Espresso is an intense coffee originating from Italy. It is prepared under high pressure and is characterized by full flavor and extraordinary aroma. Italians are very eager to drink espresso, including the inhabitants of Sardinia, which is considered part of the blue zone. The blue zone are regions where many people who are 100 years old or older live.
Can coffee be a recipe for longevity? We will look at its potential impact on health. It contains many ingredients polyphenols with antioxidant properties. These compounds help to reduce oxidative stress and thus reduce the risk of certain diseases. In turn, caffeine increases energy levels, improves mood, and can also speed up metabolism.
Regularly drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and respiratory diseases. This extremely popular black drink is also consumed by residents of other places included in the blue zone, such as Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica Whether Ikaria in Greece.
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Espresso it is brewed briefly and under high pressure (usually from 8.5 to 9.5 bar). To prepare the drink you should use approx 12 g of finely ground coffee. The entire brewing process should not exceed 35 seconds.
The easiest way is to brew espresso in an automatic coffee machine, where you just need to place a cup under it and press the button. A portafilter coffee machine requires a little more effort – the user has to grind the coffee themselves, pour it into the strainer and then tamp it.
Aromatic coffee similar to espresso can also be prepared in a coffee maker, although it should be noted that in this type of device coffee is brewed at much lower pressure.. Therefore, we will not achieve the same effect as in the case of a drink prepared in a espresso machine.
Some people may wonder how many cups of coffee you can drink a day. To answer this question, let’s first look at the safe daily dose of caffeine. For an adult, it is approximately 300 mg per day. It is recommended not to exceed 400 mg per day because undesirable side effects may occur.
How much caffeine is in a cup of coffee? It should be noted that coffee is not equal to coffee – the amount of the stimulating ingredient may vary depending on the variety of beans (robusta has slightly more caffeine than arabica). The method of preparing the drink is also important – 250 ml of cappucino may contain about 65 mg of caffeine, the same amount of drip coffee contains about 95-100 mg of caffeine, and instant coffee – about 50 mg. In the case of 30 ml of espresso, there is approximately 60 mg of caffeine.
Generally, it is recommended not to exceed 3-4 coffees a day. However, it is worth noting that people with various diseases (such as stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux or heart diseases) should significantly limit their coffee consumption.
Source: Terazgotuje.pl, medonet.pl
