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Friday, January 14, 2011

Why Drinking Coffee Is Good For You

A photo of a cup of coffee.Image via Wikipedia
By Timothy Schwartz


Are you a coffee lover? Does drinking a cup of coffee jump-start your day or kick starts your brain? Maybe you are getting ready for an exam and you want that extra edge. Or maybe you want to give your metabolism a boost.

Coffee can and will help you get to that level but you need to drink with moderation. Most people think that coffee can relax and smooth your worried and achy mind. It can and the industry has grown exponentially. While relaxing you, you also get some health benefits as well.



Is Coffee Really Good For You?

If you have it brewed or instant, coffee delivers the exact same health benefits. One thing to note though is that coffee is also a powerful stimulant and should be taken with moderation. When we refer to moderation, the typical daily serving should be about 4 cups max. In addition, if the coffee is brewed very strong, like espresso, then the servings should be less.

This is because of the caffeine content of each cup. If the coffee is weaker then you can have upwards of 5 cups.It's not recommended to have any more than that. Coffee can have both beneficial mental and physical effect on your body.

You can boost your energy levels in your body. It can also improve short-term memory and enhance your mental performance. Did you know that studies have shown that caffeine can help improve your memory performance. The peak performance of the brain occurs during the early part of the day.

As time passes, your memory capabilities lessen as each hour passes. However, the studies presented that if you drank some coffee during the day, the said performance in the morning was possible later in the day.If the person drank decaf coffee, the effects of enhanced memory didn't happen. With decaf, there were no performance benefits with memory.

Healthy Reasons to Drink Coffee

So just be aware of the amount of caffeine you take in with each serving. Another benefit of coffee is that it is able to increase blood pressure. This is important for anyone suffering from low blood pressure. If you or someone you know have low blood pressure, it's important that you talk to your doctor about making coffee intake a part of your daily dietary needs. Low blood pressure can cause people to grow faint or blackout in certain instances.

You can also benefit from green tea if that suits your taste buds. However the caffeine quantities are much lower and you would need to consume more servings.

Coffee's Antioxidants

Coffee also has antioxidants that could help protect the body's systems from cancer. Antioxidants assist slow down the oxidation damage to out bodies. As the body uses the oxygen for that various systems, it produces some thing known as, free radicals.

It's these free radicals that can result in heart ailments, diabetes and cancer. So getting antioxidants as part of the nutritional diet plan is critical.

So, give thanks towards the fantastic cup of Joe and make it part of your morning or day. Your physique will thank you for it.




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