ADI Coffee- Top Source of Antionidants for Americans

Coffee provides more than just a morning pick
me up, it is also the number one source of
antioxidants in the US diet. Because Americans
drink so much coffee, we get more of their
antioxidants from any other dietary source.
Nothing else comes close.In an 8 ounce cup we
get over one gram of the compounds called
flavonoids, and their benefits in the coffee
includes protection from liver damage, and
type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease.

It’s not just the caffeine that is certainly good
for your cognitive skills, your psychomotor
skills, but there are antioxidants in coffee and
hopefully this generates some actual
supplementation studies to show more health
benefits.

Both caffeine and decaffeinated versions of coffee appear to provide similar
levels.As mentioned, coffee comes out on top, on the combined basis of both
antioxidants per serving size and frequency of consumption, followed by
bananas, dry beans and corn. By virtue of how much Americans consume,
coffee far outranked many popular sources of antioxidants such as tea, milk,
wine, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates actually have the most antioxidants of
all items, analyzed based solely on serving size but not many people eat dates.

While the latest findings on coffee seem to encourage people to reach for the
second cup, moderation is encouraged. While one or two cups a day may be
beneficial, java may raise blood pressure and heart rate and lead to the jitters.
Some studies suggest it may also cause stomach pains.

While more studies are needed to firmly establish the potential health benefits
of coffee. Coffee is not necessarily the best source of antioxidants. It is well
known that Americans don't eat enough fruits and veggies, which are better for
them and overall nutritional point of view due to their higher content of
vitamins, minerals, and fiber.