Relatively developed tribes from the pulp of coffee berries produced wine (kawah) - which means an intoxicating drink. From these times the modern name "coffee" has appeared.
Coffee under suspicion.
Concerning coffee opinions always differed. For example, in the East it was used as a remedy for dropsy, gout, scurvy and eye diseases. In Mecca, it was forbidden to drink this drink, referring to "the spread of fun among the population." The attitude of the Arab people towards coffee began to be reflected in the Persian fairy tales. One of these tales says that when the prophet Mohammed drank the first cup of coffee in his life, he immediately had a feeling that he could master 50 women and defeat 40 horsemen.
In the 17th century in England coffee was considered a universal medical device. One of the British even made a medicinal potion from ground coffee and melted butter. This potion allegedly cured hysteria and intestinal illnesses. In France in 1685 Dr. Phillip Sylvester Dufault conducted the first scientific study of coffee, later it was proved that some people can drink coffee, and some are strictly forbidden.
Disputes about the benefits and dangers of coffee over time did not calm down, both religious and scientific. Christians and Muslims believe that coffee is a sober drink, and it can replace alcohol. Sectarians, on the other hand, considered coffee to be "the punishment of God."
The main elements of taste.
The coffee grains in raw form contain about 2 thousand substances - these are proteins, water, mineral salts, fats. In the process of roasting, the grains lose most of the water (from 11% to 3%). The chemical composition also varies, depending on the duration of the roasting.
In ready-made form, coffee beans are 25% fructose, sucrose, galactose.13% of fats that generally remain in the coffee grounds and 8% of organic acids.
The action of caffeine.
Caffeine is peculiar to cause excitement, which occurs gradually and lasts about 3 hours. Caffeine does not accumulate in the body and is excreted several hours after ingestion. A very large dose of caffeine is 10 cups of strong coffee, which can lead to toxicosis. A critical dose for human life is 10 g of caffeine, equivalent to 100 cups of strong coffee.
Use of coffee.
1. Improves the work of the heart and metabolism.
2. Excellent influence on lung function.
3. Activates blood supply.
4. Contains the right amount of minerals and vitamin PP.
5. Helps stimulate the kidneys.
6. Helps stop blood when cut.
7. Favorably affects hypotension.
8. Significantly increases the endurance of the body.
9. Improves the mood.
10. Helps to cure a cold in the initial stages.
11. Improves the ability to concentrate.