Week 6- Superfood that revs up your metabolism!
I am certain that there are reader’s out there who couldn’t function in the morning without their cup o’joe! Much research has been dedicated to finding the beneficial health implications of drinking coffee. I am happy to report that besides the fact that coffee tastes good, coffee is the ultimate super drink! The caffeine in one cup of coffee temporarily revs metabolism by up to 15 percent. Think of caffeine as a fat blaster because it speeds up fat metabolism during exercise! It also has proven to block signals of muscle fatigue, both cardio and strength training feel easier, letting you work harder or go faster without noticing extra exertion. Coffee is high in anti-oxidants which improve the body’s response to insulin. Anti-oxidants help stave off cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Note that decaf has the same anti-oxidant benefits as regular coffee. Research has also proven that coffee consumption could reduce the incidence of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Furthermore caffeinated coffee has antibacterial and anti adhesive powers, so it may keep cavity causing bacteria form eating away your enamel. Drinking one cup of coffee has been shown to slash oral cancer risk by half. A study in The Journal of Nutrition found that women who drank four cups of coffee per day experienced a 38 percent reduction in their breast cancer risk. Coffee unleashes phytoestrogens and flavinoids that may stifle tumor growth. Also, people who sip three to four cups of regular or decaf coffee a day are 30 percent less likely o develop type 2 diabetes.
It is recommended to drink organic coffee to avoid pesticide, herbicide and chemical fertilization. I will leave the benefits of eating organic for a future post.
If you would like to read more about the benefits of drinking coffee, you can find additional information at the following reliable link:
http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food
So let’s make a toast, to coffee, CHEERS!
Until next week!
-Andie
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