- coffee is an important source of antioxidants
- coffee increases alertness
- coffee protects against asthma
- four or more cups a day decrease your chance of liver cirrhosis
- coffee protects against the development of gallstones
- coffee will decrease the chance of men getting Parkinson’s disease
- studies can show no adverse effects of coffee on pregnancy or the infant
- coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
- imported, unroasted coffee beans are commonly fumigated with methyl bromide, a highly toxic gas which is injurious to health and a dangerous ozone-depleting substance **
- coffee tastes good
Coffee Hints
- buy whole beans and grind them just before you make your coffee
- store your beans in an airtight container
- chilled milk will give you a great cappuccino foam
*The Coffee Science Information Centre www.cosic.org
**www.dpi.vic.gov.au
**www.worksafe.nt.gov.au