Article Coffee Tip

Ok
I’ll bet you think that was a joke
don’t you? Everyone knows caffeine is supposed to be bad for you. You hear it all the time
and from a lot of different people
including doctors
so why would you want to use caffeine in conjunction with your exercise program? Before we completely dismiss the notion of caffeine as an exercise aid
consider the following.

Caffeine is one of the methyl derivatives of xanthine. Xanthines occur naturally in more than 60 plants and caffeine is the most potent of these and is found in coffee
tea
chocolate
many soft drinks and diet aids.

There is no doubt that caffeine works to help exercise performance. It is known to stimulate the central nervous system
mobilize various hormones that are involved in metabolic processes
improve muscle contraction
and improve the use of fats and carbohydrates for energy.

But
and this is a big but
how you use it is very important in whether you’ll get maximum performance benefits from it so take note of the results of numerous studies on the subject of caffeine use to enhance performance in order to fully understand how caffeine use can benefit your exercise program.
Here are the findings of those studies:

1. Explosive athletes who do short duration sports such as power-lifting
sprints
ECT. Do not appear to benefit from caffeine use.

2. Endurance athletes such as long distance cyclists
runners
swimmers
ECT. Can improve their performance with caffeine use.

3. Reaction time can be improved with caffeine use.

4. The best dose of caffeine is around 3.0 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight. Below that
little performance improvement is noted and above that
there will be a performance decrement.

5. An athlete who uses caffeine after abstaining from it for several days sees improved performance.

6. Fat loss with exercise is increased when caffeine is taken prior to exercise.

7. The half life of caffeine in your system is around 6 hours and its effects are of similar duration.

8. Caffeine intake results in increased alertness
reduced drowsiness and a reduced perception of fatigue.

With the above in mind
it would seem beneficial to use caffeine before exercise. Even those involved in powerlifting and sprinting can still benefit from the improved alertness and reaction time.

Now
something to point out here is that there are those who do not respond well to caffeine. About 20% of the population will exhibit adverse effects to caffeine such as cardiac arrhythmias
excessive urination
insomnia
withdrawal headaches and a type of anxiety called “caffeineism”. If you’re in the 20% who experience any of these effects from caffeine use
don’t use it! The benefits you get from it are not worth those side effects.

If you have ulcers you are cautioned against using caffeine because it causes a 400% increase in acid levels in the stomach.
The recommended dose of caffeine in coffee form is around two cups one hour before exercise.

The bottom line on using caffeine to help you perform better during exercise is
yes
it does have its benefits
but
it should be used wisely and only you can determine whether or not it’s helping your exercise performance and if it’s right for you.

Earlier studies have shown that green tea motivates the immune system to fight disease. Research shows White Tea extract can really demolish in vitro the organisms that cause disease. Study after study with tea extract proves that it has many healing properties. This is not an old wives tale rather it's a fact!

White tea was more helpful than green tea at inactivating bacterial viruses. Results obtained with the bacterial virus
a model system; suggest that WTE may have an anti-viral effect on human pathogenic viruses. The addition of White Tea Extract to various toothpastes enhanced the anti-microbial effect of these oral agents.

White tea is tea made from leaves of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. The leaves are harvested while very young
and the buds are still covered in very fine
white hairs. These hairs are what give white tea its name. White tea is cultivated primarily in China
mainly in the mountainous and fertile Fujian province
where white tea has a long history. The bushes on which the white tealeaves are to be grown are the ones that are best placed with respect to sunshine and rain. The finest qualities of white tea
often called “Silver Needle”
consist exclusively of the buds of tealeaves. These buds are hand picked during certain days in the spring
usually between March 15th and April 10th. By that time
the buds have reached the perfect balance between youth and maturity that gives the best-tasting tea. The leaves and buds are withered over a few hours
and then air-dried. The temperature and even the air moisture are taken into consideration during the production
and the art is to get a perfect balance between solar withering and indoor withering.

We can drink tea every day and every season
hot tea in winter and ice-tea in summer. Nowadays tea is the part of life of each person. And sipping the tea makes this process ceremonial. Conversations over a cup of tea makes your mood better
clear your thoughts. In many countries tea even has its cultural events such as afternoon tea in London
tea ceremony in China or tea party almost in each country. If you like exotic way of drinking tea then prepare a cup of white tea that will help you to prepare it a good mood so that you can enjoy with your friends.

When you stop at the convenience store or at a local coffee shop for your morning cup of coffee have you ever wondered how your cup of coffee came about? No
not how it was brewed but how it was that you are able to drink a cup of coffee. Sure
the coffee machine plays an important role in making your perfectly brewed cup of coffee
but just how did that coffee maker first come about
or how did the first person who ever sipped the first cup of coffee discover its magic?

Legend goes back to a lonely sheep herder in Ethiopia who noticed his sheep acting strangely every time they ate certain red berries from a certain bush. One has to wonder why he himself decided to give the berries a try. Well that is of no consequence because since that life altering decision man has been enjoying coffee in many different cultures
different countries and different places. Do you know they even drink coffee on the Space Shuttle? I wonder what kind of coffee machine they have.

The one million dollar question is exactly what makes a good cup of coffee? Does buying one of the best coffee makers lead to a great cup of coffee? Not necessarily.. Start with great coffee beans. You can even roast your own coffee beans with the Home coffee roaster machines. Roasting machines allow coffee drinkers to buy premium coffee beans at discount prices and roast them at home. The coffee drinker is in charge of the roasting level; medium or dark roast. Coffee drinkers also advise against buying pre-ground coffee
pre-grinding diminishes the coffee flavor and aroma. Apparently the best part of the coffee bean is found deep within it therefore pre-ground
once the package is opened loses that rich coffee aroma. Grinding your beans before you start percolating your coffee ensures you get the most out of the bean. Talking about grinding the beans there are also two types of coffee grinders; burr and blade grinders
both serve the purpose equally well
so the type of grinder you have does not affect your cup of coffee.

Shopping for coffee makers
There are three different types of coffee makers. There are filter coffee makers that basically drip hot boiling water over the ground coffee beans then filter the coffee over a disposable paper filter. Then there are the espresso/cappuccino coffee makers and finally the combination coffee makers that make both cappuccino and filter coffee. Choose a coffee machine that suits your needs. Take into consideration how much and how often you drink coffee. How much you are willing to spend on seeking the perfect cup of coffee. Remember to look online
you can find many discount coffee makers.

Whether you enjoy your coffee with or without cream or whether you enjoy a robust and flavorful cup of black coffee remember to thank that lowly sheep herder who took a risk and ate the first coffee bean.

The days when we used to wake up in the morning
grab the morning newspaper
and brew up a wonderful cup of coffee
have started to disappear. Unless you're a morning person who can get out of bed hours before anyone else and somehow start the day without the typical morning rush then consider yourself one of the lucky one's. If anything
people are usually running around the house
getting the kids ready
getting themselves ready
and running out the door. Some days they manage to squeeze some time into the morning routine to roll through a drive-thru coffee stand or even worse
a fast-food restaurant
to pick up a cup of java. Or they can wait to get to the office where they brew up the cheapest stuff that their employer can get
as you load it down with cream and sugar. How can this be? How does what's supposed to be one of the most relaxing and satisfying routines of the day become part of the rat race.

As you probably know
coffee is 2nd most important commodity in the United States. Obviously
if you turn on your TV to watch the news you'll know what is first. But the coffee industry is big business
what you get at the fast food restaurant or at the office doesn't even touch on the quality that is out there. It's funny how anything that
doesn't come out of the can is considered gourmet coffee.
Gourmet coffee is not something that you can't buy at the
grocery store; the most expensive stuff there doesn't even
begin to touch on the quality that is available. Coffee
roasting has become an art form. In a day when big companies use computers to do the dirty work
small specialty companies are still doing it the old-fashioned way with their experience and their brains. Roastmasters spend years honing their craft
and their experience is what makes for a great cup of coffee. These companies rely on freshness and quality to compete with the big boys who stock the grocery store shelves or ship it out to your local drive thru. You won't see any of their commercials on TV
even real late at night when there is the cheapest air-time.
These specialty companies are successful simply based on their reputation. They work to get the highest grade beans from all over the world. They test everything to make sure the quality is as good as it gets. And then they baby it. Gourmet coffee is usually roasted in small batches to guarantee that nothing can go wrong. The time and
temperature is completely under their complete control
and experience tells them when the beans are roasted perfectly. Any imperfections and the beans are tossed out and a new batch begins. They can do anything with coffee. They can create the perfect blends
add the best flavors
and guarantee that you will get the best cup of coffee that you have ever tasted. They rely on word of mouth
reviews
and tasting competitions to get their name out there. In most situations the only way to place an order with them is through the internet. Gourmet Coffee sites are everywhere on the web
but it is often hard to determine where is the best place to go. If you want a head start jump to http://www.bestsite4reviews.com/coffee/ and read about some of the best gourmet coffee companies out there. And believe or not
most of their coffee costs no more that what you pay for a bag of beans at the supermarket that have been sitting around for a couple of months. But best part about it is that you can have all of this in the comfort of your own home. This may give you the little extra that you need to get out of bed in the morning.

People drink coffee to stay awake and get more things done. But how can you get more things done if you’re waiting around for your coffee to brew. Oh sure you can go buy a cup of coffee but at some point you going to want a cup at home. With a coffee pod maker you’re only 30 seconds away from an excellent cup of coffee.

Senseo was one of the first coffee pod makers available. And having sold more than 10 million units in four years Senseo is definitely here to stay. A coffee pod looks just like a round tea bag. It works like this. You fill the coffee maker with water
place a coffee pod in the receptacle
hit the button and thirty seconds later you have a great cup of coffee. A patented method that uses a special spray head and mild pressure to balance the ratio of coffee to water while brewing creates a rich frothy cup of coffee.

If you’re looking for great tasting coffee that’s convenient and time saving then try pod coffee. Coffee pods are available in different brew strengths including dark roast
medium roast and mild roast. You can usually buy a package of 72 coffee pods for less than twenty dollars. Since you can also buy a 33 oz can of coffee grinds for about five to 10 dollars at the supermarket
coffee pods are not for budget minded coffee drinkers. That large can will definitely contain a lot more than 72 cups of coffee. But remember you’re paying a premium for a no mess
no measuring
easy cleanup
ready in thirty seconds
cup of a coffee. For some people that’s money well spent.

Cleanup is a breeze
just discard the pod. Since the coffee grinds are enclosed in a pod instead of a filter there’s less of a chance of spilling them all over your kitchen floor. The pod receptacle is even dishwasher safe.

Another reason to buy a coffee pod maker
especially a Senseo
is that the machines are so good looking. They are sleek
stylish and will look great on your countertop.

Coffee isn’t just for breakfast anymore
it’s an all day long affair. Why not make coffee pods part of your daily routine?