Naturopathy and coffee + 2 recipes with coffee
Naturopathy and coffee + 2 recipes with coffee
Welcome back. Leading a healthy life has roots in the kitchen. This week we focus on a favorite in the morning - coffee. Many people don't think that their day has started until they enjoyed their first cup, but coffee has numerous health benefits. Let us find out together!
coffee
For many, the day would feel incomplete in the morning without a cup of Joe. As simple as they may seem, coffee beans are extremely complex fruits that contain over 1,000 different connections in each tiny pack. (Link away) over two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. (Link away) French writers and philosopher Voltaire is said to have had a habit of 40 to 50 cups a day! (Link removed)
Before it became a popular morning drink today, coffee was historically consumed in a different way. In its natural and unprocessed state, coffee is a fruit that becomes bright red in the mature state. The famous coffee bean is actually the seed that is found in the middle of the fruit. The fruits were previously combined with lard to form a kind of snack bar, and it was also fermented in the past to produce an alcoholic drink. (Link removed) around 1000 AD appeared a drink made from bean and shell. In the 1400s, people began to roast the coffee beans - the first step in the process that we know today. (Link removed)
where does coffee come from?
The discovery of the coffee is attributed to an Ethiopian goat shirt named Kaldi. Kaldi had sent his goats to pasture and when he found her, they jumped around and frolicked with energy. He noticed that they had grown on the red fruits of coffee shrub, so he decided to try the fruits themselves. After consuming the fruits, he also noticed a similar reaction. A monk who also witnessed the behavior of the goats brought some of the coffee freights back to his monastery and shared them. He and his fellow monks were vigilant and awake for the evening prayer. (Link away) It is likely that everyone reacted to the caffeine content of the coffee referee. Caffeine is a stimulant that is present in the plants and acts as a natural pesticide. (Link removed)
Although the quality and selection can be very different, coffee is available in almost every retail business. Reform houses are more likely to lead a variety of beans from different geographical regions all over the world. Various regions offer growth conditions that contribute to the nuanced flavors of the beans. (Link away) Coffee is one of the most sprayed plants when it comes to pesticides and other chemicals. Therefore, the selection of a biological variety is extremely important to avoid that the body is loaded with additional harmful chemicals. Coffee also tends too mold, so it is best to consume freshly roasted and ground beans.
How does coffee help my health?
coffee is a strong source for antioxidants - in fact, it is assumed that coffee is the primary source of food for antioxidants for many Americans. Hundreds of secondary plant substances have been identified in raw coffee beans, while more may be produced during processing. (Link away) A US coffee drinker consumes an average of 3.1 cups a day. (Link away) However, research has shown that a higher recording, in the range of three or more cups per day, can prevent certain medical conditions. (Link removed), (link removed) Although coffee can increase blood pressure immediately after consumption, most research results indicate a longer-term protective effect on cardiovascular health. In fact, it has been shown that daily coffee consumption reduces blood pressure over eight weeks. (Link removed) Further examinations have shown that regular coffee consumption dampens inflammation that improve cholesterol profiles (especially increase the HDL or "good" cholesterol content) and reduce the calcification of coronary arteries. (Link removed), (link removed)
Beyond the cardiovascular system, it has been shown that coffee also benefits the brain. A large study showed that consumption of one to four cups of coffee reduced the Parkinson's risk of 47% a day and that adding a fifth cup reduced the risk of 60%. (Link away) Investigations have also shown that the consumption of coffee connections such as coffee acid and caffeine can slow down several classes of enzymes that are responsible for neurodegenerative processes in the brain. (Link removed)
for which diseases/symptoms is coffee used?
- Cancer
- diabetes
- dementia
- liver disease
- reduced risk of fall
- Reduced risk of autoimmune diseases
- asthma
When should coffee be avoided?
The caffeine in coffee can have a negative impact on certain people and deter certain health states such as insomnia, anxiety, headache and high blood pressure. People with health concerns such as migraines (which can be caused by caffeine) or menstrual complaints may also have to avoid coffee. Uncoffinated coffee can be a good replacement for some. However, make sure that the methods used to decaffeination the beans are not based on chemical processing. In addition, the acidic nature of the coffee can cause or aggravate various gastrointestinal diseases. Since coffee components such as caffeine are metabolized by certain liver enzyme paths, people with slow liver detoxification may have to avoid coffee consumption.
we try coffee with these delicious and nutritious recipes!
chocolate-mokka-harbor
ingredients
1/2 cup of oatmeal
1/4 cup of brewed coffee
1/2 cup of unsweetened cashew or almond milk
1 tablespoon of organic maple syrup
1 tablespoon of raw cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of dark chocolate shavings (optional)
1/4 cup of blackberries
Shaker bottle
preparation
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Put
- coffee, nut milk, maple syrup and cocoa powder in the shaker bottle.
- shake the ingredients. Add
- oats and shake something.
- Store in the fridge overnight.
- Top with berries and dark chocolate shavings and enjoy!
carrots slowly baked on coffee beans
ingredients
227g thin carrots (not thicker than 12 mm in diameter), peeled
1 TL olive oil
1 small clove of garlic, chopped
Coarse sea salt and ground black pepper
1 cup of medium -roasted coffee beans, preferably without coffee
preparation
heat the oven to 225 °.
set up a cast iron pan over medium heat to heat it for about 5 minutes.
Combine the carrots, olive oil and garlic in a large bowl and throw them until the carrots are coated with oil and the garlic pieces are evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper; put aside.
Put the coffee beans in the hot pan and remove from the stove. Shake until the coffee is aromatic and the beans look a bit oily, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the carrots over the beans in a layer and cover the pan with a lid or a sheet of high -performance aluminum foil. Bake for 2 to 3 hours until the carrots are gabby and moved with coffee oil.
Lift the carrots out of the bed of the coffee beans and serve them immediately. Throw away the coffee.