Coffee (English language project)

1. COFFEE
Maria BÎNCĂ, MIEADR IEA, GROUP 8103
Ana-Maria SIMION, MIEADR IEA, GROUP 8103
Senica VLAS, MIEADR IEA, GROUP 8103
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University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, 011464, Bucharest, Romania
Keywords: coffee, potential benefits, potential risks
ETYMOLIGY
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared
from roasted coffee beans, which are
the seeds of "berries" from the Coffea
plant. Coffee plants are cultivated in
over 70 countries, primarily in the
equatorial regions of the Americas,
Southeast Asia, India and Africa. The
two most commonly grown are the
highly regarded Arabica, and the less
sophisticated but stronger and more
hardy Robusta.
Coffee is slightly acidic and can have a
stimulating effect on humans because of
its caffeine content.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Coordinating teacher: Mihai Daniel Frumușelu
REFERENCES
(http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Coffee)
HEALTH AND PHARMACOLOGY
Health effects
Potential benefits
Coffee is no longer thought to
be a risk factor for coronary heart
disease. A 2012 meta-analysis
concluded that people who drank
moderate amounts of coffee had
a lower rate of heart failure, with
the biggest effect found for those
who drank more than four cups a
day. Moreover, in one study,
habitual coffee consumption was
associated with improved
vascular function.
STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
USAMV MIEADR 2015
POTENTIAL RISKS
Coffee's adverse effects are
more common when taken in
excess, with potential health risks
due mainly to its caffeine content
and can therefore be avoided by
drinking less coffee or using
decaffeinated coffee. Oily
components called diterpenes are
present in unfiltered coffee and
coffee brewed using metal filters,
but not in coffee brewed using
paper filters.
Moderate amounts of coffee
(50–100 mg of caffeine or 5–10 g
of coffee powder a day) are well
tolerated by most elderly people.
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in
the world. It can be prepared end
presented in an variety of ways. Coffee
represents the source of energy for many
people.