New Delhi: Every year on 1 October, ‘International Coffee Day’ is celebrated all over the world. The main purpose of celebrating this day is to show respect to all those people who work hard day and night to get the coffee from the farm to the shop. Generally, everyone likes to drink coffee. According to experts, the consumption of coffee is very beneficial for health. Many types of diseases can be avoided by consuming coffee in proper quantity.
The International Coffee Organization organized the first World Coffee Day in 2015 in Milan, Italy. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the issues of coffee farmers across the globe.
Coffee drinking is more prevalent in foreign countries than in India. Coffee is not given that much importance in Indian rural areas. People can be seen enjoying coffee in cities and offices. Some people’s day also starts with coffee. Let us know about some of the benefits of coffee.
According to experts, the consumption of coffee is very beneficial for health. It is common to have stress these days. In such a situation, you can consume a reasonable amount of coffee daily to reduce stress. Keep in mind that excessive consumption of coffee has adverse effects on health.
According to research, consuming three cups of coffee daily can reduce the risk of skin cancer. In this case, consuming it can be beneficial for health. According to research by the ‘American Chemical Society’, consuming three to four cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of ‘type-2 diabetes’ by 50 percent.
Some important things related to coffee
- The largest coffee-producing states in India are Karnataka (71%), Kerala (21%), and Tamil Nadu (5%).
- India is the 6th largest coffee producer in the world. India produces 4 percent of the world’s coffee.
- An Ethiopian goat shepherd Kaldi first discovered coffee beans in the world.
- Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia are the largest producers of coffee in the world.
- Indian coffee is considered to be the best quality coffee in the world, as it is grown under shade in India.
- In addition, coffee is grown in direct sunlight elsewhere around the world.