Coffee
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(Work in Progress)
Loaded with anti-oxidants, coffee has been shown to have the following among benefits:
protects against heart and kidney disease and stroke
reduces chances of developing type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, colon cancer, and Alzheimer's disease
has a protective effect on the liver
decreases breakage in DNA strands
(source: hopkinsmedicine.org)
"Two species of coffee plants, Coffea arabica and C. canephora, supply almost all of the world’s consumption. Arabica is considered a milder and more flavourful and aromatic brew than Robusta, the main variety of C. canephora. The flatter and more elongated Arabica bean is more widespread than Robusta but more delicate and vulnerable to pests, requiring a cool subtropical climate; Arabica must grow at higher elevations (2,000–6,500 feet [600–2,000 metres]), it needs a lot of moisture, and it has fairly specific shade requirements. Latin America, eastern Africa, Asia, and Arabia are leading producers of Arabica coffee. The rounder, more convex Robusta bean, as its name suggests, is hardier and can grow at lower altitudes (from sea level to 2,000 feet). ... Wild coffee plants, probably from Kefa (Kaffa), Ethiopia, were taken to southern Arabia and placed under cultivation in the 15th century." (source: Britannica)
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Up to 400mg daily (about 4-5 cups)