New Study Indicates Aroma Of Coffee May Reduce Stress

Pennsauken, NJ - New findings indicate that the smell of freshly brewed coffee is more than a treat for your senses; inhaling coffee's aroma may also help relieve stress.

According to researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea, laboratory rats exposed to the aroma of roasted coffee beans experienced higher levels of activity in a number of genes, including some that produce proteins with healthful antioxidant activity.

Antioxidants are compounds that defend our bodies against cell damage caused by free-radicals. The antioxidants in coffee's aroma are different from those contained in liquid coffee and, in effect, helped ease the stress of the rats that smelled the coffee.

"The health benefits of drinking green and black teas have long been touted, but it's wonderful to see scientific proof of coffee's value as well," said Joel Gavalas, Vice President of CoffeeCow.com, a leading coffee supplier. "Hopefully coffee lovers everywhere will benefit from this insight into the stress-relieving effects of coffee. I know I'll be looking at my Keurig coffee maker in a whole new light."

The full results of the trial are to be published in the June 25 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Other recent studies show that coffee derives many healing properties from its high caffeine levels and antioxidant-rich content. Drinking just one to two cups of coffee per day may improve cognitive performance, enhance alertness, and boost a coffee drinker's overall mood. Coffee is also a good source of essential nutrients such as chromium, magnesium, niacin and potassium.

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