Health Benefits of Coffee Consumption

Coffee is a popular worldwide beverage prepared from finely ground coffee beans, usually from the Coffea species, grown around the world. When coffee buds turn from yellow to green to bright red in colour, they are picked, treated, and roasted. Dried coffee leaves are roasted at different levels, depending upon the desired taste. Roasting also affects the strength and flavor of a cup of coffee. The coffee bean is ground and roasted before it is mixed with water to make coffee.

A number of health benefits are attributed to coffee consumption; for example, drinking two cups of coffee daily lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke. However, a number of studies have shown that drinking large amounts of coffee, particularly on an everyday basis may result in lower risks of certain cancers. Other health benefits of coffee include reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, type II diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, gallstone disease, and cirrhosis of the liver. However, these findings have been largely unconfirmed in recent years as researchers have looked more closely at coffee’s antioxidants, which play a large role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.

Arabica versus Coffea vulgaris: There is some evidence that drinking coffee or tea makes sleep more restful; this effect could be due to the caffeine found in coffee, especially Arabica. Coffea sativa, which is native to Arabia, is thought to be a healthier choice. Arabica is the variety of coffee most commonly used in brewing coffee. Studies have indicated that drinking coffee or tea on a regular basis may be helpful in lowering your chances of getting Alzheimer’s, as well as reducing the severity of its symptoms. Coffea arabica, which is native to Europe and parts of Asia, has been shown in some studies to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, gallstones, and type II diabetes.