Eating Roasted Coffe Beans

Eating coffee gives you even more antioxidants
According to the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, leftover coffee grounds from filter and espresso-type coffeemakers are especially abundant in antioxidants.

Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants for Americans. The range of health benefits is wide:
Antioxidants clean free radicals  out of your bloodstream
Linked to:
Prevention of cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Cognitive impairment
Immune Function


Eating coffee helps you absorb caffeine faster

Because coffee grounds get absorbed through the mucus membranes of your mouth, the active ingredients in coffee beans are more quickly absorbed,
Caffeine itself comes with a chock-full of nutritious benefits:
Boosts memory consolidation
Relieves post work-out muscle pain
Increases levels of dopamine

You’ll also enjoy a quicker boost of alertness to your brain! It’s a  win-win for healthy energy fans.


Coffee beans have fewer calories

One ounce of highly concentrated espresso coffee beans only provides three calories. You can enjoy the wonderful benefits of coffee without worrying about your diet.


Filling Fiber

Like most plant-based foods, coffee beans serve as a source of fiber. Each serving of chocolate-covered coffee beans -- 28 pieces -- contains 3 grams of fiber.




Negatives

Eating coffee beans whole is the purest form of allowing caffeine to enter the bloodstream and can have negative effects in large doses or if eaten on a consistent basis. Coffee has a high acidity level, eating regularly can lead to stomach pains.

Coffee beans do have drawbacks compared to filtered coffee. They contain two compounds -- cafestol and kahweol -- that raise your cholesterol levels, including low-density lipoprotein, the "bad" cholesterol.
Coffee beans are also high in oxalates, a family of compounds that can cause health issues for people who form calcium oxalate kidney stones.


Raw Coffee Bean Smoothie

Ingredients:
7-10 whole coffee beans
1 frozen banana
1 cup almond milk (I use unsweetened but either is fine)
2 pitted dates (chopped)
2 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinammon

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and ENJOY!