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Coffee and Caffeine: The elixir of health and happiness!
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The Types of Gourmet Coffee
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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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