4 Reasons Quality Coffee is Good for You
If you are trying to get Fit and Healthy, one of the questions you may have is “Can I drink my morning coffee? Is coffee healthy? And I would like to say a BIG Yes!
Coffee is one of those foods that the media seems to go back and forth on – can you boost your health with coffee? Is it a guilty pleasure or natural superfood? Because we all know we should be very cautious taking nutrition advice from the media, I thought I would clear up any confusion and shed some light on the science-based health benefits of quality coffee.
So, the truth is, I am not a big coffee drinker and honestly until recently the only way I would drink coffee was with a whole lot of chocolate in it. Wait? What? Yep, it’s true, I only drank a mocha with more chocolate than coffee but since I know better, I didn’t drink it very often.
So, you may be thinking, why are you writing about drinking coffee if you’re not a connoisseur of the hot beverage. Well, the truth is I started drinking coffee while I was in Paris, France on vacation earlier in the year and when I got home, I wanted to find a quality option and understand the health benefits. Enter in Purity Coffee.
You’ll be glad to hear that I found that there is science to support boosting your health with coffee. However, when it comes down to it, quality is key and really does matter.
Choose a clean & healthy coffee
A heaping spoonful of low-quality instant coffee, or the coffee you might buy at most gas stations, will likely use the lowest quality coffee beans (usually selected based on price alone). These beans may contain a higher ratio of bean defects (such as insect damage, over-fermented, and oxidized) and higher levels of mold. Yep, you read that right MOLD. Plus, the coffee could be stale. You know when coffee just doesn’t taste good? Many of the benefits of the coffee compounds will still be present, but so will toxins and chemicals that can create adverse health effects.
It is best to find a coffee that’s tested to be free of contaminants, like Purity Coffee.
Purity Coffee is the only coffee that is produced with health as the top consideration. Every step of the way, from organically grown plants to fresh, nitrogen-flushed bags, they make sure the coffee is pure and clean. Not only is Purity Coffee free of contaminants, but it is roasted to have the highest concentration of antioxidants and the lowest risk of carcinogenic compounds. You can be confident that your health is in good hands when you brew Purity Coffee at any temperature.
4 ways coffee can boost your health:
- Antioxidants
The key ingredient is a group of antioxidants known as chlorogenic acids, or CGAs. These components protect you from damaging free radicals. Free radicals are linked to aging and the development of many diseases. CGAs (antioxidants) eliminate these pesky oxidizing molecules in the body. That’s why they’re called “antioxidants.” Coffee is actually the richest source of antioxidants in the western diet (and PURITY is the richest source of antioxidants out of all coffees), more than even ‘superfoods’ like blueberries and kale.
2. Exercise Performance and Weight Loss
People who took in caffeine pre-exercise burned 15% more calories for three hours post-exercise than those who didn’t.
A little caffeine post-workout may have benefits too. Compared to consuming carbohydrates alone, a caffeine/carb combo was shown to increase muscle glycogen by 66% after intense exercise, allowing athletes to exercise harder and longer next time.
3. Type 2 Diabetes
This 2014 study showed that participants who increased their coffee consumption by more than 1 cup per day over a 4 year period had an 11% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in the subsequent 4 years compared with those who made no changes in their coffee consumption. Participants who decreased their coffee intake by more than 1 cup per day had a 17% higher risk for type 2 diabetes.
4. Cancer
Coffee is valued for its high antioxidant value and phytochemicals, so it is no surprise that coffee has been linked to lower risk for certain types of cancers. It also may promote longevity. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, “coffee drinkers may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, having lower risk of dying from many cancers – as well as other chronic diseases.” You can read more about the research on the AICR website here.
Drink it hot or pour yourself a nice glass of cold brew…
Because coffee acids are better extracted at high temperatures, cold brew can be up to 60% less acidic than hot brewed coffee. Many people love the smoother, sweeter flavor of cold brew. Since fewer acids are extracted than from a typical heated brewing process, it doesn’t have the same bitter bite to it that can be off-putting for some.
Try this delicious Ultimate Cold Brew Coffee or yummy Salted Caramel Coffee Smoothie.
Salted Caramel Latte Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 cup Purity coffee, brewed, chilled or frozen into ice cubes (see notes)
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Brew coffee and chill or place in ice cube trays and freeze.
- Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add ice cubes as desired.
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