What You Don’t Know About Coffee … You Will Be Surprised!

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Not only for its exquisite flavor, but for its particular characteristics. And is that a breakfast without coffee is probably not the same for many people. Are you one of them?

A little history

Its aroma and flavor are not the only mysterious unknowns of coffee, since its origin still remains a mystery. However, historians place the discovery of this delicious drink around the 13th century.

At that time, the ancestors of the Oromo people in Ethiopia discovered the energizing effects present in the beans of the coffee plant. However, the history of its origin dates back to 1671. At that time,  a goat herder claimed that his herd had experienced its properties.

Years later, the grains were spread to other countries. And  in Arabia, for the first time, the first were roasted and ground.

In the 15th century the word ‘coffee’ was used for the first time. Which is derived from the Arabic term ‘ qahhwat al-bun or ‘, which translated means “wine of the grain.”

Finally, it spread to continents such as Europe, North America, and South America. There it has become quite relevant and, nowadays, it is one of the most consumed beverages.

The popularity of coffee

Beyond taste and aroma, coffee presents endless valid arguments to make itself popular and irresistible to human beings.

One of the main ones is its antioxidant property related to its components, among which caffeine stands out.

Some of the benefits it provides to the body include:

• Disease prevention
• Helps concentration
• Greater mental agility.

Benefits of coffee

Based on the above, we are going to expose a series of benefits offered by one of the most popular and delicious drinks on the planet.

Contributes to the mind

The mind needs care to stay in optimal condition. Coffee can be of great help thanks to its contribution of fluoride, magnesium and potassium. These three minerals are essential for proper brain function.

Treat depressive symptoms

While many people say they feel better when they drink a cup of coffee, the truth is that they are not assumptions.

• Thanks to its stimulating properties, this drink promotes the release of dopamine and endorphins.
• These are in charge of bringing happiness to the whole organism; which, in the end, translates into fewer depressive symptoms.

Delays aging

One of the main properties of coffee is the antioxidant. It acts on cells throughout the body, especially those of the skin.

• Its action prevents premature aging, thus delaying the body’s natural act.
• Likewise, some internal organs are also favored by this property.

Influences the non-appearance of cancer

Cancer occurs due to the division of malignant cells in the body, which grow without apparent control.

In the case of certain types, such as colorectal cancer, it has been shown that they can benefit from coffee consumption.

The secretion of bile acids is one of the main factors involved in the development of cancer in these regions of the body. And coffee helps to block these components.  

A myth about coffee

Throughout the history after the discovery of coffee, it has been subjected to various tests of analysis and study, especially in recent decades. These results have been mixed, and with the passage of time, they have changed.

As a result of then, for a certain time, this drink was involved in a series of myths. In one of them, it was pointed out as something harmful to the body; it could even cause death.

However, the progress of studies has made it possible to clarify many conceptual gaps about it. Currently, the WHO states that around three cups of coffee increase the quality of life, in addition to reducing the chances of death.

The first data in favor of this drink saw the light in a study carried out over 16 years, which was carried out in 10 different countries belonging to the European continent. The objective is to continue providing knowledge about coffee and its derivatives.