Java Junkie

From the word in Arabic meaning "excitement", coffee is a beverage of choice for many people and it crosses over numerous cultural lines. It is enjoyed all over the world and can be ordered any place you visit. It is common knowledge that coffee keeps you alert and many claim that their day does not begin until they have had their "cup of Joe".

But did you know that coffee contains antioxidants? Yes, those little guys that help protect you from free radicals (and I don't mean a band of politically crazy men hiding in the woods in camouflage waiting to ambush you). Whether you drink decaf or regular, antioxidants are there in that cup preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, stroke and gallstones. Antioxidants also decrease the effects of aging. Spacing out your coffee drinking throughout the day will give you the benefits longer, all you need is a couple of cups per day.

So, go ahead, pick up that Mocha at Starbucks or brew a fresh pot of organic, fair trade coffee, then sit back and allow your body to receive the full benefits of that wonderful, tasty elixir of life.

Here's to your health!

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