Coffee's hidden health benefits | James Hoffmann and Prof. Tim Spector

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@cliffcastle9808 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this video together and for all the valuable information. As a coffee roaster, I would like to offer some additional comments. Coffee is essentially the pit of a cherry meaning that coffee "beans" are actually "seeds." Once coffee has been processed, green beans can be stored for a long time (years) without losing much nutritional value. However, once coffee has been roasted, the clock begins to tick. The flavor and nutritional value begin to diminish and after a couple of 6-8 weeks the difference is very apparent. Even more critical is the grinding date. Once beans have been ground, the clock ticks even faster. After a week of being ground, coffee starts getting stale. The takeaway is to buy your beans as soon after the roast date as possible (allowing 72 hours for degassing). And do not grind the beans until you are ready to use them. Outside of the origin and quality coffee beans themselves, these two things are critical to the end result.

@drioliv1 8 ай бұрын

Valuable info!

@bradcampbell5766 6 ай бұрын

What about freezing ground coffee?

@cliffcastle9808 6 ай бұрын

@@bradcampbell5766 does not help. In fact it will have an adverse negative effect on the taste

@cliffcastle9808 Ай бұрын

@@odettegibbs2238 Good question. Again it all has to do with the original roast. After beans hit the grinder the coffee starts diminishing pretty quickly and after a couple of months it will no longer be fresh regardless of how it is packaged. If you ever get to do a dide by side comparison of a pod to fresh roasted beans (after 72 hours of degassing) you will see there is no comparison.

@VanMan83 7 ай бұрын

I'm 58. I've been drinking coffee daily since I was 14. For the last 20 or 30 years I've been reading articles debating the benefits or hazards of coffee, claiming it's bad for you, claiming it's good for you, claiming it's neither. You'll never hear the end of it. I will continue to have my morning coffee for the duration of my life.

@MrTrda 6 ай бұрын

I dunno man…. That might not be a good idea.

@nathan87 6 ай бұрын

Were you reading "articles" or were you reading research? Science is a process by which views with nuance are gradually teased out of the evidence. You have one of the world's leading nutrition researchers telling you about the cutting edge facets to our understanding of coffee, and you boil it down to a smug "both sides" comment implying you and your common sense worked it all out 40 years ago? Do better.

@bradcampbell5766 6 ай бұрын

Check out Jason Christoff.

@DMMPower 6 ай бұрын

I told myself the same thing a couple years ago until the day I could not even get a deep breath living hell on Earth!!!

@skepticalmechanic 6 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@jimihenrik11 8 ай бұрын

Few years ago I decided to live healthier and one of the things I wanted to change was to consume less soft drinks. I was daily drinking stuff like coca cola at work. I vowed to completly give that up and only consume water, cofffee and tea instead. The tea didn't stick, because I didn't enjoy the taste, but the water and coffe proved to be a comfortable choice. Some people told me I was exchanging one harm with another. But I felt so much better and healthier with my choice, that I stuck with it. Awesome to hear that coffee is not as unhelathy as rumored after all (as I expected already).

@rof8200 2 ай бұрын

Try 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar with 250 ml of water

@racheljaneroberts1393 2 ай бұрын

So many of my healthy friends have been moving to barley coffee and then looking at me with pity and disdain as I sip my expresso. Thank you. I feel sooo justified!

@brianhawthorne7603 9 ай бұрын

I love the look on Tim’s face as James discusses the differences in coffee types. He had that “I can see another paper in this” look.

@hermanblinkhoven1856 9 ай бұрын

Nerds and nutrition. I love it

@6stringcodger450 9 ай бұрын

My father explained to me back in the 1980s there was magic in coffee, the vast number of his eldest patients (late 90s and a few 100 year olds) were coffee drinkers. He kept his coffee habit as well into his mid 90s. I never doubted and intentionally ignored all the doctors asking me to stop coffee over the decades.

@yvonne3903 9 ай бұрын

Me too, taxi driver coffee.

@janezscancar4178 9 ай бұрын

well, my father's first wife never drink coffee and is now 101 years old. Almost all 90 and 100 year olds in my region of our planet never touch coffee or tea. It was not in the menu back then. They had barley coffee, but i don't think that this is the reason for their longevity.

@silversilk8438 8 ай бұрын

Survivorship bias? What’s that? ;)

@6stringcodger450 8 ай бұрын

@@silversilk8438 well its not a study (probably n

@erikd6124 2 ай бұрын

@@yvonne3903taxi drivers, the most healthiest group of people....

@Stuman57 9 ай бұрын

I just started the vid. I do like James’ videos. I thought I’d mention, as an Audhd-er (ADHD+Autism) I saw a video talking about dopamine. She said,” why do “we” sometimes feel more relaxed after a nice coffee? It satisfies a dopamine shortage. The chase for that unknown anxiety satiation.

@SamsaSpoon 8 ай бұрын

Have a link, please?

@aduantas 8 ай бұрын

everyone just rhymes off these truisms about dopamine now as if the brain was this simple

@nevadanate4957 8 ай бұрын

@@aduantas True but the fact remains that the #1 treatment for ADHD is drugs that feed you dopamine.

@Jammoud 7 ай бұрын

@@aduantasfacts

@Missu67 Ай бұрын

Im adhd and it calms me down too 😊

@themangochannel 9 ай бұрын

The most amazing lesson for me from this is that two cups of coffee has more fibre than a banana! Really interesting, as usual - thank you!

@Vic_Rattlehead2 8 ай бұрын

That statement is utterly false. Have you considered that filter or pour-over coffee passes through fine paper, which retains almost all solids and only allows particles that are less than couple hundred microns to escape?

@BergerandLeggman 8 ай бұрын

Bananas not so good for smoothies either. Cuts antioxidant activity of other fruits(Amylase). I never eat them.

@xethified 8 ай бұрын

@@Vic_Rattlehead2The dietary fibre in coffee is water soluble so a filter paper isn't going to make a difference. The extraction method might but not the filtration as far as I understand.

@VladGalea 8 ай бұрын

your cofee table has fiber in it as well, why don't you grind it down and drink it as well?

@Tasty_sand 8 ай бұрын

I've had soluble fiber drink before. They come in sachets and they dissolve like salt in water and are tasteless.

@krimke881 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the avoidance of the japanese tradition to acknowledge every single word from your guest. There's too many podcasters in practise, dubbing their guests with; Yeah, yeah, yes, yes, mmhm, mhm, mmm,mmm,," But nodding the head back and fwds to every word said, is really a new way to do this. LOL,, it's quite fascinating! glad there's more than 1 camera angle. Oh, yeah, and of course, great subject! Great talk! :)

@tammieprintupakaamaarukah 8 ай бұрын

Finally, someone confirms that a pinch of salt takes coffee flavor to another level!!!

8 ай бұрын

Been a German tradition, my mother always added a pinch of salt.

@nevinkuser9892 8 ай бұрын

I put a teaspoon of salt in my coffee with butter.

@Grassmonster3 6 ай бұрын

I break open a green cardamom and put that in my coffee.

@thierryga8050 2 ай бұрын

The take is that salt will make a very bitter coffee taste better. Not true for a well-balanced coffee

@peterjordan-turner8789 9 ай бұрын

So the good news is that James Hoffmann is going to live forever.

@jonathanperry4189 9 ай бұрын

And ever and ever 👴

@RichardLaurence 9 ай бұрын

Legend has that he already has!

@follantic 9 ай бұрын

That is indeed good news!

@davidway3905 9 ай бұрын

0!"0

@zinniazinnia2145 9 ай бұрын

or be a Homer Simpson and eat all-u-like and be medicated to the hilt?

@cycoklr 8 ай бұрын

Started drinking coffee occasionally in the early 1960s when I was still in elementary school against my parents' wishes. Since 1980 I don't remember a day without coffee. I quit tobacco and hard drinking in 1983. Almost 71 now, living an active lifestyle, good vision, no maintenance meds and at 16% body fat. I can't attribute my good health to coffee but 2-3 cups a day does not seem to have made a dent in my physical condition. I've ran the gamut from instant to espresso but settled with French press as my current choice.

@risasklutteredkitchen1293 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been having gut issues for most of my life, Early on (5 yo), I had constipation. Up until pregnancy (34), I had a lot of the same issues. When I got pregnant, that all shifted and I was able to go everyday. After I delivered, I started having opposite issues. Never had problems with that. On and off, I’ve had the opposite of constipation. A little here and there. It is especially terrible when I am at work and I have to run up-and-down the stairs to the bathroom. So, I started eating homemade yogurt (plain) on a twice a month basis. Eating it every night with a touch of stevia and a little bit of berries OR some night time magnesium powder. I wake up and have no gas, no issues,, no problems at work. Then I heard about l.reuteri fermented dairy. I finally broke down and bought the tablets to make the fermented dairy. I finally made a batch of it and I started it last night. So far, I have no gas and I had a normal bowel movement. Sorry TMI. So I can’t wait to see your body response to this. I love kimchi. It is wonderful. I also eat fermented sauerkraut found in the dairy aisle. You could probably try that too, as it is very good for the micro biome too.

@karentodd2678 8 ай бұрын

I saw that yogurt demo too. I’ve made yogurt many times in the past. I’m reluctant to use the inulin because I avoid inulin on a low FODMAP diet.

@atelier27 8 ай бұрын

@@karentodd2678 I make it just fine without it.

@lau.mclaren 8 ай бұрын

loved this! James and Tim were a perfect combination as guests. Also the summaries at the end of your episodes are great 👌🏼

@cassif19 7 ай бұрын

Love it when specialists tell me that my addiction is actually healthy

@standardtuning4guitars423 6 ай бұрын

Researches found that people with addictive personalities are short-term thinkers. They consider only the short term,quick reward. If health is about a long-term commitment to good lifestyle choices i dont see addictive types finding the right path or having the dedication. If your approach to life is to be addicted and look for something positive that justifies it youre probably ignorant about lots of things. A "healthy" cup of coffee will mean nothing if someone goes on to eat/drink a ton of crap.

@bradcampbell5766 6 ай бұрын

That is because they are captured by the coffee agenda as you are. See Jason Christoff.

@Vaan4756346 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was missing the debate of overdosing and addiction, coffee resistance and all those things because most people I know drink too much coffee and get withdrawal effects like headaches or have sleep problems.

@hypnotechno 3 ай бұрын

specialists" funded by coffee producers.

@Ptolemy336VV 2 ай бұрын

@@Vaan4756346 i heard from some conclusive report that up to 3-4 cups is perfect dosis. But also. Dont drink too late as your sleep is very important for keeping brain fuction good. Coffee interrupts sleep when drinking too late. So drink coffee plentifully, and not too late on a day

@terrihoornstra8695 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I grew up in Wisconsin with coffee as my warm morning beverage. I had to give up the caffeine due to heart palpitations, so had to switch to decaf, and I am so happy that it has the same health benefits. I still love coffee and have found good-tasting decafs.

@chinookvalley 9 ай бұрын

Beware of the chemicals used to make decaf.

@k8eekatt 9 ай бұрын

Nossa Familia, a grower of deliciously roasted Brazilian coffee, is working on a caffeine free bean!

@whatrubbishthishandle 9 ай бұрын

If only coffee had no caffeine - 1 cup of coffee can make me very ill. You don’t mention such a possibility. I find your information is biased.

@princemohlala4751 9 ай бұрын

@@k8eekatt i should buy from them

@chriscarpunky 9 ай бұрын

There is. It’s called decaf. Swiss water processed is natural and 99.7 percent caffeine free

@harrietendean1126 9 ай бұрын

So interesting, but from a coffee loving tea enthusiast Tim please note that green and black teas can contain equal amounts of caffeine. 13:50 They can be made from leaves from the same plants. Green and white teas can even contain more caffeine than black teas. It’s complicated, varietal, terroir, growing season, processing method etc can all have an impact on the chemical composition of the leaves. 🍃

@rolandrodgers5201 9 ай бұрын

Green Tea has a lot of caffeine. I have to drink decaf GT now. GT should be brewed at 85Deg, not boiling, which reduces the caffeine a bit.

@ben-fe3zy 9 ай бұрын

I heard that tea often contains more per gram, but we generally use more coffee per cup, so a cup of caffeinated coffee contains more than a cup of tea (generally!). Does this sound correct?

@sandraelder1101 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for covering decaf!!! I recently had to switch due to acid reflux & I’ve been depressed about the prospect. Now I feel more hopeful that my delicious coffee days are not over.

@IntrovertPlayer 8 ай бұрын

Refer this research article - [Rao, N.Z., Fuller, M. Acidity and Antioxidant Activity of Cold Brew Coffee. Sci Rep 8, 16030 (2018)] where they investigates the impact of hot and cold brewing processes on the polyphonic content of coffee. It analyzes factors such as antioxidant levels and acidity in both brewing methods. The study aims to provide insight into how different brewing techniques affect the nutritional and sensory properties of coffee. In the study, the researchers observed that the hot brewing process led to higher levels of acidity, and antioxidant activity compared to cold brewing. However, cold brewing resulted in a smoother and less acidic taste profile. Overall, the observations indicated that the choice of brewing method can significantly affect the polyphonic content and sensory characteristics of coffee.

@miketranfaglia3986 9 ай бұрын

James is great! I'm a home coffee roaster, so I'm obviously a big coffee fancier. His advice about water is spot on---the flavor of your coffee will depend on the water almost as much as the coffee. Good coffee is not cheap, so use good water. But you can also play with it a little; if your coffee is too acidic for your taste, you can use hard water to mellow it out. If it's flat and needs more acid, use spring water or even distilled. My well water is very hard, but my water softener removes some of the minerals and adds a bit of salt, which makes nice, tasty coffee.

@scoobtoober2975 9 ай бұрын

Oh goodie, another home roaster. I've been doing it out of cost savings for 10 years or so. What roaster do you use. I use a metal bowl and a heat gun and metal spoon constantly stirring. Coffee for me dries my skin out. How about you, in winter especially? Cheers. Thanks for the water tips.

@miketranfaglia3986 8 ай бұрын

@@scoobtoober2975 I roast my coffee outside on a gas grill with a rotisserie attachment. Many years ago I bought a drum coffee roaster that fits on the rotisserie and holds up to 5 pounds of green beans. I usually roast about 3 to 3 1/2 pounds at a time because the motor on the rotisserie struggles with a full load. This method is great for roasting large batches, and all the smoke stays outside the house. The disadvantage, of course, is that I need reasonably good weather for roasting.

@scoobtoober2975 8 ай бұрын

Cool, my neighbor has a similar setup, much smaller. Cheers, keep it up. just bought some new green beans.@@miketranfaglia3986

@CesarSandoval024 8 ай бұрын

My mom has a alkaline water filter at home. That filter with my LA water is fucken perfect for coffee

@seanjohal7 9 ай бұрын

I always put Himalayan pink salt in my coffee, especially if you fast, do sauna and exercise. Losing salt needs to be replaced, so move more then have more. I also add some cayenne pepper for it's benefits to. Love the taste and benefits. Turmeric to.

@TomBarlowBanhMi 9 ай бұрын

Great podcast, loved this. A couple of things I would have liked to hear about though. 1. Grind size. You touched a bit on surface area but wondering what your thoughts are around this. 2. Water temperature I boil to 80 degrees but is there a temp that’s optimal for drawing out flavour. 3. Water - James brought his own water and I’ve been reading a bit about removing chlorine from water for better flavours. What’s the best method to get the perfect water for a brew

@hggmstrbmba3050 8 ай бұрын

Great questions, I hope I can help: 1. There's a lot to be said about grind size, but generally you are going to vary it depending on brewing style (eg very fine for espresso, quite coarse for French press). Compounds in fine grinds will dissolve more readily when water moves through the grounds, but overly fine grinds can lead to unpleasant bitterness or congestion in the brewer. 2. generally speaking, higher temperature water will dissolve more compounds from coffee grounds. Usually, people use very hot (boiling) water for light roast coffees and pour over, and less hot water for darker roasted beans (which are more prone to bitterness) 3. If you are trying to get "perfect water" for a brew(you do not need to do this! But it is tasty), the easiest method is probably to obtain distilled water, either by buying it at a store or filtering it at home. Next, you can remineralize it using commercially available powders like 3rd wave water, which will allow you to create water with a "good" (keeping in mind that this is actually pretty subjective) mineral profile for brewing. Hopefully this helps 😅. James has great videos on all of these topics on his channel, and if you'd enjoy a more technical, biophysical perspective, I would strongly recommend the blog Coffee Ad Astra

@pyfinx 9 ай бұрын

james hoffmann is such a cool guy. so passionate about coffee.

@BitcoinandGold 9 ай бұрын

He needs a new jumper

@nevadanate4957 8 ай бұрын

@@BitcoinandGold Must be his favorite, we know he has a few others

@thedisappearingboss 9 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the tea study!

@fibber2u 9 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to the Scones.

@jonathanperry4189 9 ай бұрын

@@fibber2u they will find a scone digesting bacteria, just hold on

@wilts43 9 ай бұрын

Extremely toxic due to its uniquely high Fluoride content. Gave me what they called IBS. Long cured after discovering this.

@rdvgrd6 8 ай бұрын

My worry with tea is the possible huuuge amounts of insecticides in it…

@bobadams7654 8 ай бұрын

@@rdvgrd6organic is the way to go

@docgl8301 8 ай бұрын

As a coffee drinker I found this amazing and informative, especially the de-caf info. I do wish you had touched briefly on the effect "if" milk, cream and natural sweeteners are added, and the effect of these additives.

@vanessac1965 8 ай бұрын

Milk neutralises the benefits, Dr Gundry discussed this somewhere

@pattifisk1829 7 ай бұрын

I made myself learn to love it 'Black' years ago❤

@literatious308 6 ай бұрын

@@vanessac1965 I’m skeptical of Gundry, too many infomercials selling his “amazing” products.

@weekenddistractions 8 ай бұрын

Great and informative video. I wish that coffee's effects on things like the liver and kidneys were discussed. For some odd reason, I sleep far better if I drink coffee before I go to sleep.

@thehappypotter9612 8 ай бұрын

I stopped drinking coffee a while back and have been wondering if I did not sleep better when I used to drink it. But oh dear, did I feel terrible when I drank coffee for two weeks when I could not get hold of decaf in my little village. I was a dedicated coffee drinker for 20 years. Then I hit the wall and went cold turkey. Very thankful for decaf I am.

@gwpff205 9 ай бұрын

While listening to your podcast I made a cup of coffee in a Moka pot: when a cloud of marvelous smell started pouring out, a question ensued almost simultaneously: Is the smell alone able to produce any noticeable effect on our brain?

@soccerboy10 9 ай бұрын

I was surprised cold brew process was left out of the conversation. Does it have the same benefits?

@IntrovertPlayer 8 ай бұрын

@Murraigh 8 ай бұрын

This was one of the best yet, thanks! Big question though… Does the fibre in coffee affect the time restricted eating theory? I start the day with coffee at around 6.30am, but then don’t eat till 12. I’m concerned now thought that my ‘clean-up crew’ are displaced in my gut when the fibre is released. It would be great if one of the experts could put my mind any rest!

@karentodd2678 8 ай бұрын

I’d bet Zoe would have a podcast or two on time restricted eating. Maybe one of those or I like Nutrition Made Simple. Gil has a lot of interviews with people about various diets.

@Murraigh 8 ай бұрын

They did, and indicated that coffee is okay as it doesn’t trigger the same responses as food. But…. If there is a specific bacteria that likes coffee and it’s got fibre in it then surely it must create a response in the gut. My morning coffee is important to me but so is my 16hour fast

@drioliv1 8 ай бұрын

As long as you dont add anything to your coffee

@TylerLatsha 8 ай бұрын

James, there is a coffee shop in Las Vegas i think you should go check out. The owner has roots in Ethiopia and she has original coffee making equipment that was passed down by her grand parents, also the coffee is delicious. She roasts her own beans every week. The shop is off the strip. It’s called the Java Tree and it’s on flamingo road in a shopping plaza. If you decide to go i wanna meet you there it would fulfill a life dream of mine. God bless you James And great panel here thanks for the talk about a lot of interesting nuance about coffee!

@kichijitsu 6 ай бұрын

I am still confused. Should I drink drip coffee or French pressed coffee? What's the difference? Finally, should I drink espresso? If so, why and when and how much? Should I drink espresso instead of regular coffee or in addition to regular coffee? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU.

@MarizamAbdullah-mq8id 7 ай бұрын

I drink a cup of EMC daily for the past 60 years❤❤❤ (early morning coffee)... & my 7G Nutrition; 1) Greens ( vegetables) 2) Grains ( whole/ 3) Grazing cattle, goat& sheep 4) Ground fowls 5)Group Exercises & Games 6) Good sleep of course. 7)Grinded beans & nuts. Selected seafood & fruits follow with the season & take freshly.

@makumbolindo3566 9 ай бұрын

What about when you drink coffee with milk or cream?, what happens? can reduce the goods properties of coffee?

@mnjammnjamm 8 ай бұрын

this would be the only topic of concern to me as well

@juliajones3613 8 ай бұрын

I would love to know that too - I had assumed that the protein in the milk would somehow neutralise the benefits of the tanins BUT James jept saying "or a flat white" made me think "really?!" I wonder what Tim's stance on added cows milk or plant "milk" containing protein is - does it lower the level of good compounds we can absorb from the coffee???

@fromtheflightdeck252 8 ай бұрын

Somewhat. Much better to enjoy black coffee without all the bad stuff!

@keithholmes6776 9 ай бұрын

I can't drink tea in the evening as I wake in the night to use the loo. Drinking coffee however I have a full nights sleep!

@thehappypotter9612 8 ай бұрын

These things are so individual. I get nauseous if I drink tea early in the day, even after eating a meal. Other people cannot stomach coffee.

@vanessac1965 8 ай бұрын

@@thehappypotter9612it's probably the tannins in the tea bothering you

@ronaldreid2185 9 ай бұрын

As a coffee nerd, this is music to my ears.

@hypnotechno 3 ай бұрын

fool

@michaeltaylor8204 8 ай бұрын

7 days off caffeine feel amazing energy, clarity, back to the gym each to the own but i feel back to normal.

@jonathansprout22 9 ай бұрын

Very informative! Thanks! I’ve been cold brewing coffee and wonder what its caffeine and polyphenal content is. I’m under the impression cold brewing produces less bitter coffee. Would love to hear your expert opinions!

@leibmoshe 2 ай бұрын

I quit coffee. Here is what happened: 1. My anxiety went away 2. My frequent urination problem went away 3. My gastritis went away 4. My IBS-D improved greatly 5. My sleep is now deeper and longer 6. I wake up feeling better 7. I have more energy during the day 8. My cortisol levels went down and I lost an inch on my waist 9. My teeth are whiter 10. I am absorbing B12, B6, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin D and C, copper, and zinc better. So don’t tell me coffee is a health drink. Anything good coffee has to offer I get from my morning blueberry kale smoothie a hundred fold.

@noyb-yb 9 ай бұрын

Question: what about the coffee impact on the brain-related health issues? (Dementia, Parkinsons, Alzheimer's etc?)? Is it Good? Bad? Neutral? Unknown? What roles does the caffeine in coffee play in the brain related matter? Or does the decaf coffee work equally well ?

@erasmus9627 8 ай бұрын

But how does milk affect the health benefits of coffee? Given so many people put milk in their coffee, it’s dumbfounding that this issue wasn’t covered.

@waltery5582 6 ай бұрын

Glad that I read your coment, I drink the best coffee for the las 8 years ,-3cup- Bialetti coffee moka stove and and use double the size of my coffee with hot regular milk, can not live with out. you are listnening 130 mins and not coffee with milk, WTF

@mountaingoattaichi 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed. How can they not answer that? I can only drink it with milk.

@loganhull3758 5 ай бұрын

Tim did another video on the topic, the advice was to drink coffee black as dairy products cause an encapsulation effect and bind up the polyphenols which decreases the amount our bodies can gain benefit from. The solution was plant-based milks like almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, etc. Although to be clear, it’s not bad for you, it just reduces the benefits. Hope this helps!!

@yvonne3903 9 ай бұрын

At 4 years old I absolutely loved my first cup of coffee and it was strong. I also occasionally need a cup of coffee to get to sleep.

@nesanesa9547 9 ай бұрын

I just love the balance of these discussionS...experience. scientific and explanatory for us .. THANK YOU ZOE

@iceanfire 8 ай бұрын

I've recently read some studies where coffee resulted in a spike in LDL Cholesterol in the range of 3-5 cups a day. Curious what the Zoe take on this would be?

@ericojonx 8 ай бұрын

Coffee comment: 500 +/- years ago when coffee & tea was introduced into Europe, the attraction was bitterness. The epicurean idea is to safely experience everything, without dying; Normally bitterness means death. (Today most want their coffee as sweet liquid candy.) Appreciate good coffee, but not real particular. I drink mine black and enjoy the bitterness safely.👌. Edit # 1 - Salt free! Will study water quality. Edit #2 - Taster's Choice in packets for on the go coffee.🎉

@dreamervanroom 7 ай бұрын

It’s really interesting. I have it going at 1.5 or 1.75 speed but then James starts talking and I must bring it back down to normal.

@franceslothian1319 9 ай бұрын

I like coffee well enough. My dad hasn't drunk it since he was 17 due to a kidney issue he had at the time. He's 92 and has never had any heart or blood pressure issues. So if anyone is worried about not drinking coffee then don't! I think the point of this podcast is that coffee is fine and forget all the bad messages we've heard over the years.

@photomaker4502 8 ай бұрын

This is interesting. I stopped drinking coffee 5 years ago because I had upset stomach and the taste of coffee started to bother me. Today I still feel better than when I used to drink coffee.

@dodril17 8 ай бұрын

probably cuz youre drinking coffee on empty stomach/without meal proximity

@saberswordsmen1 8 ай бұрын

That's common with age, and the reason drinking it with milk became a thing in Italy.

@zebragiraffe1 7 ай бұрын

You can buy low acid coffee beans or ground coffee which has been checked for mycotoxins and are pesticide free. Coffee beans are apparently some of the most heavily sprayed products and often have mold. Costs a lot more than what you find in the supermarket, but it would probably allow you to enjoy coffee without tummy problems.

@PhilWhelanNow 3 ай бұрын

So glad you got around to coffee kombucha. I have been savouring a ~ gallon/4L I just experimented with. Used grounds, fresh grinds of two kinds of beans, and some whole beans.. in the second fermentation where the primary tea is a blend of several loose leaf green teas. Sencha, a yunnan gunpowder green, etc - good quality without breaking the bank. The coffee kombucha results all have some interesting notes and pack a very healthy punch of organic acids, polyphenols, catechins & of course a massive variation in caffeine. Spectacular flavours hint at the doses of goodness in this fermentation niche.

@dorotheauschnig3174 8 ай бұрын

I love finely ground Turkish coffee enriched with cardamom and nutmeg It's a bit a ceremony but so worth the effort…

@dreamervanroom 7 ай бұрын

Cardamom and cinnamon is good too.

@LS030 9 ай бұрын

Is mycotoxin really a problem when we choose which coffee to purchase? Should the public be concerned?

@marybusch6182 8 ай бұрын

My husband and I love coffee, specially New Orleans coffee. which has Chicory in it and we find that it is easier on our stomachs and does not trigger the spikes and we like the flavor... I would love to see some scientific information about the chicory... There are two kinds available, Cafe du Monde and Luzianne and Cafe du Monde has a decaf version...

@ddh_ddhddh_ddh3436 8 ай бұрын

Try to source south Indian filter coffee. It also has chicory added in different ratios and traditionally a diff Brewer is used to make a strong concentrated decoction which is diluted with hot milk and sugar. And you can also prepare the decoction and store it for a few days

@josefwahlgren4498 8 ай бұрын

That's interesting with the Chicory part since it's a prebiotic (inulin) Chicory was used as a replacement for coffee during war times when coffee was difficult to come by

@vanessac1965 8 ай бұрын

@@ddh_ddhddh_ddh3436milk destroys the benefits of coffee

@dreamervanroom 7 ай бұрын

I mix my own or just drink chicory infusion. I don’t know why we don’t call it coffee, tea, or chicory tea, or camellia, tea, or Jamaica tea. That would make so much sense.

@dreamervanroom 7 ай бұрын

@@josefwahlgren4498. I’d like to mention for you and everybody that uniquely among these that I’ve heard of, coffee and chicory are both roasted. That gives them a similar flavor, texture to the palette.

@rebeccahacker4503 9 ай бұрын

I'm 62 and have never drunk coffee! This has convinced me to start!😂

@user-pf5xq3lq8i 9 ай бұрын

Don't do it.

@marieobrien9465 9 ай бұрын

me too

@KittenLord69 8 ай бұрын

Consider caffeine free coffee since caffeine can really screw you up. Anxiety, heart palpitations etc.

@vlogkitsune6785 8 ай бұрын

Get caffeine free.

@eliasbram3710 8 ай бұрын

i have never consumed coffee either untill last year, started with decaffeinated. Get the allegedly benefits, and no caffeine. Besides, it helps me to curb hunger in dieting

@gordslater 9 ай бұрын

I am so chuffed my local pub has a coffee machine - I have the perfect excuse now

@michaelstreeter3125 9 ай бұрын

Since joining Zoe, I now have *2 jars of instant coffee:* caffeinated for mornings and decaf for afternoon/evening. Caffeine interferes with the activity of adenosine, which makes you feel sleepy. I still use my french press from time to time, but I'm really after the fibre not the caffeine.

@deedeedoes818 9 ай бұрын

Did you also have a 0% score for Lawsonibacter 'Ted' in your results?

@michaelstreeter3125 9 ай бұрын

@@deedeedoes818 original score 55, retest score 95. *Ted (Lawsonibacter hominis) 0%* in both tests (Jan 2023 and Aug 2023).

@michaelstreeter3125 9 ай бұрын

@@deedeedoes818 Weird! I thought I replied to this but can't see the reply. I scored 0% for Ted on my Initial test Jan 2023 and my retest in Aug 2023. How can I get it?! Hang around in coffee shops talking to customers I suppose.

@deedeedoes818 9 ай бұрын

@@michaelstreeter3125 do you mind me asking if you were pleased with your results after presumably changing your eating habits?

@michaelstreeter3125 8 ай бұрын

@@deedeedoes818 Was (01/03/23) Weight: 79.8kg, Height: 177cm, Max Sys: 122mmHg, Min Dia: 63mmHg, BMI: 25.5kg/M2 Now (25/08/23) Weight: 70.4kg, Height: 177cm, Max Sys: 107mmHg, Min Dia:72mmHg, BMI:22.5kg/m2. I'm delighted.

@brianworrell9143 9 ай бұрын

These webinars are so interesting and in presenting the latest thoughts about our health. Keep them coming. Thank you.

@myrnaalexander2090 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this excellent, cutting edge podcast!

@joycealdrich 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this valuable information. I love using Aeropress. I use Lavazza Rosa coffee, diluting it with hot water, in the cup, making ut a delicious brew. I do add cream and honey, so know this depletes some of the benefits, but it's how I enjoy my coffee. I will drink it black, when out of cream.

@WhatsBliss 8 ай бұрын

It occurs to me that a lot of people believe that drinking coffee keeps them regular. Maybe having a consistent amount of fiber at the same time every day is contributing to that perception? Other parts of peoples diets are relatively erratic compared to coffee, which is typically drunk in the same quantities at the same time on a daily basis. I understand that caffeine has been eliminated as a cause for that phenomenon.

@tD-oo2ox 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic to have cutting edge science like this in an easy digestible format (see what I did there?...Ill get my coat). Seriously, I have a bachelors degree and masters in related subjects but been out of science for decades now. It's fascinating to see how things have moved on and to hear direct from those at the cutting edge in this way. Thank you!

@siroyal2040 8 ай бұрын

This podcast really opened my eyes to my health and the benefits to coffee thanks for sharing just seighed up to the zoe podcasts really interesting thanks 🎉🎉🎉

@jjjames6894 9 ай бұрын

Love James, his KZbin channel on coffee is top notch, it’s amazing he’s back on Zoe, thanks for this episode love it!!

@mrpiekuta 8 ай бұрын

I can't wait to read this study. I understand it's still being reviewed.

@ondrejmitas3325 9 ай бұрын

Loved this, and hope the tea podcast is also on the way.

@hazeldellis 9 ай бұрын

I have super low blood pressure, so rely on coffee to keep the bp up, and i can drink coffee before bed and no effect on keeping me awake! Often have a coffee after lunch, then have a siesta (i live in spain)& i go straight off to sleep!! Same at bedtime. 🤷

@brad5387 8 ай бұрын

Hey! I hear a lot of people only talk about the ability to get to sleep, when in reality, you may be able to FALL asleep, but the caffeine that is inevitably still in your brain has been proven to reduce the depth and quality of your sleep. Hope this helps.

@hazeldellis 8 ай бұрын

Oh yes I hadn't thought of that, i have blamed my sleepless nights on menopause, but maybe coffee. I will try a new regime. Thanks

@brad5387 8 ай бұрын

:) I find that you notice the benefits on pretty much the very same night as long as you don't have lots of other things that negatively affect your sleep. Cut out all caffeine past 12pm and you'll hopefully notice a very nice benefit almost immediately (Sleep-wise)@@hazeldellis

@balabani 9 ай бұрын

What does roasting coffee beans do to the chemical benefits of coffee?

@stephendenagy3396 8 ай бұрын

Unlocks everything. The Maillard reaction (look it up) changes the available chemistry into magic.

@RachelHayward-Price-b2c 9 ай бұрын

Really informative - as always. Loving all the Zoe podcasts etc.

@joeedwards9272 7 ай бұрын

Aup Ollie, your an inspiration i can’t wait for the day you say you’ve beat this keep us posted 👊

@erranandrews63 6 ай бұрын

I would have enjoyed hearing more of what the scientist had to say without so many interruptions. It’s like he’s your guest lecturer but you interrupt his knowledge rhythm in which he will answer most of your questions as he speaks. I really do appreciate what you do just a little disruptive in the information process.

@rosemaryrosser8515 9 ай бұрын

I make coffee kombucha from the used coffee grounds from my espresso machine. It's delicious.

@carmenburke6390 9 ай бұрын

Please do share how to make it 🙋‍♀️

@hazeldellis 9 ай бұрын

Yes how do you make this. I usually put the grounds on the garden !!

@zeesquare1480 8 ай бұрын

Ooh, I think I would like to try that.

@rachellemazar7374 Ай бұрын

I look forward to reading the study. It’s great to see James on the program

@matz4k 8 ай бұрын

I love my espresso and I think that it is great that we study it. On the one hand demonizing food or drinks has always been the most annoying thing, while in life it's all about the dose. On the other glorifying them is as annoying and unnecessary. I know that you guys know how to judge the results, but I can already see my big boned cousin declaring that he is living a healthy lifestyle because of all the coffee he is drinking. Exercise regularly and balance your macros.

@electronblue8334 9 ай бұрын

I never understood the people who complained about coffee having an immediate effect on their digestion until I changed my diet. Since I started eating healthier, I get the "acceleration" effect, too. So I understand everyone who wants to keep away from coffee because it messes with their digestion. Me, I gotta have my big mug in the morning. That's 500 ml of coffee and I usually stop after that and switch to water and herbal infusions in the evening.

@JMack42 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic! This was amazing to me bc of the previously unknown factors of fiber and polyphenols! Who knew? Well, now I do and I'm so glad to have found this video. Thank you so very much!

@natus49 8 ай бұрын

Soo cool to see James Hoffman working with ZOE :D

@josephludwig1126 8 ай бұрын

It is a wonderful time to live to be able to enjoy coffee at a realistic cost

@philiprayner 8 ай бұрын

what about Turkish coffee ?

@carmenburke6390 9 ай бұрын

I’ve found it really interesting just wish they covered how to drink the coffee best and whether the coffee loses any components when adding milk or cream for instance and should one aim for organic?

@juliajones3613 8 ай бұрын

My thoughts, too, really surprised this wasn't covered!

@karenlin-mahar3403 8 ай бұрын

This is so interesting and the research so critical. Thank you Zoe from Sydney Australia!❤

@trees5338 9 ай бұрын

Always a tea drinker, stopped alcohol after not finding flavours i like, i grew up in a household that did not drink coffee or alcohol, i prefer water. Recently started work in a place that has a coffee machine, proper beans and a selection of coffees, so i occasionally have a latte, i may now venture to the other options. I don't buy coffee, will not continue with coffee when i leave in about 6 weeks.

@shantishanti1949 8 ай бұрын

Coffee taken black made from ground coffee sold in coffee bags. It’s not freshly ground but sure smells divine and you open the individual sealed cup size bag and just add hot water. Thoughts ??

@PavelMatous-vu9vh 7 ай бұрын

I been using distill water lately with dark roasted coffee. I am 85, I feel mentally alert .I drink 3 cups in the early mornings 4:00am to 9;00: am I use African coffee it has no acidic other coffees from South America and Asian coffees has to much acidic where I use to get hardburns until I change to African coffee where they say it originated before taken to other parts of the world. I use to buy coffee from a well known coffee shop but change because I was getting hard burns from their coffee I found later their filter water was not to clean coming out from the fossette a young boy told me , plus his manager told him not to mention it to customers. Also a woman told me most coffee shops especially restaurants use water from the fossette because they don't change the filter periodically 50% of the water goes through but not too clean .

@tor5457 9 ай бұрын

I assume that the 25% reduction in heart attacks is the relative and not the absolute risk reduction.

@samik83 6 ай бұрын

They were talking about smokers needing more coffee to have the same effects. I kinda had the opposite effect when I quit nicotine. Although I wasn't smoking but using various nicotine products, when I quit I could drink many cups a day (actually wanted because it kinda mimicked the effects of nicotine). When I was using nicotine I couldn't drink more than one cup or I'd feel sick and too amped up.

@josefwahlgren4498 8 ай бұрын

Question - So let's say hypothetically someone does NOT drink coffee regularly, say once a week? and also suffers from high blood pressure. Should this person avoid drinking coffee? Since that person won't be drinking it frequently enough to eventually stop getting the higher blood pressure effects from the coffee? Hypothetically ofc! Love the show thanks!

@earthmamma85 9 ай бұрын

I love coffee. I drink at least 2 cups everyday sometimes 4. I prefer black coffee but on occasion I’ll create some kind of latte.

@andreahodson7031 8 ай бұрын

Butter latte, add a small chunk of butter, whisk with small spoon/ wisk, allow a minute to settle then enjoy!

@Murraigh 7 ай бұрын

Hello Zoe, more general request for an episode... HYDRATION! Do we really need to drink 2L of water a day? I have listened to most of the Zoe podcasts and I don't remember any science-based discussion on hydration. Can we have an episode that helps us to understand if and why it's important to drink lots of water. Personally I possibly don't drink enough, but I don't feel as if it's doing me any harm. Please, please can you do devote a podcast to it?

@newlifecalling2233 9 ай бұрын

Another great podcast. Coffee drinker for 50+ years here, but I've always shied away from decaf, guessing that I would be drinking some awful chemical. It's good to know about that, and how instant is made too! All very interesting information!

@chriscarpunky 9 ай бұрын

Google Swiss water decaf process. There are no chemicals and tastes like regular coffee. It is 99.7 percent caffeine free. It has to say water process or Swiss water process.

@Jill-jb1jg 9 ай бұрын

Grumpy Mule decaf is good. And it’s water decaffeinated.

@Jill-jb1jg 8 ай бұрын

@@kay8930 I believe only some sorts of decaf are made using chemical solvents. The Swiss Water website says, ‘When you see the Swiss Water name, it means your favorite roaster offers 100% chemical-free decaffeinated coffee.’

@Jill-jb1jg 8 ай бұрын

@@kay8930 I think some coffees are decaffeinated using chemical solvents and some using water only. The Swiss Water Process company say that coffee decaffeinated using their process is 100% chemical-free.

@charlespaynter8987 8 ай бұрын

The revelation for me was when I first started the Zoe program and decided to switch from instant to 'proper' coffee. Previously I found filter coffees etc harsh and bitter which I later learnt were generally Robusta in origin. I bought a cafetiere and investigated ready ground arabica coffees from the supermarket because I didn't want the faff of grinding my own. I found that strength 4 suited my taste and I now find this kind of coffee delicious. They usual stock a range of coffees of single country origins to try and you can definitely notice the difference. Its an easy way to get into coffees

@bobadams7654 8 ай бұрын

Machu Pichu may suit you aswell

@dl4608 8 ай бұрын

Actually, you do NOT need the “blob”for kombucha at all. That blob is bacterial cellulose, and is a byproduct of fermentation, not it’s cause. The scoby is just the yeast and bacteria, some of which will be entrained by the pellicle, but the so-called “starter liquid” you use, which is simply kombucha, is all you actually need. Not to mention that, if you know what you’re doing enough to have a good recipe, you can ferment coffee kombucha directly without needing any tea at all - of course, few people do, so most coffee kombuchas you encounter will be pretty bad. But yeah, “tea” plus sugar plus starter is all you actually need, the pellicle is optional. The pellicle is simply one indicator of fermentation happening, not the only one, nor the cause.

@SimoneBlomberg 9 ай бұрын

I have been drinking coffee for decades yet have no Lawsonibacter in my sample. How come?

@living-in-quebec1554 9 ай бұрын

Wow 😮You definitely need get an answer for that question!!!! Maybe the testing wasn’t done properly?

@BitcoinandGold 9 ай бұрын

Because its all nonsense.

@deedeedoes818 9 ай бұрын

Me neither, nor my daughter, and we drink at least 3 cups a day. I don't think our tests are being done properly, if at all. 0% Lawsonibacter. I urge others to check their results and complain.

@suppersday 8 ай бұрын

I can almost here James' internal sigh when Tim says "expresso"

@donepearce 9 ай бұрын

I'm 74, very healthy and not a coffee drinker. I prefer tea. So my question is - should I try to develop a liking for coffee? And if I do, should I go for freshly roast rather than instant?

@jonathanperry4189 9 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm a big tea drinker and enjoy it more like yourself. To get a cup or so in I have an espresso with a little milk. I went the coffee pod route for ease of use. I think instant seems to be processed coffee. Lavazza have offers of free machine if you subscribe to a coffee delivery

@Jack-tk3ub 9 ай бұрын

Black/green tea is healthier than black coffee

@julianshepherd2038 9 ай бұрын

Instant is vile

@nicowest 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy coffee more than tea, but if you enjoy tea I would say stick with that. Tea is arguably healthier, usually less caffeine, and has loads of health benefits.

@RussellFeatherstone 9 ай бұрын

You can do caffeine early morning or decaf. Helpful for gut microbiome and fibre. Coffee can be in conjunction with tea. As long as coffee / tea doesn’t impact sleep duration and quality.

@flowerflower1392 6 ай бұрын

They don't mention that a lot of glyphosate is used on coffee plants. Supposedly is is neutralised during roasting. I buy organic as it is healthier for the people who work on the plantations not to be exposed to glyphosates and it is better for the environment. If possible I buy fairtrade and organic. Just a thought.

@KatharineLikesCake 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this, thank you!

@MarianDouglasUngaro 9 ай бұрын

What about FRENCH ROAST coffees? What are their properties, compared to other types of roasts? And WHY is French roast even called French roast? 🇫🇷 Thank you! ☺️

@Ko1234567890S 8 ай бұрын

So glad you get many of the same benefits from decaf, I love coffee but my body does not love caffeine

@BarrieBrown 6 ай бұрын

Now I'm confused he's always said that the paper absorbs the essentials oils which are essential for taste. I want taste so why would I use paper? The first time I really fell in love with coffee was when I used a French press which of course does not filter.