咖啡会对人体有害吗？（通讯员稿）
[ 2007-01-11 10:35 ]
咖啡是非常受人们欢迎的饮料。很多人对咖啡也许又爱又怕，抵抗不了咖啡的醇香，又对各种有关咖啡不利健康的说法心存顾虑。咖啡，究竟对健康的影响有多少？让我们一起来看看吧。
 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: 抗氧化剂，硬化防止剂
caffeine: 咖啡因，茶精（兴奋剂）
gallstone: 胆石
decaf: 脱咖啡因咖啡
（首都师范大学通讯员陈苏苏供稿 英语点津 Annabel 编辑） |
