This essay talks about the benefits of some popular hot beverages. The ideas in this essay are supported with information and evidence from various sources. The possible weakness of this essay is that it talks only about the benefits of those hot beverages. The essay also talks about those benefits briefly.
This topic is very important because people think that hot beverages are not good for health. Many people can stop drinking hot drinks because of some common wrong beliefs. The information and numbers in this essay come only from web sources.
Introduction
Most people don’t try to make their lifestyles healthy because they find it exhausting. Two things jump into their minds: A Lot of exercise, and diets that don’t include delicious foods. There is an easy way to have a healthy nutrition system and that is to drink a hot beverage regularly. Most people don’t know that hot beverages are full of benefits. There are many wrong beliefs about the negative effects of those beverages. This essay will talk about 3 famous beverages: Tea, coffee and cocoa.
What Are the Health Benefits That Can Be Found By Drinking Tea Regularly?
Drinking tea frequently reduces the risk of having “Arthritis” in the future by more than 50%. Also, it was found that the bones of people who drink tea frequently are stronger than the bones of people who don’t drink tea. Gargling with tea (especially “black tea”) can improve the “immunity to flu virus”. Drinking tea can protect you from heart diseases. And that is because “tea is a rich source of the flavonoids quercetin, kaempferol, and myricetin”. Drinking tea is good for teeth because it “may prevent cavities and gum disease”. Tea is very rich in “Antioxidants”. “Antioxidants rid the body of molecules called free radicals, which side products of damage done to the body by pollution and the natural aging process”. (“Medical Benefits”). Tea also protects the body from many types of cancers because of the “anti-cancer properties of antioxidant polyphenols” (Tsang, “Tea”). “Green tea” is good for losing weight because it helps the body to “accelerate calorie burning”. Drinking tea can reduce the levels of “LDL cholesterol” (bad cholesterol) inside the human body (“Benefits of Tea”).
What Are the Health Benefits That Can Be Found By Drinking Coffee Regularly?
Researches proved that coffee can reduce the risk of having “colon, breast, and rectal cancers”. Coffee provides great protection from “Parkinson’s disease”. But it protects men only from that disease (Harvard University). Coffee protects from that disease by “increasing the supplies of the brain chemical”. Drinking coffee can reduce the risk of having “Gallstones” because coffee can “prevent bile from crystallizing”. Coffee is good for protection from heart diseases (“Healthy Coffee”).
Coffee provides great protection from “liver cirrhosis” even for alcohol addicts. According to researches done by Harvard University, “people who consume one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by up to 10%”. The main reason for that is that coffee can increase “insulin sensitivity”. And that’s because coffee is rich in “magnesium”, “antioxidants”, “chlorogenic acid” and “tocopherols”. Coffee is good for people who spend a lot of time practicing sports because coffee refreshes the energy of the body. Drinking coffee is also a great solution for headaches. Coffee drinkers can be safe from “migraine severity”. Also coffee “improves cognitive function” (Cutler).
According to the University of Scranton, no other food contains antioxidants as much as coffee does. Even vegetables and fruits don’t contain the same amounts of antioxidants (Tsang, “Coffee”).
What Are the Health Benefits That Can Be Found By Drinking Cocoa Regularly?
Drinking cocoa can reduce the risk of having heart diseases because cocoa maintains “the smoothness of arterial flow” (Sahelian). It’s good for the heart because it’s very rich in “Magnesium”. The human body must receive enough amounts of magnesium or else there will be a high risk of having “hypertension”, “heart disease”, “diabetes”, “joint problems” or “PMT” in the future (Star). Researches showed that cocoa makes the skin softer and protects it from the bad effects of sunlight. And that’s because cocoa is rich in antioxidants. Drinking cocoa can protect from “Alzheimer’s” (Sahelian). Cocoa is beneficial for the bone. Drinking cocoa also is good for the feelings because it’s is very rich in “anandamide” (Star).
Lori Fromm says that cocoa maintains brain functions. About that subject, she says the following:
Several studies suggest that consumption of special cocoa made to be rich in flavanols, a naturally occurring nutrient abundant in fresh cocoa, may improve blood vessel function. Now, scientists believe the potential blood flow benefits associated with consumption of this flavanol-rich cocoa may extend to the brain which could have important implications for learning and memory.
Surprisingly, researchers found that cocoa is good for losing weight. Drinking cocoa increases the levels of “HDL cholesterol” (good) and reduces the levels of “LDL cholesterol” (bad) (Sahelian). And that’s because it contains “oleic acid” (Star). Also, it was found that people who drink cocoa regularly are less likely to have “hypertension” or “cardiovascular” in the future (Fromm). Cocoa can protect from cancers because it contains flavonoids. It is also a great solution for people who suffer from “diarrhea” (“Benefits of Cocoa”).
Conclusion
Tea, Coffee, and cocoa are similar in their nutritious ingredients. All of them contain antioxidants, and that means great protection for the human body. Hot beverages are good for the heart. Drinking any of these beverages can protect you from various types of cancers. Older people can protect their health just by drinking their favorite drinks. Drinking hot beverages can be a good part of a healthy diet.
References
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Cutler, Nicole. “Coffee’s Liver Benefits.” LiverSupport.com. 2009. Web.
Fromm, Lori. “Flavanols in cocoa may offer benefits to the brain.” EurekAlert!. 2007. Web.
“Healthy Coffee – Health Benefits of Coffee.” Volcanica Coffee. 2009. Volcanica Coffee, Web.
Sahelian, Ray. “Health Benefit of Cocoa Bean.” 2009. Web.
Star, Michael. “Healthy Chocolate? Yes! A Health Food for Heart and Mind.” Astrolody Zine. 2006. Web.
“Tea: Medical Benefits.” 2009. FarsiNet Inc. Web.
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Tsang, Gloria. “Benefits of Coffee?.” HealthCastle.com. 2005. Healthcastle Nutrition Inc. Web.
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