Getting
eight hours of rest, a good diet and taking multivitamins are the best ways to
maintain a healthy body. But did people know that drinking coffee is also
beneficial because it has antioxidants?
This was
discovered after researchers did further tests to check if there are any
effects of drinking coffee aside from increased alertness. Studies conclude
that taking two to three cups daily can prevent various diseases such as
Parkinson's disease, depression and the prevention of cavities.
Another
study shows that the antioxidants contained in coffee are more effective than
those coming from fruits and vegetables. This is because not all of the
nutrients here have done much to protect the individual from various diseases.
Aside from
coffee, other substances that also contains caffeine, which can help boost the
immune system, are tea and chocolate. Red wine or beer is also helpful but
these must be consumed in moderation.
Green coffee
beans for example have something inside called chlorogenic acid. This is an
antioxidant that helps regulate the digestive system and makes the body absorb
oxygen much better than other liquids.
Regular
black coffee on the other hand has caffeic acid, melanoidins and
N-methylpyridinium.
There are
people who drink coffee with cream, milk or sugar. Even if one or all three are
mixed with coffee, the level of antioxidants remains the same so people can
still reap the benefits of drinking it.
So, the next
time you go to a café and decide to get a drink, chances are coffee will be
ordered instead of a cup of tea. You will just have to choose from the
different variants now available which could be either hot or cold.
Studies have
shown that there is nothing wrong with drinking more than three cups of coffee
daily. Some people are able to do it while others can't. The best thing to do
is know when enough is enough. After all, there is always tomorrow and it isn't
that difficult to brew up a new batch. By engaging in other things that will
benefit one's lifestyle, you will surely live until one is in 70's or 80's.
The only
ones who shouldn't drink coffee are those who are pregnant, are suffering from
heart disease or children who will become restless with the excess energy due
to the caffeine.
