1. COFFEE
COFFEE DAY: SEPTEMBER 29 TH

2. MORE THAN
JUST A JOLT OF
CAFFEINE

3. ANTIOXIDANTS
• Coffee is an excellent source of antioxidants
• Antioxidants can protect against free radicals that cause
cancer as well as protection from heart disease
• Coffee was one of the number one sources of antioxidants
when compared to an existing USDA database on the
contribution of each type of food item to the average U.S.
per capita consumption
http://phys.org/news/2005-08-coffee-source-antioxidants.html

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thatregularlydrink
coffeemayalso
consumethoseextra
goodiesweuseto
makeourcoffee
havethatkick
•Optfor:
–zerocalorie
sweeteners
–sugarfreesyrup
–low-fatmilkoran
almondmilk-
basedcreamer
–flavoredgrounds
suchassugar
cookieofmocha
swirl
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/ris

5. HEALTH BENEFITS
• Liver disease prevention
• Improved cognitive function in older adults
• Sharper memory
• Increased athletic endurance
• Longevity
• 4-5 cups of coffee daily may cut the risk of Parkinson’s disease
compared with drinking little or no caffeine
• May protect against type 2 diabetes
• http://www.ncausa.org/Health-Caffeine
• https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/drink-up-health-benefits-of-coffee-are-
numerous/

6. HOWTOSTORE
COFFEE
•Bean’sgreatestenemy:air,moisture,heat,
light
–Storeinopaque,airtightcontainer
–Retailpackagingnotidealforlong-term
storage
•Buyquantitiesmorefrequently(enoughfor1-
2weeks)
•Ifyoubuywholebeans,grindtheamountyou
needimmediatelybeforebrewing
•Coffeeishygroscopicinthatitabsorbs
moisture,odors,tastesfromtheairaroundit
•Freezingcoffeemeansairtightcontainersare
important
–Donotletthecoffeegathercondensation
inmomentsitmaythaw
•http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/How-to-Store-Coffee

7. CAFFEINE COMPARISONS
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/caffeine/

8. TANNINS
• What are tannins?
• Tea and coffee contain tannins which are
naturally occurring organic substances
known as polyphenols.
• Polyphenols are present in other products
too: wine, beer, fruit juices, berries,
pomegranates, nuts, smoked foods,
legumes, some herbs and spices
• Polyphenols
• May prevent degenerative diseases such
as cancer and cardiovascular disease
http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/nutritionist-articles/is-
your-daily-cuppa-leaving-you-lower-in-iron
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/79/5/727.full

9. Tannins may hinder iron absorption.
This is particularly important in vegan
diets, vegetarian diets, athletes,
pregnant women, or women with
certain conditions that require extra
iron. Always check with a healthcare
professional to be sure of your iron
levels and what you need to do to
maintain healthy quantities.
http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/nutritionist-articles/is-your-daily-
cuppa-leaving-you-lower-in-iron

10. DON’T
LIKE
COFFEE?
Consider black
tea!
It is the second
most consumed
antioxidant source
in the U.S.