Saturday, September 17, 2011

The beneficial effects of coffee

The coffee, like other drinks, is a rich mixture of many substances that can have beneficial effects on the body if taken in right quantities and without exaggeration.

Depending on the individual characteristics of consumers (age, metabolism, weight, nervous system and cardiovascular system) you can have from 2 to 5 cups of coffee 'a day.
The composition of coffee is complex: it contains more than two thousand substances that vary in relation to the type of coffee 'and methods of preparation.

It is an effective analgesic
Thanks to caffeine, an alkaloid present in coffee, this drink produces significant analgesic effects on the human body. Caffeine is also used for the preparation of some drugs that can be bought without prescription and relieve the pain of minor injuries.

Fights headaches
Italian and American studies, conducted by researchers at the Center for Headache Care of Parma and by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, show that coffee 'has an important role in the prevention of migraine.

Prevents cellular aging
Numerous studies confirm the antioxidant power of coffee.
The cafe 'contains substances "flavonoids" that counteract the action of free radicals, helping prevent cancer cells associated with aging.

Digestibility
At the level of the digestive coffee helps digestion and peristalsis, playing a normalizing effect on bowel function.

It gives strength and energy
The consumption of coffee 'increases energy metabolism in the hours following its ingestion, but does not change the total energy consumption.

Decreases the risk of gallstones
The cafe has a stimulating action on the gallbladder and increases the secretion of pancreatic juices.
It also creates a protective effect against the risk and prevention of gallstones.

Reduces fatigue
From research conducted on the effects of coffee 'during sports, is that coffee increases alertness and reduces fatigue in endurance sports.

It is full of valuable substances
The cafe 'has three very important minerals for human nutrition: potassium, magnesium and fluoride.