The human being, like all living beings, needs liquid to stay healthy. Generally, doctors recommend drinking plenty of water. However, there is another beverage that the French, in particular, love in the morning. It is indeed coffee. When it comes to hot beverages, coffee is at the top of the list of the most consumed drinks in France. What could possibly motivate such a preference for coffee?
Coffee, what is it really?
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First of all, coffee is a bean from the coffee tree that contains an alkaloid with stimulating properties as well as an aromatic principle. It is grown in more than 70 countries around the world, with Colombia and Brazil being the two largest producers globally. Speaking of food, coffee as a beverage is a result of roasted and ground coffee beans. Today, whether in France or elsewhere in the world, there are several forms of coffee, from simple to milky. We talk about café crème, café allongé, filter coffee, or even café au lait.
To obtain a good coffee, connoisseurs of this beverage prioritize machines such as manual espresso machines that can only be used by experts. They have a fairly precise idea of the coffee taste they are looking for and can easily achieve it. On the other hand, coffee lovers who prefer it in all its glory in all its forms prioritize automatic espresso machines. With this machine, you just need to press one or two buttons, and it will take care of preparing a good coffee, whether it is simple or milky. These machines are easily accessible and available at https://www.facebook.com/Machineaexpressofr-2058540737564761/.
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The nutritional resources of coffee
If the French love coffee to the point where the majority of the population consumes it frequently, it is surely because it is packed with nutritional values that are good for the body. It contains about a dozen bioactive compounds released during the roasting of the beans. From a physiological perspective, three of these compounds are of high importance for humans and are fortunately found in large amounts. These include caffeine, diterpene alcohols, and antioxidants.
Caffeine is the most prevalent compound in coffee. However, the caffeine content of coffee varies depending on several factors:
- the type of beans,
- the roasting method, and
- the coffee preparation method.
Especially known for its stimulating effects, caffeine promotes alertness and increased concentration in adults when consumed in small amounts. However, insomnia, headaches, and irritability are undesirable effects that one endures when consuming too much.
Cafestol and kahweol are nutritional values from the group of diterpene alcohols. They are released when in contact with hot water, as they are essential oils. Their function is to raise the cholesterol level, which is beneficial for the body at a certain level.
Other antioxidants such as caffeic and chlorogenic acids, commonly found in kiwi or apple, are also present in coffee. It also contains appreciable amounts of lignins that may help reduce the risk of certain cancers in humans.