I love coffee! The aromatic smell of a strong cup of coffee makes my eyes pop open, and my day becomes more energized. Believe it or not, I’ve been drinking this beverage since I was five! Yes, my grandmother and I would often have a cup of coffee as a breakfast drink, along with a piece of bread with cheese. Coffee brings me many memories, and it’s the perfect social drink. Whether you are going on your first date, or catching up with some friends, coffee is the go-to drink for socializing. I love buying my coffee from coffee shops like Starbucks, but I also love making my own at home. Besides being a great social drink, coffee also has some pretty remarkable health benefits. Did you know that studies have found coffee beans to contain antioxidants, which help protect our body’s cells? Also, studies have found that drinking coffee has also helps decrease the risk of certain cancers, such as bowel cancer, from developing. Here are some other health benefits of drinking coffee (information from which I got through internet articles):
*Reduces the risk of diabetes
*Can decrease your headaches
*It helps reduce gallstones
*Helps reduce Parkinson’s disease (mostly in men)
Now, that doesn’t mean you have to start drinking up to fifteen cups a day. In fact, too much coffee is actually bad for you. It can stain your teeth, cause irregular heartbeat, and make you jittery. Unfiltered coffee is known to increase cholesterol levels, so make sure you drink filtered coffee. However, limiting yourself to two cups a day is fine. Coffee may not be as healthful to your body as water is (water is the best drink that you can have for your health), but it is not as bad as it was once thought to be. I would not rely on coffee to help me better my health, such as a good diet and exercise do, but it is pretty healthy (as opposed to prior beliefs). One delicious cup of coffee is a perfect way to start the day, to chat with friends, or to just relax with. Yes, coffee is definitely one of my favorite drinks.
Here are some websites with more information on coffee health benefits:
http://www.positivelycoffee.com/topic_antioxidants_home.aspx
http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food
http://www.volcanicacoffee.com/coffee-articles/healthy-coffee.htm
Here's a Youtube video of coffee art:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLL4khimqrw
