Is cold coffee healthier than traditional iced coffee?

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Many people will have diarrhea, abdominal pain or abdominal distension after drinking coffee, especially on an empty stomach. These are symptoms of irritable bowel disorder (Irritable bowel syndrome) because coffee is very sour and causes inflammation of the intima of the intestine.

Irritable bowel disorder (IBS) is a common disease of the large intestine. Symptoms and signs include cramps, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, gas, diarrhea or constipation. IBS is a chronic disease that needs long-term management. Some people can control their symptoms by controlling diet, lifestyle and stress. More severe symptoms can be treated with medication and counseling. However, IBS does not cause changes in intestinal tissue or increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Many people have more severe IBS symptoms when eating certain foods or drinking certain drinks, including wheat, dairy products, citrus fruits, legumes, cabbage, milk and carbonated drinks.

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According to INSIDER, it turns out that drinking cold coffee can reduce the symptoms of abdominal discomfort more than frozen coffee. What is cold coffee? In essence, it is a kind of preparation. Soak the coffee powder in room temperature water for 6 to 20 hours, make it for a long time, and then add ice to make espresso. Since there is no heating process, the acidity of the coffee will be greatly reduced.

RISE Brewing Co. CEO Grant Gyesky explains: "all coffee beans contain oil, and these oils contain soy fatty acids. In the normal brewing process, the water temperature is close to 100 degrees Celsius, and the oil containing acid is released from the coffee beans into the coffee. However, when the coffee powder is soaked in water at room temperature, the oil in the beans will not be released, so cold-extracted coffee is 70% less acidic than traditional hot-drop coffee, which makes it more acceptable to people with IBS symptoms, and it tastes smoother and sweeter. "

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