Thursday, September 16, 2010

Coffee as Medicine


We found an excellent summary about the coffee being far more healthful than being harmful. Allow us to write down some excerts from this article. On the side effects of coffee drinking, the author notes:
"It's clear that coffee isn't for everyone. Its legendary jolt in excess doses -- that is, more than whatever your individual body can tolerate -- can increase nervousness, hand trembling, and cause rapid heartbeat. Coffee may also raise cholesterol levels in some people and may contribute to artery clogging".
"pregnant women, heart patients, and those at risk for osteoporosis may still be advised to limit or avoid coffee".
Like many people, I don't drink coffee in the evening - it can cost me a good night sleep. On the health benefits of coffee drinking, the author writes:
"Could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer".
"People who smoke and are heavy drinkers have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those who don't".
"There's also some evidence that coffee may help manage asthma and even control attacks when medication is unavailable, stop a headache, boost mood, and even prevent cavities".
On the effect coffee on children -
"In fact, no studies show that coffee in reasonable amounts is in any way harmful to children."
Overall, the author writes that coffee -
"show no significant adverse affects on most healthy people". "For most people, very little bad comes from drinking it, but a lot of good".
Coffee is one of the great blessings of humanity.
Here is to Your Health. My you drink coffee and be healthy.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Fight aging, diabetes with coffee

This is a very interesting article we found at Toronto Sun enjoy:
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES, QMI AGENCY


“Would you like another cup of coffee?” the waiter asks. Most likely you’ll say “yes” and then wonder if you’re drinking too much of “o’Joe” for your health. Today, over 110 million North Americans consume coffee. But how much is too much, and can it decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes or slow down aging?


A recent report from Sydney, Australia, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, analyzed data from 500,000 people. Researchers report that those who drank three to four cups of decaffeinated coffee per day had a 33 per cent decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, compared to non-coffee drinkers. The same amount of tea dropped the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%.


This isn’t the first study showing the possible benefits of coffee. Dr. Rob M. van Dam, of the Harvard School of Public Health, analyzed the results of 15 studies of coffee and type 2 diabetes involving 193,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. He reported that those who drank the most coffee, four to six cups daily, had a 28% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who drank the least coffee. All told there are now over 20 studies that show drinking coffee helps to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes.


Unfortunately, it’s going to take more than drinking a few more cups of o’Joe to stop the epidemic of diabetes. What’s added to the coffee also makes a difference. A Swedish study tracked insulin resistance, the ease at which insulin can enter cells to control the level of blood sugar when milk, cream or sugar was added to coffee. They discovered that insulin had a more difficult time entering cells when sugar was added, but milk and cream had no effect on the entry of insulin.


The hormone insulin is going to have an increasingly difficult time entering cells to control blood sugar levels.

Studies show that only 35% of people drink coffee black. The recent specialty trend has added a huge number of calories to a cup of java. In some cases, what’s added to the coffee packs 500 calories!

This is a good start if you want to become obese and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.


But if you can learn to ask for coffee black, what makes a cuppa so healthful? Coffee contains chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant that decreases the absorption of glucose from the blood.

A cup of instant coffee also contains 59 micrograms of the trace element, boron, which reduces the amount of insulin required to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

Coffee also contains a heap of antioxidants that aid in removing free radicals, the end products of metabolism, which have been linked to the aging process. Researchers report that the average American drinks 1.64 cups of coffee daily which provides 1,299 mg of antioxidants. The same amount of tea supplies a mere 294 mg. Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, but since most people eat them sparingly they provide only 75 mg each of antioxidants per day.

Is there any bad news about the use of coffee? It’s been debated for years whether coffee causes an increase in blood pressure. A Finnish study showed that after 13 years of use there was a 14% greater risk of hypertension. But a larger Harvard study could not find one shred of evidence that coffee caused hypertension.
 Several years ago the Harvard School of Public Health reported an association between coffee consumption and pancreatic cancer. Other studies show an increase in stomach and urinary bladder cancers. On the other hand, researchers at the University of California report that coffee drinkers had less risk of developing colon and liver cancer.

Add it all up and there’s one conclusion. If coffee were a major health hazard we would have an epidemic of coffee-related disease, and this hasn’t happened.


So be grateful that in 1657 coffee was first imported into London, England. The glowing ad stated, “A very wholesome drink that helpeth indigestion, quickeneth the spirits, maketh the heart lightsome, is good against eye sores, coughs, head-ache and the King’s evil”.

Dr. Gifford-Jones' common sense-based medical column offered with the occasional dash of humour has been published in Canadian newspapers for 30 years.

Monday, June 14, 2010

How to Make a Perfect Iced Coffee Drink

1. Start with excellent coffee.
Just because you’re drinking it iced doesn’t mean you should sacrifice quality. Brew up a pot of your favorite coffee using fresh ground beans and pure water. That said, some coffees do stand up to icing better than others. Brazilian coffees (and other South American coffees) tend to be brighter and snappier, and make a more refreshing iced coffee. Ethiopian and Sumatran coffees are darker and earthier. While I love my coffee dark and earthy, some people find that an iced Yrgacheffe has a ‘dirty’ taste that’s absent when you drink it hot.

2. Brew it double strength.
Heat carries flavor further. If you’re going to ice your coffee, you’ll want to brew it stronger than normal – and not because the ice cubes will dilute it. The cold deadens some of the flavor. So fill up the filter basket higher than usual – or add a shot of espresso to your brew for more intense coffee flavor.

3. Use coffee ice cubes.
One of the biggest drawbacks to iced coffee is dilution of the coffee flavor when the ice cubes melt. Even worse, because the coffee and the water are different weights, the melted ice cubes will float on top of your coffee. Solve this problem by keeping a tray of coffee ice cubes in the freezer just for brewing coffee. Be aware though, that ice cubes absorb the odors and flavors of other foods in your freezer. Once they’re frozen, use immediately, or store them in an airtight plastic bag.

4. Resist the urge to keep a pitcher of cold coffee in your fridge.
It seems to make sense – brew up a pot of fresh coffee, pour it into a pitcher and refrigerate it so that you can just pour yourself an iced coffee whenever you want. Coffee begins to lose flavor as soon as it’s finished brewing. If you’re used to drinking fresh-ground, fresh-brewed coffee, then coffee that’s sat in the refrigerator for hours is going to taste completely stale and flat. Keep those bright notes alive by brewing fresh for your iced coffee.

5. Flavored coffees ice wonderfully.
If you’re a fan of flavored coffees, you’ll be thrilled to know that most flavored coffees ice up wonderfully. Fruity and chocolatey coffees are the best, but cinnamon and vanilla coffees also make great iced coffee.

6. Put the ice in first.
Don’t add ice to the coffee. Pour the coffee over ice, but before you do, add the sugar and then the cream. The coffee should be the last ingredient into your glass.

Monday, May 17, 2010

A Tastier Iced Coffee

Does your iced coffee get watered down from adding in ice cubes? Enjoy a tastier iced coffee at home with these handy tips.

Check out this Video on how to make Iced Coffee at home with Ice cubes made out of Coffee
not water. What a great idea




Monday, April 5, 2010



1st Annual Movie Night

Location: Code Brew Coffee in Brentwood, CA

Time: 5PM-8pm
Date: April 9th 2010

Special: Kids under age of 10 receive free hot COCO

For Questions please Call (925) 513-3500



Monday, March 22, 2010

It is what the Doctor Ordered


What do you get when you mix 2 doctors, a former coffee manager and a great cup of Coffee? The newest hottest coffee house in Brentwood, California 94513. Since Code Brew opened their doors they have been on fire. With the stylish decor mixed with dark wood and red chairs, wrought iron metal accents , and an exclusive coffee tasting room. The coffee is prescribed to your own specific taste.
Once you have ordered your coffee, you 'will want to try their freshly backed pastries , muffins , cookies and more. Don't forget the sandwiches and the Soup it is fa nominal. They have Free Wi-Fi. But what the best of all is the staff that work at Code Brew Coffee and More they are helpful and friendly.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our coffee house.
Location:

CODE BREW COFFEE & MORE

STREETS OF BRENTWOOD MALL

2485 Sand Creek Rd

Suite 140

Brentwood, CA 94531


Phone

925.513.3500

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Effects of Caffeine

The American Medical Association sets the limits at 300 milligrams per day (that’s 7 cups of tea or 3 cups of coffee by the chart below), and, of course, this amount may be lower for pregnant women and children. These are the maximums, however, so feel free to drink less but not more.

So guess what? The effects of caffeine in moderation are harmless and quite possibly even beneficial to your health if you indulge with good judgment. That’s the good news. As far as the new news, well, there is none. But that’s good news too!

So go wild with moderation today!

Amounts are approximate and generic coffee, tea, and chocolate caffeine content may vary.

Caffeine content per serving (milligrams)
Brewed Tea
8 oz. Serving
Black tea
40
Green tea
40
Decaffeinated black tea
4
Iced tea, ready to drink
30
Iced tea mix, unsweetened
13
Bottled Tea
8 oz. Serving
Nestea Lemon Sweet
11
Nestea Diet Lemon
11
Nestea Peach
11
Nestea Raspberry
11
Nestea Sweet
17
Nestea Unsweetened
17
Cool From Nestea
11
Diet Cool From Nestea
7
Cool From Nestea Peach Frrreezer
4
Cool From Nestea Raspbrrry Cooler
4
Nestea Earl Grey
33
Mad River Lemon Green Tea
24
Mad River Red Tea
24
Mad River Oolong Tea With Honey
30
Mistic Lemon Tea
12
Mistic Diet Lemon Tea
12
Mistic Peach Tea
12
Lipton Brisk, All Varieties
6
Snapple Green Tea With Lemon
16
Snapple Ginseng Tea
5
Snapple Lemon Tea
21
Snapple Decaffeinated Lemon Tea
3
Snapple Diet Lemon Tea
21
Snapple Lemonade Iced Tea
9
Snapple Lightning (Black Tea)
14
Snapple Mint Tea
21
Snapple Moon (Green Tea)
12
Snapple Peach Tea
21
Snapple Diet Peach Tea
21
Snapple Raspberry Tea
21
Snapple Diet Raspberry Tea
21
Snapple Sun Tea
5
Snapple Diet Sun Tea
5
Snapple Sweet Tea
8
Coffee
8 oz. Serving*
Brewed
85
Instant (*1 rounded teaspoon, dry)
75
Espresso (*1 fluid ounce)
40
Flavored
25 - 75
Decaffeinated, brewed
3
Decaffeinated, instant
3
Sodas
8 oz. Serving
Barq’s Root Beer
15
Diet Barq's Root Beer
0
Coca-Cola Classic
23
Diet Coke
31
Coca-Cola C2
23
Mr. Pibb
27
Diet Mr. Pibb
27
Mountain Dew
37
Diet Mountain Dew
37
Pepsi-Cola
25
Diet Pepsi-Cola
24
Pepsi One
37
Dr. Pepper
28
Diet Dr. Pepper
28
Sunkist Orange Soda
28
Diet Sunkist Orange Soda
28
Chocolate
50 Grams
Cocoa
13 - 14
Milk Chocolate
2 - 30
Dark Chocolate
10 - 60

Amounts are approximate and generic coffee, tea, and chocolate caffeine content may vary.

Sources:
www.nsda.org
www.mayoclinic.com
www.
chocolateinfo.com
www.adksportsfitness.com
www.teahealth.co.uk