Gayo Coffee from Aceh

Coffee Gayo is one commodity that comes from the Gayo Highlands. Coffee plantations have been developed since 1908, it flourished in the district of Bener Meriah, Aceh Tengah and Gayo Lues. These three areas are located at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level has the largest coffee plantations in Indonesia that is with an area of approximately 94,800 hectares. One each in Central Aceh District 48 000 hectares involving 33,000 farmers household head (HH), Bener Meriah 39,000 hectares (29,000 households) and 7800 hectares in the district of Gayo Lues with the involvement of as many as 4,000 families of farmers.

Gayo is the name of the native tribes who inhabited this area. The majority of people living as Gayo Coffee Farmers. Arabica coffee varieties dominate the type developed by Gayo coffee farmers. Arabica coffee production resulting from the Gayo Land is the largest in Asia

For their dedication and cooperation in maintaining the quality of his Gayo Coffee, Gayo Organic Coffee Farmers Association (PPKO) in the Gayo Land has got a Fair Trade Certified ™ by the International Fair Trade Organization and on May 27, 2010, Coffee Gayo receive a certificate of IG (Indication Geogafis) submitted to local governments by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights Indonesia. Then in Indonesia Coffee Special Event Auction 10 October 2010 in Bali, back Arabica Coffee Gayo obtain the highest score when Cupping Score. Certification and achievements strengthen its position as the Coffee Organic Coffee Gayo best in the world.

But unfortunately, Coffee Arabica Gayo trademark has been claimed to be owned by a Dutch businessman to be registered after the WTO in Europe three years ago. It makes the struggle for the right brand of coffee conflict between the Government of the Netherlands and Indonesia, which until now has not been completed, but when traced to the right of Geographical Indications (GI) Coffee Arabica Gayo then this is fairly strong evidence of ownership by the government of Indonesia Kopi Gayo.

As a result of a trademark registered by a businessman from the Netherlands native Indonesia Gayo coffee farmers can not export using trademarked Gayo coffee on the products themselves. It is ironic and sad ...

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Solve Obesity With Green Tea

Benefits of green tea we can get it very much. Some of the benefits of green tea for health will be discussed in this article. Not only that, some of the benefits of green tea for beauty will also be discussed.

Benefits of green tea for health

During this time many people often use green tea as a health drink. Apparently, according to research conducted by experts, for the health benefits of green tea very much. Green tea contains antioxidants that can resist the poison that will go into our bodies. Green tea also contains vitamin E and vitamin C is beneficial to strengthen the immune system, healthy skin and hair health.

Some of the benefits of green tea for health are: to keep cholesterol levels in your body to stay well, prevent cancer and high blood pressure, lowers the risk of stroke and other liver diseases (liver), maintain stamina and relieve fatigue, as an anti-strep throat, to prevent cavities, etc.

In addition, the content of bio-flavonoids in green tea can also strengthen the digestive system. Green tea is also known to contain epigallocatechin gallate compounds known to inhibit the development of carcinogenic compounds, thus preventing the formation of cancer.

To benefit from the antioxidants contained in green tea naturally, you can drink 2-3 cups of green tea / day (containing 240 to 320 mg of polyphenols).

If you want to reduce the effects of fatty foods that nest at the waist, you could probably try to consume green tea.

In a study conducted by Penn State University researchers found that the compounds in herbal tea can reduce body weight in mice.

Mice used for experiments are mice that are obese. The researchers used two mice that have a high fat and both were given the same amount of food. The first intake of rats given epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCC), a compound found in green tea, was a potent weight loss up to 45% compared to the other mice.

Not just a weight that fell from the study also showed a 30% increase in fecal lipids.

"It seems there are two benefits, first, EGCG helps the body to absorb fat and, second, improve the ability to utilize fat," says researcher Joshua Lambert.

Lambert also added a person who drank a cup of green tea per day would get the intake of EGCG, but recent research indicates that green tea consumption had no effect on appetite, and can only slow the weight gain.

Benefits of green tea for beauty

Green tea is not only beneficial for the health benefits of green tea was also useful for beauty. Some cosmetic companies are now utilizing green tea as extract for their products.

Now, many of the products of liquid bath soap, shampoo, until the cream to scrub containing green tea extract.

Another benefit of green tea is that it can prevent hair loss, eliminate dandruff, as well as overcome the irritation that occurs on the scalp. In addition, vitamin C and vitamin E in green tea can help strengthen and moisturize hair, so that our hair can become thicker and not easy to dry, fall, or broken.


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Coffee And Hungry

"Menurut beberapa orang, mengonsumsi kopi baik untuk menunjang program diet karena membantu kita menahan rasa lapar. Benarkah demikian?"

"According to some people, drinking coffee good to support the diet program because it helps us withstand hunger. Is this correct?"

Not really. According to Dr. Inge Permadhy, MS, SpGK, nutrition specialist from the department of Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta, caffeine in coffee functioning blood vessels dilate and increase the body's metabolism to burn fat. However, it does not mean coffee is able to lose weight. The first reason, we can’t measure how many cups of coffee to be drunk to be an effective fat-burning process. Another reason, there are side effects if you drink too much coffee.

Caffeine increases the production of acid in the stomach, causing indigestion. In addition, we usually drink coffee with sugar added. This would negatively affect blood sugar levels.

The effect of coffee could actually starve does not apply to everyone. Relationship has not been proven scientifically. The most logical explanation is the sugar in a coffee substitute in the body's glucose needs. In some people, the impact doesn’t lead to hunger. However, it can also be caused by the habit and the feeling of drinking coffee if it's already been filled. Instead of drinking coffee, I advise you to exercise if you want to go on a diet.

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