These are the benefits of drinking hot coffee and plain black iced coffee for your health
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Are you a coffee fan? Prefer to drink hot coffee or iced coffee? Here are the health benefits of drinking hot coffee and black iced coffee without sugar.
Drinking coffee or coffee is now not just a lifestyle. However, it has become a necessity for some people.
When relaxing, many people choose to drink coffee in coffee shops while hanging out with relatives or friends. But not infrequently, drinking coffee can also be enjoyed alone, especially as a co-worker and completing tasks.
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Launching Bustle, coffee has many benefits when brewed with the right water temperature. Drinking coffee in general can reduce the risk of depression, diabetes risk, and improve brain performance.
A study published in JAMA in 2018, even revealed that coffee can make you live longer.
In choosing coffee, people usually have their own tastes. It can also be affected by the weather and the mood you are feeling. There are people who prefer iced americano or fresh cold brew.
However, there are also those who prefer a warm latte. The difference in choice is fine. You don’t have to worry about deciding whether to drink hot or cold coffee.
The reason is, each has benefits for health, especially served without the addition of excess milk or sugar. Here are some of the health benefits of drinking hot and cold coffee:
Hot coffee
1. Rich in antioxidants
Research in the Scientific Report in 2018 states, there are chemical differences between hot coffee drinks and cold brew. Hot coffee drinks are richer in antioxidants than cold brew.
The antioxidant content in a cup of hot coffee can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, liver disease, and diabetes.
2. Improve mood
Drinking coffee in the morning can make your thoughts more positive. A study published in the Journal Science (slanted) in 2009 revealed that holding a hot cup of coffee in the morning has been shown to make someone’s personality warmer.
In one study, researchers looked at the behavior of two groups. The group holding the cup filled with hot coffee was more generous, caring, and warm, than the group holding iced coffee.
Groups of hot coffee cup holders are also more likely to give gifts to friends or other people than to themselves.
Cold coffee
1. Improve sleep disorders
Many people refuse coffee because they cannot stand the high effects of caffeine. Cold brew can be a middle ground for those who want to drink coffee but don’t want to worry about high caffeine.
Launching from Nature, the caffeine content in cold brew is as much as 40 milligrams per 100 grams of serving. Steeping regular coffee, the caffeine content is 60 milligrams per 100 grams of serving.
Consuming coffee that has a lower caffeine content can improve sleep disorders, balance hormones for women, and lower blood pressure.
2. Prevent heart attacks
Iced coffee contains caffeine, magnesium, trigonelin, and phenolics, these substances are useful for balancing blood pressure, increasing insulin sensitivity, and lowering blood pressure.
Researchers from the University of Colorado found that people who drink coffee once a week, both cold and hot, have a reduced risk of heart attack by seven percent.
In general, drinking coffee in an ideal amount is beneficial for the body. Hot and cold coffee drinks both have health benefits. However, keep in mind, it’s better for you to drink coffee without sugar and milk. (Mahardini Nur Afifah)
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