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Each day all around the world, millions of people wake up with a cup of coffee. While it’s been long known that the stimulant properties of coffee can help some people feel more awake and alert, there are some other health effects that could arise from heavy coffee drinking. Research has shown some of the effects of drinking a moderate amount of coffee may be beneficial. But on the other hand, some of the other effects of drinking plenty of coffee might not be so good for your health. This article will look at some other health effects drinking coffee can have.

Short term memory is one of the first positive effects many people experience from drinking coffee. Coffee beans contain an ingredient that actually stimulates short-term memory. This is great news especially for students facing exams.

Studies have also shown that students who consume moderate amounts of coffee had higher test scores than those who do not drink coffee at all. Other studies have shown an increase in cognitive memory among those over the age of 80. Drinking coffee is believed to have a direct impact on reducing the risk of developing diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Coronary artery disease, or heart disease, is a severe condition researchers are linking to drinking large doses of coffee. The research tells about how coffee drinking can be linked to the higher of the markers in the body that have to do with inflammation. In most cases, studies showed the inflammation negatively affects the cardiovascular system. These larger doses of caffeine can really increase cholesterol levels, which is a major factor for having a larger risk of coronary artery disease. It was also shown that many of those negatively affected patients were also exposed to other factors that can lead to heart disease, such as smoking, drinking large amounts of alcohol and living an inactive lifestyle. Researchers seem to think that people that drink less than three cups on a daily basis may help the health of their hearts and not negatively impact it. The main thing is to drink coffee in moderate amounts and decrease your exposure to things that can raise your risk of coronary heart disease.

Consuming too much coffee, by women, has been shown to cause anemia and/or an iron deficiency. Drinking too much coffee negatively impacts the body’s ability to properly absorb iron. Our bodies need healthy levels of iron for many reasons. Not only does iron help to carry oxygen to the body and the lungs, but it’s also an integral part of many enzyme reactions. Iron also works to help control infections within the body. Iron deficiencies have a largely negative impact on almost everything the body does. Anemia and constant fatigue are common results of prolonged iron deficiencies.

Research does indicate that drinking coffee in moderation is good for your health. The same study reveals that drinking too much coffee has a negative effect. Be sure to limit the amount of coffee you drink to no more than 2 – 3 cups each day. Limiting your coffee consumption will help you enjoy all the benefits without any of described  risks.

It is a fact that after water, coffee and tea are the second most popular non-alcoholic drink consumed by people. However there is an ongoing debate as to which takes place 2 and which is number 3. Some people say that tea is more popular than coffee, while others say exactly the opposite.

Coffee is a drink that can cause cravings in us. Every morning when we wake up, one of the first things we do is brew our coffee just the way we like it. Many people say that only after drinking their first cup of coffee the day really starts. This is due to its strong caffeine content.

Coffee is made of coffee beans coming from a small plant called Coffea. It contains caffeine and this is a good thing, unless we consume too much of it every day. Coffee is actually healthy when drunk in reasonable amounts because it has various antioxidants that help fight aging. Also studies have shown that it minimizes the risks of getting Parkinson’s disease by increasing the supply of dopamine in our body. And of course we all know that coffee is a well known stimulant. If you need to stay awake until late at night for any reason, drinking a few cups of coffee definitely helps.

Now tea is made from a plant called Camelia Sinensis and this beverage can be prepared in quite a few different ways including using those common tea bags that can be purchased at any local supermarket.

Tea has also several health benefits, including fighting cancer and delaying the aging process due to the antioxidants contained within it. Also various teas have vitamin C which helps getting rid faster of colds or even prevent them. And if you want your teeth to be white and healthy, drinking a cup of tea a day helps because it has polyphones which have the properties of strengthening the teeth and minimizing the occurrence of plaque. And as many people have already learned it on their own, it helps digestion.

So which one is best to drink, coffee or tea?

Some of the most noticeable differences between the two are taste, flavor or aroma, and the way the beverage is prepared. When it comes to what the two have in common, we have already talked that both have antioxidants, and also both have caffeine (albeit tea has it in a lesser degree).

So going back to the question at hand, I personally say that both can equally stay in position 2 as there are plenty of people at the both ends of the rope. Both have their advantages and disadvantages in drinking and as long as you enjoy the taste, don’t overdo the consumption and feel good about drinking your favorite beverage, just keep drinking what you’ve been drinking so far and forget about the whole debate!

What is organic coffee? Organic coffee is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems reload and preserve soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and construct biologically diverse agriculture. Third-party certification organizations verify that organic farmers use only techniques and substances allowed in organic production.

What does it mean to be certified organic? In order for coffee to be certified and sold as organic in the United States, it must be created in accordance with U.S. standards for organic manufacture and certified by an agency accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. prerequisites for organic coffee production include:

1. It must have been developed on land without fake pesticides or other prohibited substances for three years.

2. There must have been a sufficient barrier between the organic coffee and the nearest conventional crop.

3. The farmer must have a prolong crop rotation plan to avoid erosion, the exhaustion of soil nutrients, and control for pests.

What is the size of the U.S. organic coffee market? Organic Trade Association data shows that organic coffee sales in the United States totaled approximately $89 million in 2005, up 40.4 percent from the previous year. Data collected by AC Nielsen during 2005 demonstrated organic coffee sales grew 54 percent through Nov. 6, contrasted to the same period in 2004, while non-organic coffee sales swelled only 8.5 percent. According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), at least 56 percent of U.S. forte coffee firms sell certified organic coffee.

Given the existing popularity of Starbucks and other specialty coffees, it may be surprising that U.S. per capita coffee use is only half of what it was in the mid-1940s. Man, was I surprised when I found this out. You would think with all the Starbucks and their competitors on every corner that coffee consumption had gone through the roof. ERS’s food availability data, a alternative for consumption, show a rise and fall in coffee consumption over the past century. Per capita availability of coffee in the United States peaked in 1946 at 46.4 gallons per person, compared with 24.2 gallons in 2005.

Data on per capita coffee accessibility are starting to mirror the mounting popularity of specialty coffees. Declining supermarket sales of coffee have been offset by increases in coffee use away from home. Private market research data show sales at coffeehouses increased by 97 percent between 1998 and 2003. Per capita coffee availability has risen almost 20 percent since its recent low in 1995. Fashionable coffee shops appear to have hit the mark for prosperous coffee drinkers desire for a cafe atmosphere that serves diverse, eminence coffee and coffee beverages, such as lattes, cappuccino, espresso, and frozen coffees.

So why would I want to consume organic coffee? I guess the bottom-line is that it is liberated of chemicals. Lord knows I put enough chemicals in my body from eating processed foods. I am your typical American, overweight, and enjoy eating foods that are preserved with preservatives that I can’t even articulate. My daddy would tell me of the times when he lived on a farm and how they used what they had to preserve their foods. Anyway, ingestion of coffee that is organic seems like a good idea. I guess I will have to go out and purchase some so I can experience the joys of drinking organic coffee. At least I am not one of the people who are contributing to the fewer consumption of coffee in the United States.