咖啡會對人體有害嗎？（通訊員稿）
[ 2007-01-11 10:35 ]
咖啡是非常受人們歡迎的飲料。很多人對咖啡也許又愛又怕，抵抗不了咖啡的醇香，又對各種有關(guān)咖啡不利健康的說法心存顧慮。咖啡，究竟對健康的影響有多少？讓我們一起來看看吧。
 Enjoy your cup of coffee
Enjoying a cup of coffee while reading this article? Do you avoid caffeinated
coffee because of its health effects? Read on and ease your anxiety.
Coffee is the beverage of choice for millions around the world. The cafe is
an almost an entirely North American and European trend. In areas of the Middle
East, Africa, South America and Asia, coffee is seen as something more akin to
cigarettes, and is drunk while socializing or doing other things, rather than
being and end unto itself. Now in China, more and more people are delighted by
the special flavor of coffee.
Aside from tasting good (and smelling even better), coffee is believed to
have a number of health benefits. According to research funded by the American
Cocoa Research Institute, coffee drinkers appear to have higher levels of
antioxidants than those who don't drink the beverage. Antioxidants help the body
ward off harmful free radicals, which can damage cells and DNA. Studies have
shown antioxidants to have a number of other health benefits, including
protection against heart disease. Statistics from Harvard Health Publications
say that coffee may reduce the risk of developing gallstones, discourage the
development of colon cancer, improve cognitive functions, reduce the risk of
liver damage in people at high risk for liver disease, and reduce the risk of
Parkinson's disease. Coffee has also been shown to improve endurance performance
in long-duration physical activities.
If you are a coffee lover, now relax and enjoy your coffee!
Tips for those who have sleep deprivation to stay
alert
New research suggests that you'll stay more alert, particularly if you are
fighting sleep deprivation. The caffeine in coffee raises your blood pressure,
so if you are going to drink a lot of coffee, choose decaf. Decaf has the same
antioxidant benefits as regular coffee.
After all, moderation is the key.
antioxidant: 抗氧化劑，硬化防止劑
caffeine: 咖啡因，茶精（興奮劑）
gallstone: 膽石
decaf: 脫咖啡因咖啡
（首都師范大學(xué)通訊員陳蘇蘇供稿 英語點津 Annabel 編輯） |
