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coffee
nutrition

definition

coffee:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Pitta; astringent

Chinese:
» qualities: bitter-sweet, cool
» actions: affects the Stomach and calms the Liver; stimulant, heart tonic, diuretic, relieves intoxication, cools fever, brightens the eyes, neutralizes poison and moistens the intestines
» uses: headache, conjunctivitis; high blood pressure; gastroenteritis, stomach inflammation, dysentery, chronic constipation; coughing with hot phlegm; blood in the urine, urethritis, leukorrhea, mastitis; sores in mouth, folliculitis, boils in the nose, infected and inflamed sores
Note: because of the poisonous nature of this plant, caution should be observed in its use and internal treatment should be of a short duration

naturopathic:
» actions: increases mental alertness, bronchodilator

biochemical:
» form: brewed coffee
» portion: 6 ounces
» calories (kcal): 4
» weight (g): 177
» water (%): 99.4
» protein (g): 0.1
» fat (g): 0
» carbohydrates (g): 0.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 0
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE):
» vitamin A (IU):
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.4
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 0
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 0
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 4
» potassium (mg): 96
» calcium (mg): 3
» phosphorus (mg): 2
» magnesium (mg): 10
» iron (mg): 0.72
» zinc (mg): 0.03
» copper (mg): 0.012
» manganese (mg): 0.048

Agriculture Handbook #8
Carper, p. 169
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 133
Thakkur, p. 88


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