Coffee, drink a cup of delicious

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Coffee Distribution History

Roasted coffee beans and mashed and served. The method of roasting their own coffee beans is not known when the start. However, coffee plants from the highlands of Ethiopia, which at that time the wild plants in Ethiopia. Then the coffee plants from here developed in the Arabian Peninsula around the 15th century, which became famous Arabica Coffee. Arabica coffee is now a kind of coffee the most widely produced in the world reaching more than 60 percent of world coffee production.

According to legend, coffee was discovered by a young Arab named Kaldi, a goatherd. He always noticed that the goat was always happy to show symptoms after a bite seeds and leaves of green plants. Out of curiosity, he tried to plant seeds and feel the effects of the spirit and joy. This discovery eventually spread by word of mouth, since it was born of coffee, according to legend in Arabic.

In the year 1610, the first coffee plants grown in India. The Dutch began to study the proliferation of coffee in the year 1614. Then in 1616, they managed to obtain seeds and plants lush coffee and coffee plantations established immediately in Sri Lanka and the land of Java (Indonesia) in 1699. Then by the Dutch, these plants spread to the Dutch colony in Central America as in Suriname and the Caribbean. Then the French nation is also interested in this coffee trade. They bought coffee seeds from the Netherlands and developed in Reunion Island east of Madagascar. But they failed to develop the coffee here. Then in 1723, the French tried to develop coffee plants in the region of Martinique Island. In the 1800s, developed the coffee plants in Hawaii. Later these plants also developed in Brazil and other areas.

 
Origin Coffee

The word coffee or coffee in the English language comes from Arabic qahwah, which means strength. Then the coffee that we know today comes from the Turkish language which kahveh then later became Koffie in Dutch and in English coffee. The word is absorbed into the Indonesian language to be coffee.

 
Age of coffee in the past until now

Coffee originally used as a food product. Then the coffee is used as a substitute for wine. Later coffee was also used as medicine. And now coffee drinks known as fairly mainstream.

At first the coffee is used as food. All the crushed coffee beans, then add oil. Then the dough is shaped into a round-shaped food. Until now, some tribes in Africa still take coffee in the form like that.

Later, the coffee used in place of wine. Coffee beans created as a beverage similar to wine. Some people make this drink by pouring boiling water over the coffee beans that have been dried.

As a drug, coffee can be useful for treating migraines, headaches, heart disorders, asthma and chronic bowel disorders. However, excessive coffee consumption can be bad. If the consume is belebih coffee can increase stomach acid, causing tension, and speed up the heartbeat. In addition, excessive consumption of coffee, often associated with stomach ulcers.

Later, the coffee is used as a pretty delicious drink. Coffee beans are dried and then roasted and ground in a shell. The result then can be a delicious coffee drink. Later in the coffee bean grinding machine that allows the production of coffee as a beverage.

 
Different Uses Coffee

Various unique coffee taste a pleasurable sensation in the mouth. For example iced coffee or iced coffee is usually refreshing sweet. Coffee-flavored ice cream was also a favorite for many people. Coffee is also one of the basic ingredients taste several kinds of coffee cake. And the most popular are plain coffee and milk coffee.

But the scientists also examine the other benefits from coffee. The rest of the coffee powder useful as a good fertilizer. In addition, some disinfectants and insulation products for walls, floors and roofs can also be made from coffee. Glycerin is a by-product of soap, can be made from the coffee oil. Coffee oil is also commonly used as fabric paint, soap, and other products.

Coffee beans can be useful for a variety of products and uses. But the most popular course as a delicious drink that drink a lot of people every day.

 
Coffee Arabica and Coffee Robusta

KopiMeski seeds around the world there are about 70 species of coffee trees, from the size of shrubs to tall trees with 12 meters, but there are only two species of coffee trees that are generally known to be produced as a product of coffee. Both species are used for the production of about 98 percent of world coffee production. What are they? The coffee was first developed in the world is Arabica coffee coming from the species Coffea arabica coffee trees. This type of coffee most widely produced, which is about more than 60 percent of world coffee production. Arabica coffee from the species Coffea arabica produces the best kind of coffee. Tree species are usually grown in upland areas. Coffee tree height is between 4 to 6 meters. Arabica coffee has a caffeine content is not more than 1.5 percent and has a chromosome number of 44 chromosomes.

Other species of coffee trees are also quite a lot of products produced as Coffea canephora coffee is often known as Robusta coffee. Coffea canephora tree height reaches 12 meters and can be planted in areas lower than arabica coffee. Robusta coffee is typically used as instant coffee or fast food. Robusta coffee has more caffeine content is higher, more neutral taste, and smell the coffee stronger. Caffeine content of robusta coffee reached 2.8 percent and has a chromosome number of 22 chromosomes. Robusta coffee production has currently reached a third of world coffee production.

 
Drinking Dilemma Coffee Coffee and Hazards

Although coffee was delicious, but the drink is often raises many dilemmas. Several studies have shown the dangers of drinking coffee. Even in antiquity, the Middle East, coffee beverages could be unlawful because it is often a negative effect. What are the dangers of this delicious coffee?

Coffee consumption has been so widely known today, and the warnings from experts had repeatedly expressed over the years against many dangers that threaten the coffee drinkers. The results showed that coffee enthusiasts should be aware of the dangers that can arise from their coffee drinking habits. Hazards include heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers. However, many people ignore this warning. Why?

During recent years, researchers have published their research about the effects of drinking coffee. But the conclusions made by these researchers have not reached a convincing conclusion. Why? Because usually the researchers looked only at the dangers of caffeine, one of the 500 natural chemical in a cup of coffee. So in fact a study of coffee is still not final and is far more complex.

Caffeine contained in coffee has a stimulant effect is quite dangerous. Caffeine can cause a person difficulty sleeping. Caffeine also causes a person difficult to control emotions and difficulty concentrating. Caffeine also can trigger cancer indicated.

A Dutch study shows that coffee can increase cholesterol up to 10 percent. Especially if you drink coffee without a filter and directly heated. Cholesterol itself is known to cause heart problems. A British nutritionist recommended for fresh coffee and not coffee that has been processed, heated and boiled for some time.

For coffee enthusiasts, experts recommend drinking coffee naturally. Avoid drinking more than six cups of coffee a day. For those who have heart problems, kidney trouble and high blood pressure should drink one cup of coffee a day. For pregnant and lactating women, should also drink no more than a cup of coffee a day. Coffee was delicious, but health is more important than the excess coffee. Enjoy your coffee!

Free Healthy Bones Osteoporosis

Friday, October 30, 2009

Calcium Consumption

Calcium is an element of bone and teeth formation. So, in order to keep awake in bone density, it is important to consume a lot of calcium found in milk. Unfortunately, with age, the ability to absorb calcium less. Therefore, you should familiarize yourself or your child to drink milk every day from an early age. Because the cause of osteoporosis is the lack of calcium intake at a young age.

Young people, often they think no longer need to consume dairy foods are considered as a small child. Or because it thinks the bone can not grow anymore, so they are reluctant to drink milk. Indeed, in general, the bone stopped growing at age 16-18 years, but that does not mean we do not need anymore attention to bone health, because the function of bone is very important for the body.

Calcium is needed each person differently, depending on weight and running activity. In pregnant and lactating mothers, the calcium you need more. The following table will explain the amount of calcium needed by age.
Age Calcium Needs
Less than 1 year from 210 to 270 mg
1 year - 3 years 500 mg
4 years - 8 years 800 mg
9 years - 18 years 1300 mg
19 years - 50 years 1000 mg
more than 50 years 1200 mg
Calcium Needs Based on Age
Note: One cup of milk contains about 500 mg of calcium.

 
Bone Density
Photo bone when magnified thousands of times it will show bone density
Calcium is not only found in milk, other foods such as fish, soup bones, green vegetables such as spinach and beans are one source of calcium. Because calcium can not be produced by our bodies, it is important to drink milk and consume foods that contain calcium.

 

 
Vitamin D

In order for calcium derived from milk and food can be absorbed perfectly, needed vitamin D. Would be very unfortunate, if we consume a lot of foods that contain calcium but can not be absorbed properly, so that eventually the body takes calcium on bone. As a result, bones become brittle.

To get vitamin D is not difficult. Sun in the morning (between 06.00 until Jam 09.00 am) and afternoon (after 16:00) is one source of vitamin D. In the skin layer of our body are actually non-active vitamin D and with the sun rays of vitamin D can be active and useful to the body.

Apart from the sun, vitamin D can also be obtained from foods such as fish (eg salmon and sardines), egg yolk, liver, milk, cheese and other dairy products.

 
Sports

In addition to consuming calcium, it is important to do regular exercise to strengthen bones and increase bone mass density. Just like muscles, bones also need to be trained in order to create strong bones.

Sports that can be done to train the bone is to do a sport that provides compressive force to the bone, and style sprawl style twist. The style can stimulate bone growth so that the bones become healthier. You can try it with cycling, jogging, or walking up and down the stairs.

In addition to consuming calcium, vitamin D and exercise, would be better if you try to live healthier by stopping smoking. Cigarettes, coffee, alcohol, tea, and cola can inhibit calcium absorption. Instead, consume nutritious foods that meet healthy 4 perfect 5.

 
Bone Damaging Habits

Eliminate the habit that can make disturbed bone growth or to make a broken bone structure. Bad habits are:

     * Bow that can cause nerve that passes through the spine causing pain pinched waist.
     * Wearing high heels for a long time. When using it, there perenggangan the soft tissues around the ankle joint that can damage the structure of these soft tissue.
     * Carrying a heavy bag. May aggravate the condition if we have a bone on bone abnormalities.
     * Ring finger. The sound of friction due to the soft tissue around the finger joints. The process that occurs over and over again will cause disturbances in the soft tissue.

Bone health is often neglected, because the pain is generally only felt when the bones are fragile or when expressed porous bones. The process of taking calcium from the bones is often called the silent disease because it occurs without signs or symptoms. So, continue to watch your bone health, avoid osteoporosis, in order to continue to smoothly move into old age.

Benefits of Drinking Water

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Benefits of Drinking Water
Given the importance of water, then the advice given was that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, or about two to two and a half liters of water. Here are some of the benefits of water for the body:

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       Make a healthier body
       If sufficient water intake, this can help make the distribution of nutrients throughout the body becomes so well that all the cells in the body can repair itself with these nutrients. By drinking water as recommended will also alleviate the kidneys and liver work that can help us avoid kidney and liver disease.
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       Facilitate digestion
       Drinking water helps the disposal of metabolic poisons more smoothly. This will help us avoid digestive diseases such as stomach ulcers and constipation.
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       Adding natural beauty
       Lack of water will make our skin look dry and wrinkled. Water will help keep the skin supple so keep looking young and naturally beautiful.
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       Slenderize
       Water can lose weight. Why? Because water is not calorie, fat free, cholesterol free and low natrium.Selain it, water helps the body fat stored outlines.

       For those who are dieting, water can be a friend who should not be forgotten. By drinking warm water before eating, will help us feel full so that will reduce appetite and reduce our food portions. Drinking water will not make fat because water does not contain calories, sugars and fats.
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       Increasing fertility
       To you who are planning a pregnancy, it was water can help increase fertility because it stimulates the production of the male hormone testosterone and estrogen in women.


Water Supply
How to order Your Drinking Water Frequently
Always carry drinking water supply, such as a bottle of water.
After eating, do not forget to drink a glass of water.
Drink water before, during and after exercise or heavy activities.
Choose to drink water when resting than drinking coffee, soft drinks and other sugary drinks.

Given the importance of water, the next question is how to choose healthy drinking water. If no clean drinking water can cause diarrhea or other diseases. While currently there are various types of drinking water are offered such as ground water, water from Water Company (PAM), Water Supply in Package (AMDK), mineral water and hexagonal water. What are the differences of each type of water?

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       Groundwater
       For residents in rural drinking water can be drawn from ground water drawn from wells or rivers. However, should watch out if water sources are located in industrial areas or waste disposal site. Whereas in big cities such as Jakarta, ground water is no longer suitable for consumption, since many contain bacteria Eschericia coli (E. coli), the content of iron (Fe) and Manganese (Mn) and acidity (pH) which exceeds the criteria of water healthy drink. This is because the number of human-generated pollutants that damage the ground water.
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       Piped water
       To be able to produce good water, Drinking Water Company (PAM) is a technology in accordance with drinking water treatment, but was also influenced by the quality of water used as raw material if the water is polluted or not.
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       Water Supply In Packaging (AMDK)
       Water is treated with special technology such as sterilization technology and packaged in plastic bottles or other containers. Permission for the new company will usually issued when a good laboratory test results. In order to get good drinking water, the company should always control the results and treat drinking water well production equipment.
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       Mineral Water
       Water is obtained from the source, generally from the mountains and packed immediately, so there minerals in it with a certain amount is allowed.
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       Air hexagonal
       This type of water molecule has a series of structured, hexagon-shaped so-called hexagonal. This type of water is more easily absorbed by the body, faster to deliver nutrients throughout the body, remove toxic metabolic waste, and will optimize the body's metabolism.

       Naturally, this water contained in the Zamzam water well in Mecca, in the Swiss Alps, Switzerland, and in Lourdes, France. In addition to natural, hexagonal water can be made by using natural minerals that can help the formation of hexagonal structure in the water. The temperature during the formation should also be noted that these structures can cause a break down to become regular water.

       Hexagonal water is generally sold in containers, but these drinks more healthful to believe the body may also prevent aging. By drinking hexagonal water is considered to increase vitality, slow the aging process and prevent disease. Only this type of water is generally more expensive than other types.

Now, you can determine which are worthy of drinking water to drink. Immediately rejected if the colored water, cloudy or smelly. Whereas when buying packaged water, watch the seals do not open or leaking.


How Many who had to be drunk?

Without taking in enough water, the body can be susceptible to disease. So, be sure to consume at least 8 glasses each day, or about at least two liters of water. Every day, about two liters of water wasted through the skin, lungs, intestines, and kidneys.

This lost water must be changed so that we do not become dehydrated. If you are short of water or become dehydrated, so some signs such as headache, fatigue, aches, urine is concentrated, are not resistant to heat, as well as mouth and dry eyes will be on your body.

How much water to drink every day? For healthy people need a minimum of two to two and a half liters of water a day. If you exercise, then you will need more water. Likewise, if you live in hot climates. For those who are obese, need to drink an extra glass of water for every extra 10 kilograms of ideal body weight. However, contrary to some people with certain diseases such as heart failure or renal dysfunction, some doctors recommend not drinking too much water. This too must be with the consultant recommendations.

Do not substitute water with other liquids such as fruit juice. Although a healthy body, fruit juices contain calories. Similarly, beverages that contain sugar and milk, will also make the body needs more water to digest. Especially if you drink much alcohol or caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea. These drinks have a diuretic properties of compounds that increase the flow of art, so we need to drink more water to replace what was removed.

Therefore, do not drink water when you feel thirsty. When you feel thirsty, then you probably already dehydrated. Therefore, drink at least 8 glasses a day or 2 to 2.5 liters per day for your health. Drink a glass of water right now.

Optimism

Tuesday, October 27, 2009


Optimism

What is meant by the optimism or optimism? Optimism is the attitude has always had good expectations in every way and the tendency to expect a favorable result. Optimism can also be interpreted to think positive. So the optimism is more of a paradigm or way of thinking.

When a failure or the pressure of life, how do you feel an optimist? A positive-minded optimists or think does not consider failure is permanent. This does not mean that he was reluctant to accept reality. Instead, he received and examined the problem. Then, as far as circumstances permit, he acted to change or improve the situation.

Contrary to the optimistic, pessimistic view would consider the failure of the bad side. Generally a pessimist often blame themselves for their misery. He considers that the misfortune is permanent and it happened because it was fate, stupidity, incompetence, or ugliness. As a result, he resigned and did not want to try.

Positive thinking is also a key to success for managing stress. Optimism will make a person uncomfortable situation with a positive and productive way.


Benefits of Positive Thinking

Scientists have made a conclusion on decades of research about the benefits of positive thinking and optimism on health. Research shows that a healthier and more optimistic longevity more than other people much less than the pessimists. The researchers also noticed that more optimistic people who can handle more stress and less likely to experience depression. Here are some benefits of being optimistic and positive thinking often.

* For a long life
* More rarely get depressed
* The level of stress is much smaller
* Have a body resistance against disease better
* It's better physically and mentally
* Reducing the risk of heart disease
* Able to overcome difficulties and cope with stress

Why are these benefits can be obtained for those who are optimistic and positive thinking? Because usually people are optimistic about avoiding the activities carried out a pessimist in the face of stress and pressures of life. Pessimists when faced with stress will divert attention with activities such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and eat uncontrollably. Whereas an optimist would do more physical activity, follow a healthy diet, and reduce smoking and alcohol.


How to Be More Optimistic

If you often think negatively of others or of serious situations, it does not mean you can not think positively. You can change negative thinking into positive. It is not difficult to do, but it takes time and practice to create this new habit. Here are some ways to be more optimistic and have a mind and a positive attitude.

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Check yourself
When you think that you will not be able to enjoy a bad event will be successful or not perform a task, immediately get rid of that thought. Focus on the positive things that will be generated.

Follow repeatedly. If the more negative thoughts, then immediately switch to positive thinking.
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Follow a healthy lifestyle
Exercising three times a day can turn into a positive mood and reduce stress. A healthy diet also affects the mind and body. And try to manage your stress.
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Enjoy work
Try to enjoy your work. No matter your job, look for aspects of your fun.
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Find a friend who positively
Find your friends who look at life positively. Such people are those who are optimistic and always support you by giving good advice.

Conversely, if you are surrounded by pessimistic people, will increase your stress and even make you hesitate to manage stress in a healthy way.
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Face and accept
Face the situation that you can control; Try to accept the situation that you can not control.
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Have a sense of humor
Try to smile and laugh, especially when facing a very difficult time. Find events that invite laughter in their daily activities. A good sense of humor helps a person to have thoughts, emotions, and more positive behavior.
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Note that both
Every day, record the three good things that you experience.
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Simple rules
Do not say anything to yourself something that does not want to say to someone else.

It is to be optimistic is not easy. Natural disasters, the burden of life, and also disaster could happen that makes many people find it difficult to think positively. But by trying to be optimistic and positive thinking will produce a more healthy life and more fulfilling. Do not give up!

 
 
 
 
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