Sunday, September 14, 2008

Antioxidants in coffee

Coffee provides high antioxidants level like fruits and vegetables. Researcher says that high antioxidants levels in food and beverages don’t necessarily translate into levels found in the body. The potential health benefits of these antioxidants eventually depend on how they are absorbed and utilized in the body. Antioxidants are known to protect against “oxidative stress” by mopping-up” damaging free radicals that are implicated in cancer, heart disease, digestive brain disorders and ageing. Another line of defense is small-molecular weigh compounds which act as antioxidants. Many of these are found in the diet like Vitamin E, Vitamin C. and Carotenoids. Some foods also contain other antioxidants substances these foods include Soya beans, green and black tea, red wine, coffee, rosemary, sage, and other spices, citrus and other fruits, onions and olives. Some of these foods have no known nutritional function, but they are yet important to human health because of their antioxidant potency.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

TRIVIA : What an expensive coffee!

I was amazing about the most expensive coffee made from Indonesia. Actually the coffee came from the monkey known as the Palm Toddy Cat who lives on a diet of alcoholic tree sap and coffee berries. The coffee was made by the monkey itself who eats berries passed through the digestive system and became a Kopi Luwak. It is a rare and gourmet coffee because the animal process the beans excretes them whole, unscratched and without dung. It is the most expensive coffee because the price is over $300.00 a pound and just one cup of it for $50.00 more in a fancy restaurant. Also, it has limited production each year only about 500 pound.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Keep fit while drinking coffee

Keeping your body always fit is the main objective of everyone. To maintain this kind of healthy body we need to eat right foods, follow a healthy lifestyle and drink coffee moderately. We all know that there are so many benefits we can get in coffee. One of them is helping you to loose your weight. Research studies drinking regular coffee or straight shots with limiting extras like milk and sweeteners is required for achieving weight loss. But then, you need to avoid or at least limiting simple carbs while drinking coffee. In addition to that, exercise can also help regulate your body’s burning calories and suppressing your appetite. So make sure you participate in any exercise activities and keep drinking coffee and you will achieve weight loss in no time.