Kopi Luwak More Pesticide-Free
Jakarta, Pesticides can lead to various health problems such as cancer, ADHD in children, nervous system problems and weaken the immune system. Fortunately for those who like coffee Luwak coffee because it is more free of pesticides. Pesticides are often referred to as 'poison'. But many farmers use pesticides to avoid damage or decay. Although in specific quantities, the use of pesticides for plants can still be tolerated body but it would be better if not as much as possible exposure. Why Kopi Luwak is free of pesticides? This is because pesticides on coffee has been 'cleaned' with a natural inside the stomach mongoose. Kopi Luwak is a type of coffee that is often consumed luwak or civet (Paradoxorus hermaphroditus) and natural fermentation in the stomach and digestive system of mammals. Coffee beans are not destroyed on a simple system of civet digestive system, because coffee beans are encased in a hard shell. Coffee beans will then also come out in unison with feces. The following coffee is known as kopi luwak. For some admirers as well as coffee enthusiasts, luwak coffee is judged to taste better than a different type of coffee. This kind of thing makes the price of kopi luwak soaring. "In essence, with the health of Luwak coffee has the same benefits as other coffee," "said Dr. Phaidon L Toruan, a health expert from Jakarta Anti-aging & Executive Fitness Consultant, detikHealth contacted on Wednesday (21/7 / 2010). But according to Dr. Phaidon, Luwak coffee has some advantages from other coffee, especially because coffee is made with natural in the stomach mongoose, namely: 1. Clean from pesticides Pesticides in coffee beans will also be 'cleaned' naturally inside the mongoose stomach. Until, the coffee that followed along with civet stool is free from the pesticide content at risk. 2. Coffee beans are taken the best coffee beans The mongoose animal instinct will definitely choose the best coffee beans or the most ripe. This opinion was agreed by Dr. Ir Yadi Haryadi, MSc, Food Technology Experts IPB. "" This gives an advantage, because in general coffee there is a chance to mix the raw coffee beans and cook, which can reduce the quality of coffee, "" explained Dr. Yadi. 3. A natural fermentation system in the digestive mongoose. "" The natural fermentation system in the mongoose stomach, gives a change in the chemical composition of the coffee beans, "" said Dr. Phaidon, author of the book Fat Loss Not Weight Loss. The natural fermentation of civet digestion can improve the quality of coffee taste, because there is exception in the maximum fermentation temperature, also assisted by enzyme and bacteria that exist in civet digestion. This fermentation results in lower coffee proteins and higher fats. Protein is associated with a bitter taste in coffee, so the lower the protein so the taste of coffee becomes less bitter. Medium high fat content, making coffee taste more delicious. This is the same as with different foods, the higher the fat so the food will also be more delicious. "But in essence, to avail health, civet coffee is also the same with a different coffee, which is still have the content of caffeine that can increase heart rate," "said Dr. Phaidon. (mer / ir)
