Health factors in Coffee

A large number of scientific studies have proved that coffee is rich in antioxidants and can prevent a variety of diseases, even cancer, and caffeine is also a powerful tool to prevent asthma and constipation. However, some people are still worried that drinking coffee regularly will damage their health, and do not know that coffee contains many health genes.

The International Coffee Organization reports and many studies have shown that drinking coffee regularly can reduce the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, oral or pharyngeal cancer, and liver cancer. The reason is that the antioxidants in coffee play an important role. On the one hand, they can defend against free radicals that cause cancer, on the other hand, antioxidants can also curb the survival of cancer cells. In view of this, the energy contained in a cup of coffee is really something to be reckoned with. no wonder coffee is already the number one source of disease-preventing antioxidants in the American diet.

Some people mistakenly believe that drinking coffee can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Actually, coffee is good for the heart! The famous Great Wall International Cardiology Conference, attended by tens of thousands of doctors, is also promoting the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular benefits of coffee. In the long run, the compounds in coffee lower blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. After drinking coffee every day for eight weeks, the blood pressure reading will drop. This is due to the beneficial effect of chlorogenic acid on arteries. Drinking 2-4 cups of coffee a day can provide enough antioxidants, quinilactone and minerals to help prevent heart attacks, according to a health study. In addition, a team led by Huang Kun, a professor at the School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, found that coffee contains two active ingredients that inhibit harmful changes in a protein in the pancreas that causes diabetes. Drinking about four cups of coffee a day for a long time can reduce the risk of diabetes by 50%. The results of the study appeared on the front page of the American Chemical Society's official website as the American Chemical Society's "selected weekly papers".

In addition to preventing these common diseases, studies have shown that lactones produced by properly baking the antioxidant chlorogenic acid can regulate mood, prevent depression, and even help reduce cravings for nicotine and alcohol. In addition to antioxidants, caffeine, another common substance in coffee, is also good for human health. According to 101 reasons for Coffee innocence, regular intake of coffee with a specific caffeine content can prevent chronic and acute tracheal obstruction in patients with asthma and prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in people living in highly polluted areas. The effect of caffeine on respiratory system is mainly reflected in two aspects: first, it stimulates the respiratory central nervous system to increase respiratory frequency and intensity; second, it has the same obvious bronchiectasis effect as theophylline.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that coffee is also a source of soluble dietary fiber. Because of the problem of diet, constipation makes many urbanites feel embarrassed and have a headache, and coffee can help us solve it. In addition, caffeine has a stimulating effect on the intestinal tract, which can promote defecation and accelerate intestinal peristalsis.

Drinking coffee has many benefits, but in most cases, the health effects of drinking coffee will not be immediate, you need to develop long-term habits to realize the health benefits of coffee. So, from now on, get used to drinking coffee every day!