Coffee Properties

Recent research suggests that coffee is a good stimulator of cerebral activities and increases concentration . Caffeine is both a cardiac and nervous system stimulator that helps reduce stress and increases physical and psychological capacity.

From a nourishment point of view the coffee, especially roasted, contains many substances useful to an organism such as: PP vitamin, manganese, copper, zinc, potassium, and magnesium. A very important pharmacology book of the XIX century mentions coffee as a cure for colic, vomit, cramps, headache, asthma, rheumatism, and intestinal disorders.

Every bean of coffee contains :

• 10 %water

• 10% nitrates

• ~ 10% fats and sugars

• 24% cellulose

• 8% acid

• and the remaining portions is composed of volatile oil, ashes, and caffeine

Some coffee facts:

• Every cup of coffee on the average contains between 50 and 150 mg. of caffeine.

• Every individual has a threshold of tolerance for coffee as true with alcohol

• Longer coffee contains more caffeine than shorter coffee.

• The exhilarating effect depends not only on the caffeine but also on the aromatic substances that come out during the preparation.