Coffee is one
of the most popular beverages all over the world. It is derived from coffee
beans and caffeine is its major component. Here are some interesting nutrition
facts for coffee.
What's your idea of pleasant
morning? I like to enjoy my morning sitting in balcony or garden reading daily
newspaper with a sip of steaming, refreshing coffee in a cheerful atmosphere. I
am sure; most people start their day in a similar way. Coffee is one of world's
most frequently consumed beverages. It is popular not only for its amazing
smell and taste, but for its stimulation properties. Coffee is derived from
coffee beans, which are roasted, ground to powder and dissolved in water.
Coffee can be taken in hot or cold form such as cold coffee. You can choose to
have coffee with sugar and milk or without them. Coffee usually comes in a wide
variety such as regular, drip, instant, brewed, espresso and decaffeinated. You
must be curious to know about many nutrition facts about coffee, your favorite
beverage.
Nutrition Facts
Caffeine is the main component of coffee. Average caffeine content in various
types of coffee is as follows:
- Espresso-100mg
- Drip coffee-115-175mg
- Instant-65-100mg
- Brewed-80-135mg
- Decaf, instant-2-3mg
- Decaf, brewed-3-4mg
Other compounds found in coffee are
carbohydrates, lipid, vitamins and minerals. Besides this, there are more than
thousand compounds likely to present in coffee. The qualities and quantities of
these compounds may vary depending upon processing of coffee.
Coffee beans are likely to contain abundant quantities of three major
polysaccharides. Out of them, galactomannan and type II arabinogalactan are
dominant in coffee beverage. There are mainly two types of polysaccharides such
as digestible and indigestible. The indigestible form is known as dietary
fibers. Coffee beans are known for having a large quantity of dietary fibers.
However, they are not passed onto coffee beverage consumer due to roasting,
grinding and brewing of coffee beans. Coffee beans have abundant amount of
phenolics, which are able to bind to dietary proteins and fibers, possessing
significant nutritional benefits.
General nutrition facts for coffee include about 0.01g of total fat, 0mg
cholesterol, about 1mg of sodium, approximately 14mg of potassium, about 0.01g
of total carbohydrates and nearly 0.04g of proteins. This amount is for serving
size of 1 fl oz. Coffee with sugar and milk, if served 10fl.ozs, contains about
1gm of total fat, about 5mg cholesterol, approximately 70mg sodium and nearly
16gm of total carbohydrates. It consists of 4% calcium. Coffee consists of
numerous trace minerals such as Niacin, Thiamin, Magnesium, Phosphorous, folate
and Manganese.
Possible Benefits
Coffee is known for several health benefits. Caffeine present in coffee is mild
stimulant and shows effects on central nervous system. It enhanced and alters
mood as well as increases alertness. Caffeine is found to be effective for
decreasing muscle pain and augmenting pain-reliving ability of other drugs. It also
boosts athletic performance and endurance. Consumption of coffee can help to
lose weight, improves normal glucose metabolism and burn excess calories.
- Reduced risk of gallstone disease
- Decreased risk of Alzheimer's
disease and Parkinson's disease
- Reduced risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Enhanced cognitive performance
- Analgesic enhancement
- Cardioprotective
- Antioxidants present in coffee are
beneficial for health
- Reduced asthma attacks
- Reduced risk of cancer such as
esophageal, oral and pharyngeal cancer.
Have you had your cup of coffee today?
Colin and Harry