Coffee

Coffee

If you're like 54% of Americans, you enjoy coffee on a daily basis. And that could be a good thing.

Coffee is a good source of antioxidants. And recent research shows it helps to reduce inflammation and may guard against a number of chronic diseases including diabetes.

Coffee is thought to have hailed from Ethiopia and is now produced mainly in Brazil and Colombia. Composed of either a single type of coffee bean or a blend of several varieties of bean (called blended coffee). Blended coffee has a richer, more complex flavor than single-bean coffees. Naturally, the coffee bean contains caffeine, as well as a compound called cafestol.

Because coffee beans are a crop that is treated heavily with pesticides, it is important to choose organic, shade-grown coffee.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Riboflavin
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

To assure the freshest, most flavorful brew, buy fresh coffee beans and grind them as needed. Store whole roasted beans in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Becasue room-temperature ground coffee begins to go stale within a couple of days after it`s ground, it should be refrigerated in an airtight container and stored up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) COFFEE,BREWED FROM GROUNDS,PREP W/ TAP H2O

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 2

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.05 g	*
Saturated Fat	0 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.04 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	0.28 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.02 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.24 mg	0%
Folate	4.7 mcg	1%
Niacin	0.45 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	11%
Thiamin	0.03 mg	2%
MINERALS
Calcium	4.7 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.02 mg	0%
Magnesium	7.1 mg	2%
Manganese	0.05 mg	2%
Phosphorous	7.1 mg	1%
Potassium	116.1 mg	3%
Selenium	0 mcg	0%
Sodium	4.7 mg	0%
Zinc	0.05 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).