Caffeine limits

 

 

"To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them?"

One wonders what exactly inspired the great bard himself.

Once upon a time I ran to the doctor shouting "Doctor, doctor my heart is racing!" to which the doctor replied "Pete, you're so stupid you drink eight cups of coffee a day!"

Well, I always knew that there was something very special about my morning brew; only that my morning habits somewhat extended through the afternoon and then the evening!

Thus, I learnt that coffee was not only a wonderful inspiration but also that a dose of caffeine added a few extra beats on my ticker. But one would have accepted that as a fine price to pay for a sudden flash of ingenuity. Indeed.

The oracle says - Source - U.S. Food and Drug Administration - 400 milligrams (about 4 cups brewed coffee) is a safe amount of caffeine for healthy adults to consume daily.

And the dictionary describes - Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant that is found in various plants such as coffee, tea, and cocoa. It is also added to many soft drinks and energy drinks as an artificial ingredient. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and can help to increase alertness, reduce fatigue, and improve concentration. It works by blocking the action of adenosine, a neurotransmitter that is responsible for promoting sleep and suppressing arousal.

Wonderful! So as long as one may settle for four flashes of inspiration throughout the day then the whole world goes round perfectly well for me.

What are the benefits of drinking one cup of coffee a day?

 

 

Drinking one cup of coffee a day can offer several potential benefits:

Increased alertness: Coffee contains caffeine, a natural stimulant that can help you feel more awake and alert. Consuming caffeine in moderation can help improve mental focus, attention, and concentration.

Improved mood: Coffee can stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of pleasure and reward. This can help improve your mood and reduce symptoms of depression.

Boosted physical performance: Caffeine can also enhance physical performance by reducing fatigue and increasing endurance during exercise.

Reduced risk of certain diseases: Studies suggest that regular coffee consumption may lower the risk of several diseases, including type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and liver disease.

Antioxidant properties: Coffee contains several antioxidants, which can help protect against damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals.

It's worth noting, however, that the benefits of coffee consumption can vary depending on individual factors such as genetics, age, and overall health status. Additionally, excessive consumption of coffee or caffeine can lead to negative side effects like jitters, increased heart rate, and insomnia. It's important to drink coffee in moderation and discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider.

For further reading see WebMD 

 

Horror Upon Horror; Wheres All The Coffee Gone?

Waking up this morning to the morning news was a bit like a jolt and a kick in the backside! How rude! The utter indignity of it all! How dare they; how could they? Are we to be robed of even our most basic regimen? And now we are about to have our morning precious brew snatched from our morning routine?

The first newspaper screamed that the shopping shelves will run bare within two weeks; the second comisserated upn the silent death of coffee, aparently due to the ever growing threat of global warming in our planting regions of the world. Covid, war, fuel shortages, the lack of vegetables? Now add to the list of our unwinding society the shrinking supplies of the most cherished coffee bean. Whatever next? Plug in some electrical wires to the wall socket to jump start the morning ticker into action? Watered down coffee proportions is definetly not going to serve as a traditional morning reboot to my human system. The sky might as well have fallen on my head! I'm starting to rebel at the idea of reading the morning newspaper if this is all I'm going to hear about. It's time to reinvent the definitions and very framework of minimum mental perpetual optimism.

 

 

Cheers.

A Coffee Bean Not For The Faint-hearted

There is a coffee that comes from Asia with a strong reputation. The culprit and miscreant creator is supposed to be the Civet Cat of Indonesia. A furry brown little thing; it loves the to eat the coffee bean as they ripen to red in color. When the meal is done and several hours later the coffee bean eat by the Civet Cat is excreted with a distinct aroma of stomach juices. Farmers then collect the excreted coffee bean and dry them and roast them and then offer them as a gourmet delight for curious coffee drinkers round the world.

Indonesian Kopi Luwak beans are very pricey. Depending on the quality prices could go as high as Two Hundred Euro for a Kilo of the bean. A cost of a cafe cup would be about thirty Euro. 

The flavor is more like a rich dark chocolate with a strand of nuttiness. 

A Gallon of Coffee a Day!

Would you believe it?

Theodore Roosevelt Jr, (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) and 26th President of the United States of America was known to have consumed the equivalent of a gallon of coffee a day!

At one stoke is thus revealed the likeliest source of the presidents political genius.

Coffee is Life and Life begins after Coffee

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is his great masterpiece Faust wrote:

"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live."

Coffee is life and there is nothing more rejuvenating and refreshing than a warm brew of aromatic coffee to wipe away the tears and shred the memories of toil to wipe the slate clean and start anew with a rekindled purpose. Life begins after coffee. Coffee awakens the spirit, the confidence and trust to live life once more.

Smooth Jazz and a Decent Brew of Cafe

Smooth jazz and a cup of coffee go together like a hand in a glove. A dark rich aromatic brew stirs the senses as a lilting mellow tune complements the mood and elevates the much appreciated experience.

The irony is that although coffee contains caffeine which is a rich stimulating chemical, at the same time coffee is a very relaxing beverage, which of course becomes a delightful puzzle to it's consumers. If a decent brew of coffee can stimulate the mind and the body and at the same time relax the nerves of all stress and tension then truly it is a wonderful drink to be cherished.

Pass the coffee please!

Regards all ...

Pieter Bergli

For those of my readers that have an eye for the fine arts then kindly grab a cup of decent coffee and turn to: 

http://live-think-breathe-art.blogspot.com

and of course for lovers of art

https://www.pinterest.com/myartmusings/


and for readings in history there is my writings on the histories of the Napoleonic campaigns at

http://austerlitz-borodino-waterloo.blogspot.com/ 




Thank you.