By: Joshie Krish
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Coffee's key ingredient, caffeine, improves alertness, focus, and cognitive function. Studies suggest it can enhance memory and reaction time.
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More than half of Americans drink coffee everyday. The average consumption for a person in the US & Europe is 5.1kg per year.
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Apart from Caffeine it contains different chemicals, including carbohydrates, lipids, nitrogenous compounds, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids, & phenolic compounds, too.
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Apart from Caffeine it contains different chemicals, including carbohydrates, lipids, nitrogenous compounds, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids, & phenolic compounds, too.
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Interestingly, with regular moderate coffee intake of 1 cup daily, the risk of Suicides have decreased by 13% annually worldwide!
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Coffee has also been shown to improve endurance performance in long-duration physical activities.
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Caffeine intake hould not exceed300mg/day by a pregnant women, to avoid impaired foetal growth & even spontaneous abortion.
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Coffee is the number one diet source of antioxidants countries like USA, Italy, Spain & Norway. Chlorogenic acid is one of the major strong antioxidant compounds in coffee.
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Long & regular consumption reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, Parkinson’s, & Alzheimer’s disease
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Doctors don't recommend coffee for patient’s with cardiac arrhythmia. Frequent consumption increases BP. More than 2–3 cups/day Caffeine leads to decreased calcium absorption & leads to osteoporosis in elders.
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Caffeine ingestion in children increases risk of altered behavior including nervousness & anxiety. Intake of 2.5mg/kg body weight/day should be an upper limit in children
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Coffee crushed from beans always have fresher, richer aroma & taste. For a more flavorful and enjoyable coffee experience, freshly ground beans are the way to go!