Coffee Goodness

This ancient substance has been revving mankind since 15^th century and with over 21,000 studies on its signature stimulants, caffeine, scientist have solved pretty much every mystery besides the secret house blends. Spilling the beans on how dark roasted coffee can bulk you up, make you smarter and save your life. Now add the cream of that scientific knowledge to your cuppa to maximize its benefits.

Healthy Heart Java

Scranton University of US found that coffee is a significant source of antioxidant, protecting us against cancer and heart disease. Researchers in Harvard also claimed drinking coffee more than four cups daily can keep away gallstones and cirrhosis of the liver. They also tracked 128,000 people for 20 years and found drinking more than six cups of coffee a day didn’t increase heart disease risk. Last couple of years, scientist at Brooklyn College found men who drank four cups of coffee a day had a 53% lower risk of dying of heart disease than those who never took a sip. Isn’t that the best reason to lurk around the coffee machine or a reason for you to hang out at Starbucks with friends then?

Brainy House Blend

Beside and beyond merely preventing you from nodding off in front of your boss in that 9am meeting, one or two cups of coffee before tasks can increase your short term recall and alertness. Caffeine has a mild mood-elevating effect. That’s because coffee releases dopamine, which stimulates the area of your brain that is responsible for pleasure (that’s why nowadays so many other substances such as ‘Tongkat Ali’ and ‘Ginseng’ rise in the market using coffee as their best friend). In the longer term caffeine has been found to slash your risk of developing Alzheimer’s by as much as 60% and by drinking four cups a day can halve your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

Muscle-Waistline Mocha

Caffeine’s an appetite suppressant, which also turns up the calorie-burning heat of your heart rate and metabolism. It revs your nervous system, increase heart bit and breathing, which primes your body for peak performance. Drinking four to six cups a day combined with exercise and a low-fat diet can boost fat-burning process. The experts reckon caffeine triggers extra calcium release and this means stronger muscle contractions. But to achieve these positive effects, you’re better off using caffeinated energy drinks because other chemical compounds in coffee appear to counteract caffeine’s ability to impact your exercise session. Too bad, because the latte protein shake sounded good.

No-aches Espresso and Smiley Latte

Sports big day? Just plug in the coffee maker. Caffeine increases production of stomach acid, helping your body absorb pain relief drugs more quickly, according to research in the Archives of Neurology. While an espresso a day may keep the dentist away. Chemicals in coffee prevent tooth decay by stopping bacteria attaching to the teeth enamel, said researchers from Milan University. A scrape could still be needed because it prevents bacteria sticking to the enamel by sticking to itself. Brush with a toothpaste containing bicarbonate of soda can keep your whites pearly.