A Kinder, Gentler, Healthier Cup of Coffeeby Aimee Amodio | More from this Blogger 07 Sep 2007 04:48 PM Good news, coffee lovers: coffee may just be good for you! Outside of caffeine addiction and calorie-laden specialty drinks, a cup of java does have some health benefits for us. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, International Journal of Cancer, and Prevention magazine all agree: two or three cups of caffeinated drinks (including coffee) each day can give more than your energy level a boost!
Want to really boost your antioxidants? Look for organic blends, rather than regular blends. Caffe Sonora packs up to forty percent more antioxidants than other premium coffee blends. And if you need more protein in your diet, there are coffee and soybean blends that come with seven times the protein and half the caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. Don't worry -- your coffee won't taste different, and the protein can help you feel satisfied and full longer between meals. If that cup of coffee is leaving you with a bad case of heartburn, there's still java out there with your name on it! Steaming the coffee beans before roasting them can help neutralize much of the acid in the coffee. Steaming the beans takes care of more than seventy potential irritants that can leave coffee drinkers with heartburn and indigestion. Gentle Java is just one brand you can look for if you're having digestive trouble. Just remember -- this isn't free reign to sip frothy, syrup-sweetened coffee drinks laced with cream all day. A cup of coffee is just eight ounces. One of those gigantic coffee drinks from your favorite drive-through or coffee joint may be three servings worth of coffee or more. Learn more about Aimee Amodio  Aimee is a fiction writer... dog lover... music lover... Relevanthealth tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags antioxidants, coffee, coffee beans, caffeine Discuss this article
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