Feb 22, 2007
Your Morning Cup of Coffee May Have Healing Benefits by Aldene Fredenburg
Coffee has gotten a bad rap over the years, having been accused of causing high blood pressure, insomnia, ulcers, and a host of other problems. All of this has been contradicted by folk healers for years; early twentieth-century psychic Edgar Cayce recommended black coffee for various ailments, and the beverage has been a popular remedy for Cayce aficionados ever since.
Now science is catching up to Cayce. Researchers are beginning to find medicinal benefits in coffee, and are discovering that some of the supposed detriments are not as bad as previously believed. Taken in moderation, coffee can be a healthy addition to one's diet.
Among the benefits of coffee is its ability to stop an asthma attack in its tracks-- Hot coffee acts as a bronchodilator, opening the bronchial tubes and alleviating the symptoms of the disease. It also has a synergistic effect on pain medication, speeding and enhancing the pain-relieving effects. Some studies suggest that the caffeine in coffee can actually improve physical performance for athletes and others who engage in a variety of physical activities--and we all know about the pick-me-up effects of a cup of coffee.
Of course, there's such a thing as too much of a good thing; an overindulgence in coffee can cause insomnia and nervousness, and people susceptible to stomach pain can feel like a grenade went off in their stomachs. But for most people who use a moderate amount of coffee daily, the beverage can be an enjoyable and healthy addition to their day.
Coffee has gotten a bad rap over the years, having been accused of causing high blood pressure, insomnia, ulcers, and a host of other problems. All of this has been contradicted by folk healers for years; early twentieth-century psychic Edgar Cayce recommended black coffee for various ailments, and the beverage has been a popular remedy for Cayce aficionados ever since.
Now science is catching up to Cayce. Researchers are beginning to find medicinal benefits in coffee, and are discovering that some of the supposed detriments are not as bad as previously believed. Taken in moderation, coffee can be a healthy addition to one's diet.
Among the benefits of coffee is its ability to stop an asthma attack in its tracks-- Hot coffee acts as a bronchodilator, opening the bronchial tubes and alleviating the symptoms of the disease. It also has a synergistic effect on pain medication, speeding and enhancing the pain-relieving effects. Some studies suggest that the caffeine in coffee can actually improve physical performance for athletes and others who engage in a variety of physical activities--and we all know about the pick-me-up effects of a cup of coffee.
Of course, there's such a thing as too much of a good thing; an overindulgence in coffee can cause insomnia and nervousness, and people susceptible to stomach pain can feel like a grenade went off in their stomachs. But for most people who use a moderate amount of coffee daily, the beverage can be an enjoyable and healthy addition to their day.
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