Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Coffee: A staple in every cyclist's diet

Cyclists are crazy about their coffee. They drink it in a variety of ways depending on the situation. From a dark roast brew in the morning served with milk to a double espresso shot drunk black.

Jens Voigt knows this the best :


But Coffee is bad for you, right? How can something that dark and bitter not kill you? It is bad for your heart, it causes diabetes and many other things, didn't you know ?

Well, WRONG! Up to this date, there is no actual evidence that conclusively suggests that coffee is indeed has any negative health effects. Furthermore, some new studies have suggested that, coffee does have some positive impact on overall health and it maybe an effective way to control appetite. For athletes, coffee is helpful as a recovery drink too. This study showed that coffee may reduce muscle pain and force loss after an eccentric exercise to which the subjects have not been accustomed to.

I personally am a regular coffee drinker. I drink two cups in the morning and top that with a couple of more during the day. I am going to take advantage of this for my weight loss plan. Whenever I crave for a snack, I will first drink a cup of coffee from now on before subduing to the urge to eat.

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