Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around
the world. There are many different types of coffee and experts claim that
there are more flavors of coffee than there are of wine. Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant that raises ourawareness,
keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives us a kick in the morning
or after lunch.
Food experts, however, are still undecided on
how healthy coffee is. For a long time doctors have told people not to drink
too much coffee, because it may lead toheart problems, high blood pressure, insomnia and headaches.
Scientists have now
found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it isbrewed that
holds the key to our health. Elderly people on the Greek
island of Ikaria, live longer than normal. Among other things, this islinked to
the consumption of a strong brew of coffee. Experts also point
out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have
different effects on our health. Milk and sugar change the different levels of caffeine in a cup of
coffee.
A new study by a
Harvard research group says that there is no link between
coffee and health problems. Drinking several cups of strong coffee a day is not
connected with premature death or other heart diseases. Doctors, however,
warn against drinking too much coffee, as it can lead to stomach problems.
Coffee has many advantages,
as the new study suggests. While alcohol makes people lethargic and
slow-moving, coffee gives them energy. Getting together for a cup of coffee is
also a form of socializing and has a positive effect onrelationships.
Although a lot still
needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the
risk of cancer and diabetes. Reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s
disease later in life, or maybe not at all. Neurologists think
that coffee may have a positive effect on connecting passageways in
our brain.
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Vocabulary
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Phonetics
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Claim ( v )
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state or assert that something is the case, typically
without providing evidence or proof:
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Ex.
The Prime
Minister claimed that he was
concerned about Third World debt
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Stimulant ( n )
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a substance that raises levels of
physiological or nervous activity in the body:
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Ex.
It is a
stimulant that has a direct effect on the nervous system
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Brewed ( v )
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make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot
water:
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Ex.
I’ve just
brewed some coffee
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Premature ( adj )
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occurring or done before the usual or proper
time; too early
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Ex.The sun can
cause premature ageing
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Socializing ( v )
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mix socially with others:
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Ex.He didn’t
mind socializing with his staff
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