Coffee prices increased globally, many families earn billions
Recently, coffee prices on London and New York have recorded a record increase.Especially in New York, the price of Arabica coffee has been announced to increase to 323.05 cents/lb - the highest since 1977.
Not only has a strong fluctuation in the international market, in the domestic market, the price of the bucket coffee is also constantly increasing.By the morning of November 29, the coffee price was 131,200 VND/kg, nearly touching the historic peak of 134,000 VND/kg at the end of April this year.
This is surprising because, in the harvest season, the price will usually be decreasing due to abundant supply.However, this year, the price of coffee and freshly increased sharply, showing an abnormal change in the price trend.
In the Central Highlands provinces, which is considered the capital of Vietnam's coffee, farmers are enjoying the harvest of bumper coffee thanks to the strong price increase of this nut.A farmer named T. in Dak Mil (Dak Nong) shared that, with an output of about 27 tons of coffee beans, he plans to earn about 3.5 billion, of which the profit is estimated at up to 2 billion dong..
Experts say that, if the price of coffee is kept as high as today, Vietnamese farmers can "win" billions.Specifically, with coffee yield of about 4 tons of seeds/ha, just planting 3 hectares of coffee, farmers can earn the amount of more than 1 billion.This not only brings high income for coffee growing households but also contributes to the local economy.
Coffee is not only a popular drink thanks to the aroma and taste but also contains many antioxidants and active ingredients that are beneficial to health.According to the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, coffee can help reduce inflammation, protect the body from disease and support important functions of the body.
Coffee beans: "Vietnamese medicine" life
1. Extend longevity
Research shows that people who drink coffee often have lower risks of death due to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney failure.
2. Support for transformation of sugar
Coffee can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes thanks to the ability to improve sugar metabolism.
3. Reduce the risk of heart failure
Drinking 1-2 cups of coffee a day can support blood pumping heart more effectively, reducing the risk of heart failure.
4. Protect the liver
People who drink coffee often have healthier liver enzymes, reducing the risk of chronic liver diseases.
5. Reduce the risk of cancer
Polyphenols in coffee, such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, help activate the tumor inhibiting gene, hinder the growth of cancer cells.
6. Brain health support
Coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer and intellectual dementia, especially in older women.
7. Reduce the risk of stroke
Drink at least one cup of coffee daily helps women reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of death.
6 groups of people should limit drinking coffee
Liver disease
Patients with liver or liver dysfunction takes more time to metabolize caffeine (4-5 hours).Should limit less than 1 cup a day and avoid drinking in the evening so as not to affect sleep.
Gastrointestinal disease
Coffee containing tannic acid can stimulate stomach acid secretion, worsen abdominal pain or stomach ulcers.
Pregnant women
Pregnant women should limit caffeine because slow metabolism can affect the fetus, including weight loss and newborn height, according to Ireland's research on American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Children
The incomplete liver and kidney system of children makes the absorption and metabolism of caffeine prolonged, causing insomnia, reducing cravings, difficulty concentrating.
Osteoporosis
Caffeine can reduce bone density by increasing calcium excretion, causing risk of osteoporosis, especially if consuming more than 2 cups a day.
Cardiovascular patient
Caffeine stimulates the heart to work stronger, easy to cause tachycardia and dangerous complications for people with heart disease.