Celebrating International Coffee Day
How do you take your coffee? Black? White? Sweet? Strong?
No matter your preference, go ahead and fix yourself a cup in honor of International Coffee Day, celebrated worldwide on October 1st. You can even feel good about it too, as it not only tastes great, but several worldwide studies have shown that coffee is actually good for you!
Benefits of Coffee:
- The caffeine in coffee increases energy levels in the brain, which in turn can improve mood, reaction time, and mental function.
- Studies show that metabolic rates can increase up to 11% and even increase fat-burning in lean people by up to 29%.
- By signaling adrenaline levels in your body, the caffeine in coffee can improve short-term physical performance by 11-12%.
- Nutritional: The average cup of coffee contains 11% of your daily recommended vitamin B2, 6% of your daily recommended vitamin B5, 3% of your daily recommended potassium, and 2% of your daily recommended B3.
- Although it’s not yet known why, when compared to those who don’t drink coffee, coffee drinkers have significantly lower rates of disease including diabetes (up to 67% lower), Alzheimer’s and Dementia (up to a 65% lower), and Parkinson’s Disease (up to 60% lower).
- Those who drink 4 cups of coffee or more per day have up to an 80% lower risk against cirrhosis of the liver.
- Four cups of coffee or more per day have also been shown to decrease depression in women by 20% and lower rates of death by suicide by 53%
- Coffee has been shown to lower the risk of cancer by 40% in the liver as well as reduce colorectal cancer by 15%
- Evidence has shown that women who drink coffee have a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Drinking coffee has been associated with a lower risk of death (20% lower for women and 30% lower for men).
- In Western diets, coffee has one of the highest antioxidant contents, more so than the average person’s daily consumption of fruits and vegetables combined.
Coffee Choices at Leo Foods
With a wide range of whole bean, ground, and instant coffees from around the world, Leo Foods offers coffee drinkers a world of options when choosing their favourite. Spanish coffee, Ethiopian coffee, Arabic coffee, Columbian coffee, dark roast, medium roast, smooth, strong, and espresso intensity are all available at our cash and carry warehouse in Poligono Nueva Campana in Marbella. We also offer plenty of organic options and all of our coffee is fair trade, so you can enjoy your morning cup to the fullest.
Coffee Alternatives
For some, be it for health, flavour, lifestyle, or other reasons, coffee isn’t the drink of choice. For others, even those who enjoy a cup of coffee, a new or interesting alternative is a welcome change. With this mind, Leo Foods also offers a full range of international teas and infusions as well as a selection of innovative lattes by Sweet Revolution.
Sweet Revolution
Sweet Revolution are innovative, wholefood coffee-free lattes that are organic, and vegan, as well as free from dairy, gluten, caffeine, or refined sugars. And they come in a range of delicious flavours loved by coffee and non-coffee drinkers alike. Their range, all available at Leo Foods, includes:
- Tumeric Latte, spiced with turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper for a delicious warming sensation.
- Macha latte with vanilla is a creamy, delicious, and antioxidant-packed alternative to coffee.
- Chai Latte with nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper is an amazing twist to traditional chai tea.
- Beetroot latte is a beautiful colour and with a touch of ginger to give you the classic feel-good warming on the way down.
- Chicory latte is a caffeine-free coffee alternative and, with Lion’s Mane mushroom powder added in, this latte has some incredible superfood powers to boost brain power.
- Hot Chocolate latte uses raw cocoa to create a rich, delicious cup of hot cocoa.
Leo Foods – Your International Drinks Wholesaler and Retailer
At Leo Foods, aside from our range of hot drinks, we also carry a large range of juices, milks and milk alternatives, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages from around the world. Discover all that we offer by checking out our eCatalogue or pop in for a coffee at our cash and carry warehouse in Poligono Nueva Campana in Marbella.
Cheers!
