*The unwashed or “dry” coffee permits the cherries to dry completely before the seed is milled from the outer pulp and skin. This affords a prolonged contact between the ripe fruit and the seed, and imparts a fruitier, more complex and wine-like coffee flavor.
Healthy benefits of the bean!
Studies show that coffee can help ward off mental decline, certain cancers, Parkinson’s disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and even extra pounds. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that each time you refill your cup of java (caffeinated or decaf) in a day, you slash your diabetes risk by 7 percent and in another study, drinking two to three cups of coffee each day was associated with a 21 percent lower risk of heart disease.In terms of drinking the brew, it’s best to do it in moderation, despite the body benefits. Coffee is a natural stimulant, and high intake can bring on headaches, increase heart rate, or cause insomnia or sleep issues. You will get the most benefit by capping your intake at 4-6 cups per day and stopping before 2pm. The half life of coffee is about 5-7hours, which means about 6 hours after you drink it, half the caffeine is still around in your body. Many people will still have caffeine in their system 12 hours after consuming it… but rates of elimination and metabolism of coffee (processed in the liver) will vary greatly from person to person. Caffeine is also a diuretic, meaning that it increases urine output, which can lead to dehydration.
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I call that quality time. Enjoy!
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I love drinking healthy organic coffee but I have not been able to find a coffee maker that is non toxic (for example all stainless steel and glass). Most have plastic parts and the percolators have aluminum parts inside as well. Any advise??
Hi Sheila
Try a glass french press!
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Dr Jill
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