UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY

MEDICINE BUCHAREST

Mihalache CristinaGrupa: 8202

Prof. Coordonator Frumuselu Mihai

Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of berries from the Coffee plant. The Coffee plant is native to subtropical Africa and some islands in southern Asia.

Coffee is slightly acidic and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, cappuccino, cafe latte, etc.). It is usually served hot, although iced coffee is also served.

The majority of recent research suggests that moderate coffee consumption is beneficial in healthy adults.

1. Coffee Can Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s

2.Coffee Positively Affects Key Protein In Alzheimer’s Disease

3. Coffee Boosts Brain Function and Memory

4. Coffee Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes, Which Can Lead to Alzheimer’s

Coffee is a major export commodity: it is the top agricultural export for numerous countries and among the world's largest legal agricultural export. And one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. Green (unroasted) coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and the way developed countries trade with developing nations and the impact of its cultivation on the environment, in regards to clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. Consequently, fair trade coffee and organic coffee are an expanding market.

According to legend, ancestors of today's Oromo people were believed to have been the first to recognize the energizing effect of the coffee plant, though no direct evidence has been found indicating where in Africa coffee grew or who among the native populations might have used it as a stimulant or even known about it, earlier than the 17th century. 

The traditional method of planting coffee is to place 20 seeds in each hole at the beginning of the rainy season. This method loses about 50% of the seeds' potential, as about half fail to sprout. A more effective method of growing coffee, used in Brazil, is to raise seedlings in nurseries that are then planted outside at six to twelve months. Coffee is often intercropped with food crops, such as corn, beans, or rice during the first few years of cultivation as farmers become familiar with its requirements. Coffee plants grow within a defined area between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, termed the bean belt or coffee belt.

In conclusion moderate coffee consumption may help boost brain function and memory, but can help prevent diseases such as Alzheimer.

On the other hand, excessive caffeine can cause nervousness, lack of concentration and insomnia.