COFFEE BEANS & BEINGS / REALLY! HOW HEALTHY IS COFFEE / EPISODE 13

GUEST BLOG / By Kris Gunnars, Healthline.com--Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. 

Studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases. 

Thanks to our friends at Healthline.com for supplying the text these past 13 Saturdays highlighting the top 13 health benefits of coffee. 

Here’s Number 13 and the final post in PillartoPost.org daily online blog’s healthy coffee series. Now, we return you to our regularly scheduled coffee coverage (next week): 

13. 

The Biggest Source of Antioxidants in the Western Diet

Editor’s note: Antioxidants are “cleaners” and oxidize free radicals in the body to form harmless substances that can then be flushed out of the bloodstream and body, naturally. In this case, antioxidants can be derived from a drink – and that drink, of course is coffee. 

For people who eat a standard Western diet, coffee may be one of the healthiest aspects of their diet. That’s because coffee is quite high in antioxidants. 

Studies show that many people get more antioxidants from coffee than from fruits and vegetables combined. 

In fact, coffee may be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. 

SUMMARY 

Coffee is rich in powerful antioxidants, and many people get more antioxidants from coffee than from fruits and veggies combined. 

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WEEKLY COFFEE QUIZ--Where in the world is this coffee establishment? Answer next Saturday in PillartoPost.org Coffee Beans & Beings post. 

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LAST WEEK’S COFFEE QUIZ ANSWER—Vero Espresso House opened its doors on Mother’s Day back in 2009, becoming one of the first speciality beverage spots in Eugene, Oregon. 

Owner and operator Sunny Seo envisioned a place where people could get together and enjoy quality speciality and espresso drinks in an environment that was favorable to a diverse group of coffee enthusiasts. While maintaining the house’s original Eugene charm, located at 205 East 14th Street (corner with Pearl St.), they added a wrap around patio and a study bar along the hallway wall, allowing for more creative space for their guests. 

As well as a private meeting space upstairs that can be reserved for an hourly rate. Free wifi, too. So please, grab a table or find a comfy corner and let your friends at Vero Espresso House fuel your day! Hours: 7 am to 6 pm daily.