Some would say that coffee is a guilty pleasure as it is not essential to ones well being or livelihood, but is that really the case? Yes, coffee is delicious like chocolate, comforting like chicken noodle soup, social like a fine wine, warming like a toasty fireplace, but does that make it a guilty pleasure? Chocolate is said to be a guilty pleasure but for some, without it could be crucial for those around them. Chocolate has heath benefits such as it can help relax blood pressure, good for your heart by keeping your heart and cardiovascular system running well, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure, acts as an anti-depressant, and it simply taste good! With all of that, how can it be bad for you or considered a guilty pleasure? Coffee has some of these same health benefits, and taste good too. In fact, not only does coffee compare similar to chocolate it has all the great benefits of chicken noodle soup. A stretch you say? Not really.
Chicken soup is the classic mother’s remedy for cold and flu’s and research has shown that mom is right on that mark. One study found that even when chicken soup was diluted 200 times; it still interfered with the substances that trigger colds. Other studies found that hot soup can break up congestion and thin out mucous secretions. Okay, coffee has never been linked directly with healing colds or flu’s but it has been proven that both regular and decaffeinated coffee contain significant amounts of antioxidants and that coffee consumption is now being linked to the lowered occurrence of cases of certain cancers and chronic diseases. One study, conducted by the Harvard University School of Public Health, shows that the risk for developing Type II diabetes is lower among regular coffee drinkers. A far bit even better than chicken noodle soup you might say.
Guilty pleasure? Maybe, but with real benefits. Coffee fits in anyone’s world whether it is for health benefits, comfort, social, or simply because it taste delicious.
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I love it! And, I love coffee. There have been some who have told me how bad it is for me. I don't drink gallons a day, but I do drink a few cups and I don't feel it's detrimental in any way. It jump starts me in the morning. I know some who drink soda and that stuff will eat your bones and the lining of your stomach. Don't believe me? Put a can of cola into a dirty toilet and let it sit over night. Check it in the morning and see for youself.
ReplyDeleteAntioxidants are good, I hear about that all the time. I never did buy into the theory that coffee is not good for you. I guess you can overdo it, but that's with just about anything. Thanks for making this abundantly clear! Hear, hear!!
ReplyDeleteCoffee may well be a guilty pleasure, and where TAGJOE is concerned, believe me, I am guilty! My Dad started using your coffee both at the office and for advertising and he made me try it. Actually, I was looking forward to it after he told me about how good it was. He was right.
ReplyDeleteIf it is, I'm guilty as hell and I don't intend to quit either.
ReplyDeleteIf it is, I'm in big trouble. And, what's worse, I don't intend to change! I love your coffee, which is now my coffee.
ReplyDeleteIt just might be, but it's not bad enough that I would consider quitting, or even cutting back. I intend to continue enjoying it for many years to come.
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