10 TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER CUP OF COFFEE

We know that you probably wouldn’t give up your morning coffee—regardless of the health risks. Well the good news is that many aspects of your morning brew are actually quite good for you if you’re willing to make a few minor changes.

Here are 10 tips for a healthier cup of coffee…

1. IF YOU WANT TO SHED SOME POUNDS…
Drink your morning cup minus the creamer, and sugar, and opt instead for low fat milk or drink it black to avoid excess calories. Coffee, particularly darker roasts, contains caffeine, which encourages the metabolism, and in turn promotes weight loss.

2. IF YOU SUFFER FROM ACID REFLUX…
Darker roast beans are gentler on your tummy because they produce less stomach acid and contain less caffeine—two major acid reflux culprits.

3. IF YOU HAVE WEAK TOOTH ENAMEL…
Coffee is rich in Trigonelline, a chemical that acts as a shield, protecting your teeth from nasty, decaying bacteria. So the good news is that drinking 1 to 2 cups a day is a plus for oral health—minus the sugar.

4. IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT HIGH CHOLESTEROL…
Brew your coffee using a filter or in a built-in, single serve Keurig or Tassimo cup vs. using a bodum or French press, both of which contain cafestol, a cholesterol-elevating substance the can increase your cholesterol by approximately 10-percent.

5. IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT WRINKLES…
Reach for an organic brew, which is packed full of antioxidants to help reduce oxidation, cell damage, and the general aging process.

6. IF YOU STRUGGLE GETTING TO SLEEP…
Drink in moderation and never drink it within 7-hours of bedtime. Why? Because studies show that it takes up to 7-hours for caffeine to flush out of your body.

7. CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR PROSTATE…
Means you should stick to a darker brew. Recent studies credit the nutrients and antioxidants within dark roast coffee beans to reducing the risk of prostate cancer by up to 60-percent.

8. IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE…
Make the transition to decaf coffee, which reduces the risk of heart attack because it lacks the caffeine jolt that makes your blood pressure spike suddenly.

9. TO PREVENT MEMORY LOSS…
Dark roast coffee purchased in whole bean form is proven to be a richer source of antioxidants, which have been linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk, compared to light roast coffee beans.Whole beans retain the antioxidant properties longer when you grind them as you need them.

10. TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF COLON CANCER…
Opt for a lighter roast—for example, American roast or French roast, which are roasted for less time and therefore able to retain the cancer fighting compounds within, which are often destroyed in darker roasts.

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