Research Proves Coffee Has A Positive Effect On Health

Jul 4th, 2010 Posted in Coffee and Health | No Comments »

Studies indicate that individuals drinking four or more cups of coffee daily have as much as a 39% decrease in the incidence of head and neck cancers.  There did not appear to be either a positive or negative effect on laryngeal cancer.

While the results seem positive, a lead researcher at the University of Utah, Mia Hashibe, cautions us against drinking a great deal of coffee.

Pointing out that the main risk factors for oral cancers are smoking and drinking alcohol, she sites that the best way to prevent these cancers is to avoid the main risk factors.

Dr. Donald Hensrud, the chair of preventative medicine at the Mayo Clinic, states that it was not long ago that the perception was that coffee was a negative influence in our health.  While there are 1000 chemical compounds in coffee, including cancer fighting antioxidants, this could be the explanation as to how coffee helps with these cancers.

Coffee has great potential in the treatment of other diseases; dementia, diabetes, liver disease and Parkinson’s have all shown a positive response to coffee, but that the studies indicating this, did not address the side effects of coffee.    He suggests that a combination approach was a more sensible avenue to take, rather than relying on coffee alone – vegetables, fruits, natural products and tea might have better results than a narrow focus of coffee alone.

Hensrud’s rebuttal revealed that too much coffee could contribute to liver damage and increased blood pressure.  Caffeine also can cause insomnia, gastric reflux, heartburn, palpitations as well as other undesirable effects, like irritability.  Physiological addiction of coffee creates withdrawal headaches and

Hensrud concluded by cautioning against drinking too much of coffee, as it could contribute to liver damage and increased blood pressure. The caffeine present could also cause insomnia, gastric reflux, heartburn, palpitations and other undesirable effects.

In fact, coffee drinking could be so addictive that withdrawal symptoms could cause headaches. Additionally,  it was found that in some cases drinking too much coffee could make it harder to conceive and/or could increase the risk of miscarriage.

The message we have learned here is that moderation is the key and going extreme on either side could cause trouble all around. A healthy dose of common sense, a pinch of logic, along with current information thrown in for good measure is essential to decision making.

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The Ritual of Morning Coffee

Jun 22nd, 2010 Posted in Coffee and Health, Coffee Clubs | No Comments »

For many people, the act of preparing and drinking a cup of coffee has moved past the point of being something simple and instead has become an enjoyable ritual. They find a calm pleasure in preparing the coffee, in its aroma as it’s brewing, in adding and mixing the ingredients, and especially in enjoying that first sip. People find comfort in ritual, and preparing your morning cup of coffee can be a fine example if that.

I used to be the average cup-of-coffee morning drinker. I had my mug, my non-dairy creamer, and some sweetner. I drank whatever was brewing in the break room and drank it, not really noticing how it tasted. It was habit, more than anything, that drove me to the coffee pot in the morning.

Then I found out about the French Press. Actually, my wife discovered it – I bought her one for Mother’s Day and she brewed coffee with it that very morning. Not expecting anything special, I also had a cup. Imagine my delight when I really tasted coffee for the first time!

The coffee at work is made with a standard drip coffee maker that uses a paper filter. I’ve since learned that paper filters out most of the essential oils, and. with them, the real flavor of the coffee. A French Press preserves the true flavor and leaves the essential oils intact. The difference is as great at that between black and white.

And the flavor is a much larger part of the coffee experience than I imagined. Side by side, there is no comparison between the coffee brewed with a French Press and the coffee from a drip coffee maker. Add in a true gourmet coffee, like that available from the Gevalia Coffee Club, and you’ll really experience how truely great coffee can be.

Now my morning routine has moved past simply pouring some ill-made coffee on top of some powdered creamer. I fill my one-cup French Press with hot – almost boiling – water, then add a single scoop of Gevalia coffee. Let steep for 5 minutes, then pour into my cup. Add little bit of whole milk, a tablespoon of honey, and my coffee making ritual is complete.

The ritual would be pointless if I used the inexpensive coffee available in the big tin cans at the grocery store. Don’t settle for less. Indulge in a true gourmet coffee, be it Gevalia, or Starbucks or some other recognized brand. Your morning cup of coffee can be so much more than a cup of hot, dark, bitter liquid. Turn it into a truly enjoyable experience, and a kick-start your day on a note of pleasure rather than resignation.