New concept of Coffee-its effect on Human Health

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[new concept of coffee]

"have a cup of coffee" has become the most popular and common way of communication. Too many Westerners regard it as a part of daily life. In Taiwan, especially in recent years, coffee shops of all styles have sprung up on the streets of Taipei. It can be seen that coffee culture has been deeply rooted in the hearts of Taipei people.

In the end, what is the charm of coffee, let many people miss it, in addition to tasting a good cup of coffee, but also add a lot of fun to life.

But you know what? Enjoy a cup of delicious coffee at the same time, but also have unexpected help to your health! The next time you taste it, you might as well have the following health awareness of coffee.

[effect of coffee on human health]

Coffee is currently the longest-used but most misunderstood beverage. Many new research reports show that in many ways, caffeine is not harmful to human health as thought in the past; on the contrary, some ingredients in coffee have many health effects on the human body, which scientists have gradually discovered.

At present, it is known that the physiological responses of the special ingredients of coffee to the human body are as follows:

1. Antioxidant effect:

Coffee is rich in caffeine, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid and other ingredients, which can effectively resist free radicals that threaten our health. Free radicals are the main cause of many diseases (such as cardiomyopathy, arteriosclerosis, stroke, emphysema, Parkinson's disease). Too much free radicals will affect the metabolism of the body, destroy cells and then affect organs and tissues.

two。 The function of protecting heart and blood vessels:

Coffee contains high-content polyphenol compounds, which are powerful antioxidants that delay the oxidation of LDL by up to three times, dissolve blood clots and prevent the formation of blood clots; coffee can also enhance vasoconstriction and avoid headaches caused by vascular dilatation. In addition, a small amount of coffee can also enhance myocardial contractility, promote blood circulation and prevent cardiovascular disease.

3. Refreshing and refreshing:

The caffeine contained in coffee can stimulate the central nervous system of the brain, prolong the awake time of the brain, make the mind clear, sharp, and more focused, which can improve the efficiency of work and study.

4. Anti-depression:

A small amount of coffee can lift one's spirits, feel happy, and relieve melancholy.

5. Weight control:

Caffeine can increase the rate at which the body consumes calories. A study shows that 100mg of caffeine (about 1 cup of coffee) can accelerate fat decomposition, increase the body's metabolic rate, increase the body's metabolic rate by 3% to 4, increase heat consumption, drink the right amount, and lose weight.

6. To promote digestion:

Caffeine stimulates the sympathetic nerve and increases gastric juice secretion. If you drink it in the right amount after a meal, it will help digestion.

7. Diuresis:

Coffee has a diuretic effect, which can increase the amount of urination, thus increasing the number of times to go to the toilet.

8. Improve constipation:

Coffee can stimulate gastrointestinal hormone or peristaltic hormone, produce laxative effect, can be used as a rapid laxative.

9. Reduce the risk of bowel or rectal cancer:

Coffee contains natural antioxidants, which can reduce the risk of bowel or rectal cancer.

10. Pain relief:

When caffeine is used as a drug, it can enhance the effect of some painkillers. (can relieve migraine YaHui)

11. Increase physical agility:

Caffeine also helps to lower the sports threshold during exercise, increase the agility of the body, and enable athletes to create better results.

twelve。 Reduce the risk of gallstones:

A new study from the Harvard school of public health found that people who drank three cups of coffee a day were on average 40% less likely to get gallstones than those who never drank them. In addition, the tannic acid contained in coffee has the function of astringency, hemostasis and odor prevention.

The above article is intercepted from Xinguang Medical News No. 98 / dietitian Chen Shumei