Rare Coffee Health Facts
Introduction: Whether you like it hot, iced, or sweetened, one thing is certain: coffee not only helps to lift your spirits but can even lower the risk of skin cancer and improve fertility. Now, let's join our Tencent Weibo netizens to rediscover this aromatic beverage.
The word "Coffee" originates from a small town in Ethiopia called Kaffa. In Greek, "Kaweh" means "strength and passion." Tea, coffee, and cocoa are known as the three major beverages in the world.
Coffee can help treat depression
Do you feel refreshed and in a great mood after a cup of coffee every morning? Studies have shown that coffee can help improve mood and fight depression. Women who drink coffee regularly have a 20% lower chance of developing depression than those who don't, which is why more and more people have been drinking coffee over the past 10 years.
Coffee has a weight-loss effect.
Drinking a cup of coffee or cappuccino after a meal is a good habit for maintaining your figure. When caffeine enters the duodenum and the small intestine responsible for digestion, it accelerates the metabolic rate and reduces the amount of food stored in the stomach. If you want to maintain a good figure, drinking a cup of coffee with dinner is a good choice.
Can improve male fertility
Studies have shown that caffeine is very helpful in promoting sperm activity and can increase the conception rate. A study conducted at the University of São Paulo found that the sperm motility of men who regularly drink coffee is significantly stronger than that of men who do not drink coffee.
Beneficial for bacterial growth
The kitchen is a breeding ground for bacteria, such as sinks or trash cans, which are the places where bacteria breed the most. But you might not think that the inside of a coffee machine is an even better place for bacteria to grow. The water left in the coffee machine after cleaning and the inherently humid machine will accelerate bacterial growth. It is very necessary to clean the coffee machine thoroughly and regularly according to the cleaning requirements in the instruction manual. If you can't find the manual, you can add three or four drops of vinegar to the cleaning water every month, let it soak for 30 minutes, and then clean it.
Coffee has anti-skin cancer effects
If the sun is strong and you are often outdoors, the most important thing to pay attention to is preventing skin cancer. A new study by Brigham and Women's Hospital found that women who drink more than 3 cups of coffee a day can reduce their risk of skin cancer by 20%, while men can reduce their risk by 9%. This is because the caffeine in coffee can help reduce the risk of squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma, which can cause skin cancer.
Drinking coffee is not truly addictive
Although many people say they feel uncomfortable all over if they don't drink coffee every day, as if they are addicted. However, Dr. Applegate, director of nutrition at the University of California, Davis, pointed out that caffeine does not cause addiction. Although caffeine can make people feel excited, this effect is mild and harmless to the human body. The long-held belief that drinking coffee is as addictive as drug use is wrong! Even regular coffee drinkers will not experience any serious symptoms after several days without coffee. Although they may feel irritable or lethargic at first, they will return to normal after a few days. Therefore, drinking coffee is not addictive, so update your outdated ideas!
Coffee is not the cause of stomach pain
Some people feel stomach pain after drinking coffee and mistakenly think it is caused by coffee, but in fact, coffee is not irritating to the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system. However, people who already have stomach problems may experience worsening of their condition after drinking coffee. The caffeine in coffee can aggravate the burning sensation in the stomach and stimulate the stomach to produce more stomach acid. If you experience stomach pain after drinking coffee, it is best to go to the hospital to check if you have any stomach diseases.