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| Coffee and your Health |
Fruits and vegetables are considered as a very good source
of antioxidants. But it has been revealed by a recent study that coffee is the
primary source from which most individuals are getting their antioxidants. In addition to this, the research also stated
that the amount of antioxidants found in the coffee are around four times the
amount occurring in tea. Also, the level of the substance found in coffee exceeds
black tea, green tea or cocoa.
Besides keeping an individual attentive and alert, coffee
rich in antioxidants come equipped with a number of health-benefitting
properties. According to some recent
studies, some of the prominent benefits provided by such a drink include
protection against diabetes, heartburn and osteoporosis, depression, Alzheimer,
liver, colon cancer, Parkinson's disease, etc.
Now you may be thinking about the various types of
antioxidants that the beverage usually contains. There are innumerable such
substances found in the beverage. An individual can get maximum number of
antioxidants from this drink as compared to any other dietary source.
Let us discuss about the antioxidants found in the beverage
in detail. One of the major types includes 'polyphenols'. The strongest antioxidants,
chlorogenic acids and caffeic acid are also found in coffee in a large
quantity.
High amount of tocopherols and magnesium occurs in coffee
that helps in glucose metabolism. Quinine is another important substance found
in coffee that plays an increasingly important role of increasing the body's
response to insulin. Thus, coffee is very helpful for those suffering from
diabetes.
Apart from it, the coffee also contains proanthocyanidins,
stilbenes, flavonoids, cinnamic acids, coumarins, lignans, lignins and benzoic
acids. There is another major substance found in this beverage known as
Trigonelline. It is responsible for the fragrance and bitter taste of the
coffee. The fact that this substance supports antibacterial properties makes it
a good remedy for a number of diseases. One of its major roles includes the
prevention of dental cavities.
The best part is the number of antioxidant level in the
coffee can be increased by adopting an advanced and quality roasting process to
roast the beans for a long time. In other words, one needs to roast the coffee
beans for a longer time period to increase the antioxidant potency.
Thus, the above discussion makes it clear that there are a
number of useful antioxidants found in coffee that have been benefitting individuals
in a number of ways. That is why; coffee consumption is on increase all over
the world.
