerals and
vitamin is made up by consumption of food and daily multi-vitamins.
Advantages:
- Coffee consumed in moderation, with orange containing hydroxycitric
acid and chromium, can encourage an increase up to 30% in metabolic
rate.
- Coffee with exercise when taking 300mg averages a 20% increase
in energy and fatigue while burning fat increased 107% greater than
without caffeine.
- Caffeine in coffee keeps our brains alert and
receptive to new information.
- Spacing out your coffee intake through
would benefit as an appetite- suppressant while reducing chances of
increasing blood sugar.
- Regular consumption of coffee decreases the
risk of type II diabetes and many other health risks.
Disadvantages:
-
Coffee in excess can be addictive, stimulate, and a mood changer.
- A
large amount of coffee or caffeine consumed all at once can have a
negative affect on blood sugar levels that influences fat burning that
could change into storing fat.
- Too much coffee over time can stain your
teeth.
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