Coffee consumption impacts human health
Coffee comprises several compounds which are
known to have an impact on the chemical system of human body.
Studies have found that there is relationship between coffee consumption
and certain medical conditions. However, if the results are ultimately
positive or negative has been widely disputed
the caffeine content in coffee acts as a stimulant,
and that is why it is consumed in the morning and when feeling
tired. Coffee breaks are given in offices to replenish the low
energy levels of the workers with coffee. An unknown chemical
agent in caffeine stimulates the production of cortisone and adrenaline,
which is again stimulating.
People drinking about 2 cups of coffee everyday
are less likely to be affected with Alzheimer's disease later
in life. It also reduces chances of dementia, gallstone disease,
Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 by up to half, cirrhosis
of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma, oral, esophageal, and
pharyngeal cancer, etc. Drinking coffee also reduces incidence
of dying from heart disease.
It also helps in increasing short term recall
and enhance IQ. The caffeine content in coffee acts as effective
analgesics or pain killers, specially migraine and headache medications.
The anticancer compound methylpyridinium, a compound which is
formed during the roasting process of coffee beans from trigonelline,
is present in coffee.
For people who intend to enjoy the flavor of
coffee without any sort of stimulation can opt for decaffeinated
coffee or decaf. The caffeine content in coffee used for making
decaf is removed by soaking of raw beans in water or by using
chemical solvents such as trichloroethylene or methylene chloride.
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