Remember how people used to bad-mouth coffee? As with many things, including butter, there’s been a reversal for some years now. And, that’s from science.
Hmmmm…Coffee!
Research has proven that coffee blocks some neurotransmitters in the brain to promote firing of other neurons, actually increasing release of dopamine – the calming neurotransmitter.
That explains the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s benefits, but who couldn’t use a dose of ‘calm’ some days.
Coffee has taken cautious praise for a few years. It’s always been one of the optional additives with colon irrigation. As a stimulant that often helps people with regularity of bowel movements, that’s no surprise.
Everyone is likely familiar caffeine now credited for burning-up fat by increasing our metabolism. It’s one of the few substances proven to increase our metabolic rate in connection with lipids, lame as that point may be.
Most of us savour it to wake up each morning or when we feel dozy, usually improving our mood as well. It’s also an easy way to get a good dose of antioxidants.
Now this isn’t endorsing 10 to 15 cups a day. As usual, it’s about how much of a good thing, and maybe a few bad things, we indulge in… listening to our own systemic response. That particular applies to the losing weight flag, much over-rated to support media trends. And apparently, coffee doesn’t agree with everyone.
One of the first coffee home remedies I tried was with unexpected asthma after I’d thrown away the puffers. Yes, it did seem to relax the tightness. Was it the coffee? Who knows. I gradually felt better.
The Harvard Nutritional information says it’s preferable to brew your coffee with a paper filter to remove a substance that may increase undesirable LDL cholesterol levels.
He mentions those adverse to regular coffee may choose decaf, but that doesn’t make a lot of sense after research stating that the caffeine is what boosts our system, improves both memory and mood, and increases our metabolic rate.
But, if you really prefer decaf, we at least have the healthier version from the Swiss Water caffeine removal method, apparently without reduced flavour as with the cheaper synthetic chemicals used in other decaf processes.
Regardless of your choice, you can enjoy that cuppa Joe knowing that when it comes to health, it’s as good as its smell and taste – as long as it’s a quality coffee and brew!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16507475
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/coffee/
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