Taking Away the Myths of Coffee
This is a tale about Tony. He loves coffee so very much. Tony drinks coffee all the time so it true when I say that he absolutely loves coffee.
Tony will begin his morning with a few cups of this brewed beverage. Even after being offered many different types of beverages, Tony only wanted to drink his favorite brew of coffee, nothing else would do for him.
The love of coffee began to become more of an obsession that that Tony was no longer able to control. He finally swapped his coffee for a bounty of precious things that was not known to all. But Tony got no satisfaction from his newly gained wealth, he could not stop obsessing over coffee.
He was so smitten with coffee that Tony eventually stopped eating and his only sustenance was from coffee. Tony’s family was so worried that they had him institutionalized to have a psychological evaluation.
The many aspects of coffee
These stories though not common, do exists. No matter what you love about coffee, it is best to drink it in moderation and to not become addicted to it’s stimulating properties. While anything that is taken to extremes can be bad, the same can be true for anything in moderation being good as well.
Many people have been know to use coffee as way to connect socially. It is common to see many groups of people drinking coffee while socializing. Many would prefer to drink coffee than alcoholic beverages.
Even in large corporations coffee is offered during meetings and can be found in every break room of every company no matter how big or small. Let us explore the other attributes of coffee.
There are many aspects of coffee that do not cause harm to the human body. Because of the natural antioxidants, coffee can stimulate the processing of food and can even help constipation and can help with digestive problems. There are many other positive factors to coffee that we can look at. Coffee can be a very accommodating beverage on it’s own, what else can we use it for?
Coffee has broadened it’s horizons by adding coffee flavored candies to their list of ways to consume this great beverage. You can even purchase espresso bean candies that taste like espresso and will give you the same energy boost as you get from coffee.
Candy that is coffee flavored has become very popular for those who may not be able to drink as much coffee as they would like. This gives them a way to get their coffee fix when a cup is not practical.
This is the most convenient way to get your coffee fix when brewing a cup is not an option.
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The Origins Of Coffee
The first person who found coffee was a goat herder and he stumbled on it without knowing what it was quite by accident before it is not sure when he actually found it. Because of the evasiveness of his actual discovery, it is known exactly when this happened. It is assumed that coffee was first consumed around the ninth century.
When this goat herder, who incidentally was from Ethiopia, noticed his goats were eating the berries from a certain plant, they had more energy and were jumping around and acted full of vigor. This made him curious as to what these berries were and wanted to find out more about them.
The goat herder took the berries to some of the leaders of his village because he thought there was some thing special about the berries and that maybe they were magic. The leaders of the tribe tried many ways to consume the berries and then boiled them where they found that by drinking the liquid from the berries they has extra energy. This was the first time coffee was consumed as a hot drink.
This first drinking of coffee is thought to have led to the coffee beans being used a means of trade with the eastern desert countries and Ethiopia is thought to be the first to use coffee as a commodity.
Once the Arabic countries started trading the Ethiopians for coffee, they began to prize it highly and refused to trade it with anyone else. They were also the first culture to roast the beans and then brew them from the roasted beans.
In the sixteenth century, the Dutch got a hold of some coffee beans and planted them in Java, which is where we get the name java for coffee. This was the first transplant of successful growing of coffee and began the revolution of cultivation worldwide.
Europeans began drinking this brewed beverage around the seventeen hundreds among the higher classes. The love of coffee grew and before long, every one was drinking coffee and it was sold much like beer was in taverns, but in cafes that were only for the consumption of coffee.
This once unknown plant has become one of the most widely drank beverages in the world. After being introduced in the Americas, it has gained in popularity and is now grown on over four continents including the Americas, Africa and Indonesia making it one of the most highly sought after commodity in the world.
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Substitutes For Coffee
When it comes to drinking coffee, no matter when you enjoy your cup of java, you should never over indulge in too much of it. It can be bad for you and every thing we do must be done with in reason.
If you feel you just have to have your coffee and you would rather enjoy it when you want, there are some things you can do to insure a healthier cup of coffee no matter how much you drink of it.
Be creative and mix it up a bit.
There are many alternatives to the standard cup of joe. Look at other options that are available to you. Only have a cup in the morning to wake you up and then later in the day have some juice or water. Soda is caffeinated as well so it would be best to say away from drinks that are fizzy and are caffeinated such as these.
There are many other types of drinks that are healthier for you that do not contain caffeine. Try drinking juice or water, even flavored water, as those drinks will hydrate you and are full of vitamins that your body needs any way and water is best as it contains no calories.
Food instead of coffee
Some use coffee as a way to stay thin. Coffee will curb an appetite, but is not healthy for you at all.
Skip the coffee and have a meal if you feel you need to. Change your diet to reflect your desire for a healthier life style. Eat fresh fruit if you want to maintain a healthy life style. You will also get many vitamins your body naturally needs. The natural sugars will also give you a boost much like the one you get from coffee.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a filling change from coffee in the morning. It is also good for your heart as it helps to lower cholesterol. You can even choose oatmeal that has dried fruits and nuts in it that will give you added energy to prepare you for your day ahead.
Work out more regularly
If you exercise when you get up and before you start your day, you begin each morning energetic and full of vitality. It may take some time to get used to, your body will not be used to this type of work out, but it you stick with it, you will find that will be one of your favorite morning rituals.
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