Happy National Coffee Day!!!

Dark Roasted Coffee - good and good for you :o)

Dark-Roasted coffee is gentler on the stomach than light-roasted coffee.  People who get heartburn or stomach irritation from most coffees often find dark roasts less bothersome.

Dark Roast Is The Best :o)

SAN FRANCISCO — Roasting coffee beans doesn’t just impart bold, rich flavor. It also creates a compound that helps dial down production of stomach acid, according to research presented on March 21 at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society. The discovery may explain why dark-roasted brews are gentler on the stomach than their lighter peers, and could lead to a new generation of tummy-friendly coffees.

For the full article and details, go to Wired Science.

Coffee and Dementia :o)

People who drink three to five cups of coffee daily in midlife are up to 65% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia as the age.

Of course, more research is needed, but this is enough for me to continue my pot-a-day routine.