Mornings become good only if they start with coffee. This drink is prepared from the seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are called as the coffee beans. Popular in many countries, coffee is one of the main drinks consumed by the people. Usually used as an energy booster, the coffee contains a chemical called caffeine which is a mild drug used by the people to stay awake. Coffee is known as the brewed beverage prepared from roasted the coffee seeds known as coffee beans; they are the seeds of the berries from the coffee plant. The origin of coffee is the tropical Africa. It was escorted from Africa to the other countries of the world. Now, the coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries of the world. Majority is in America, Southeast Asia and India. The two most commonly grown types are Arabica and robust.
Coffee affects the human health due to its slight acidic content of caffeine. It is counted as one of the most popular drinks in the world. Prepared and presented in many different ways the coffee is served hot as well as cold with variety of flavors.
The clinical studies say that the moderate consumption of coffee on daily basis is beneficial to the health resulting in lower risks of diseases, although consuming it in larger scale is injurious.
The coffee seeds are sorted by their ripeness and color and usually the flesh is removed of the berry. By the use of a machine the seeds are fermented and the slimy layer is removed of the still present seed. The coffee beans undergo several procedures before they become the roasted beans. Since early ages the berries have been selected and picked by hands by a labor intensive method. The berries are selected only if they are at the peak of their ripeness. After picking the green coffee it undergoes either of the two methods: The dry process and the wet process.
Depending on the type of coffee the caffeine content of a single coffee bean can vary largely. Depending mainly on the brewing method, the caffeine content of a single cup of coffee is decided by its brewing method.
| BREWED | DRIP | ESPRESSO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 7 oz, 207 ml | 7 oz, 207 ml | 1.5–2 oz, 45–60 ml |
| Serving size | 80–135 mg | 115–175 mg | 100 mg |
| COFFEE SACK – COARSE GRIND | PERCOLATOR – COARSE GRIND | ESPRESSO – FINE GRIND | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light roast | 0.046 | 0.068 | 0.069 |
| Medium roast | 0.045 | 0.065 | 0.062 |
| Dark roast | 0.054 | 0.060 | 0.061 |
A systematic review in year 2017 found that drinking coffee is safe if consumed in limited level, this excludes women that are pregnant and those who have higher risk of weak bones and fractured bones. Usually, the study of health effects by coffee has poor results. But the study says that the effects vary from differences in serving size to the health, age, gender of the consumer. Long term consumption causes mental health problems as well. Including assessment of dementia symptoms and cognitive impairment. It may cause slight hypertension if it is consumed to about 1 or 3 cups a day.
The consumption of coffee in proper amount may be associated with lower risk of two types of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, liver cancer and also a healthy heart.
The study says that the people who increased their coffee intake by more than one cup daily over the period of 4 years had an 11% decrease in the 2 types of diabetes compared to that who did not change their intake of coffee. Coffee may help in controlling the Parkinson’s disease, with a slight higher intake. The Italian researchers found that the consumption of coffee in right amount will reduce the risk of liver diseases and also liver cancer. Proper intake of coffee will reduce the risk of heart issues. Other benefits of consuming coffee are that it helps to prevent having a premature death, it also reduces the mortality, it gives protection against cirrhosis, it also reduces the risk of having multiple sclerosis, and it gives protection against the colorectal cancer. Regular intake of black coffee has less calorie count; it only contains 2 calories, which is beneficial for the body. It is counted as a number one antioxidant.
