Coffee beans, green and roasted.
We're going out tonight to eat, again a Japanese restaurant but a more mainstream version this time where I may even allow myself some fried food, their tempura is pretty good. So since that's not particularly healthy I thought I'd talk about something else that gets a lot of bad press but actually has quite a lot of health benefits and few downsides, coffee.
Coffee making kit, espresso machine, cafetiere, stove top espresso pot.
Coffee is a drug that many people are addicted to, this may have introduced some experimental bias but in recent years it has been shown that regular doses of coffee can help with a wide range of conditions from Alzheimers to stroke, with protective influences shown on the liver, the kidneys, memory function and even those at risk of diabetes.
Of course, there are still plenty of other researchers who want to put a dent in all this cheerfulness, you'll have to make your own mind up about that. However, the worst thing that's ever happened to me from coffee is the suffering that comes from giving it up for a few days.
And with coffee, what's nicer than a couple of chocolate biscotti.
2 comments:
Thanks for the information on coffee; it's pretty interesting. Funnily enough, I only crave coffee when the weather gets hot...not sure why. Your coffee making set up looks like fun.
Hi Rose,
We are a bit addicted to the stuff, although it's really the Stripey male's obsession, I just get to benefit from his hobby!
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