The notorious coffeemaker was Honore de Balzac, and Johann Sebastian Bach and at all called himself a "coffee drunkard." There is a grain of truth in this: coffee lovers have a real passion for this drink. A cup of aromatic coffee in pure form or with milk increases the activity of the brain and gives a rush of energy. Numerous scientific studies prove that coffee does have a number of useful properties.
Thanks to the content of caffeine and antioxidants, coffee consumption in moderate amounts is beneficial to the body. Caffeine is a plant alkaloid that stimulates the central nervous system, increases efficiency, eliminates fatigue and drowsiness, and improves concentration. Caffeine can reduce migraine, which is why it is often part of the headache pill.
Whatever they say about the harm of this drink, science has proved that due to the presence of active polyphenols in coffee beans, reasonable consumption of coffee reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular ailments. Coffee is especially useful to hypotenics. One cup contains up to 20% of the daily norm of vitamin P, which strengthens the blood vessels. Caffeine stimulates the brain area, which is responsible for attention and memory. But the opinion that it increases the level of cholesterol in the blood, takes place if the drink is very strong and cooked in a Turkish or coffee machine. Accumulation of "bad" cholesterol does not contribute to caffeine, and special compounds in the coffee beans - kafestrol and caveol. Exit - make coffee in a coffee maker with a paper filter.
Drinking 1-2 cups of coffee throughout the day, you are quite effectively defending yourself against seasonal depressions. Coffee gives vivacity, increases efficiency, relieves fatigue, because it is considered a moderate stimulant. By the way, after classes in the gym, a cup of coffee will help relieve muscle pain as well as aspirin.
Coffee reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cholelithiasis. As a very light laxative, it activates the work of the intestine, and its bactericidal properties are effective against bacteria - caries (of course, if you do not eat coffee with chocolate). Black coffee is low-calorie (only 2 calories). If you do not add sugar, you do not have to worry about your figure.
That's only to abuse this drink is not recommended. Too much caffeine can cause trembling in the hands, profuse sweating, insomnia and rapid heartbeat. To eliminate the harmful effects of coffee on the heart, Arab doctors advise adding a little saffron to it when cooking.
The ideal time for coffee is the first half of the day. No matter how tempted you are to drink a cup of espresso on an empty stomach, to quickly cheer up in the morning, give up this idea. No kind of coffee is useful on an empty stomach. Even if you do not have the habit of eating breakfast, drink at least a glass of water before you make coffee. Another recommendation: do not end up with a coffee drink dense meal. Closer to the evening, choose cocktails with milk and cream - this combination neutralizes caffeine and does not affect the quality of night sleep.
Modern research refutes the myth that the use of coffee allegedly leads to impotence. On the contrary, in small doses, natural coffee stimulates spermatogenesis and potency. This is explained by the invigorating properties of caffeine. Coffee as a mild but effective stimulant exacerbates the body's reaction to irritants and enhances sensory susceptibility.