Finally what we all knew “coffee is really good for us”

If you knew me you would know that I am an advocate for good coffee…not the instant stuff in a jar, or even a Starbucks brew, but organic (as much as it can be) single origin, filter pressed heaven!

So it is with much joy and delight that a new study has emerged from Stamford University School of Medicine confirming the benefits of a good cup of “Java Joe” in you health regime. It was stated that the anti inflammatory effects associated with coffee, dark tea and chocolate can help block the chronic inflammation that’s linked to over 90% of all noncommunicable diseases of aging, said lead study author David Furman, Ph.D., a consulting associate professor at the Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection. Study participants who consumed less caffeine were more likely to die younger, and research showed that people who consumed more caffeine showed lower activation of “inflammatory gene clusters” that are associated with high blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors.

My take on of life is that I follow the “middle path” to food, health and all things, so I do not go out and get obsessed about the next new thing, especially when over the years you come to learn that when someone tells you something is good for you, the next year they found it increased the incidence of cancer.

Not all coffee/tea/chocolate is, a) natural or b) free of chemical intervention so before you go rushing to get that jar of non descript ingredients from the cupboard think about whats in it as it might just counteract any health giving benefits you just read about.

So before you go giving up your Golden Latte think about adding your caffeine-related theobromine compounds (that’s the good stuff in tea/coffee/chocolate to you and I)to your morning brew as you just might be surprised how good it tastes.