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Mother was never a great coffee drinker, since her preferred hot beverage was tea. But, sometimes she would drink a cup of coffee with Father. She would frown at Father’s way of sipping his coffee. Father would pour some of the hot coffee from his cup onto a saucer, blow on it several times and then sip it.
I thought it was cool! When I was old enough to drink a coffee, I tried it. But, for some reason, I just could not pour it onto the saucer as easily as Father.
According to the latest research, coffee is an extremely healthful drink. Recent studies have found that coffee:
1. Reduces the risk for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack.
2. Helps the liver by reducing risk for liver cancer and protecting against chronic liver disease, such as alcohol-related cirrhosis.
3. Reduces risk for Parkinson’s disease by as much as half.
4. Is the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet—ahead of fruits, vegetables, tea, wine and chocolate.
5. Contains a high level of soluble dietary fiber, reducing risk for gallstones.
6. Contains elements that are known to help prevent colon cancer.
7. Reduces soreness in muscles after exercising.
8. Improves mental ability among seniors. In one study, people over age 65 who drank coffee 30 minutes before a memory test scored higher than those who did not.
How much to drink: Experts suggest two to four cups a day, but many say there is no need to worry about an upper limit. In general, if one can sleep at night, one is not drinking too much. If one enjoys coffee, drink it.
As for me, one cup in the morning is plenty. I tend to get the jitters if I drink more than one cup.
As for the tea lover, read this article from the archives the nutritional benefits of black tea.
www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3788-Norfolk-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Nutrition-101--What-are-the-nutritional-benefits-of-black-tea
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