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HEALTH Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks. In Drink Indonesia, it has been so Coffee popular recently that it with seems like everyone has Care become an instant coffee addict — it’s an everyday must-have! Truth be told, 52 coffee offers many health benefits. According to the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, United States, just inhaling the aroma of coffee can improve cognitive intelligence. Meanwhile, the Journal of Environmental Psychology revealed that coffee aroma can increase awareness and make the body become more energetic. Know how to drink coffee properly and you will reap the optimal benefits. The best time to drink coffee 01 Drinking coffee soon after waking up is not good for health. According to Australian nutritionist Lyndi Cohen, caffeine impacts on the body’s cortisol levels. “When you first wake up, your cortisol levels are at their peak,” she said. Cortisol is produced when the body is under stress. Hence, drinking coffee in the morning results in caffeine dependency or addiction. The best time to enjoy a cup of coffee is between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. when the cortisol levels have come down. Balance it out by drinking water 02 The caffeine in coffee has a diuretic effect, which means it eliminates more water from
you are advised to always consult H E A LT H with your physician or pharmacist before drinking coffee when taking Iced medicines. Generally speaking, coffee however, you are advised not to or hot drink coffee at all when taking coffee? medicines. T heacid the body than water does. Have you Is sugar, creamer, or content of ever felt like you have to urinate syrup necessary? cold coffee more often after drinking coffee? is lower Therefore, it’s better to balance it out 05 You have to always pay than hot by drinking enough water. attention to the amount of coffee by two thirds. The sugar, syrup or creamer that American Heartburn Four glasses per day enters your body with your coffee. Alliance mentioned that maximum Beware of the risk of diabetes every as many as 75 percent of time you add any of the above to people with dyspepsia 03 Eric Hentges, Executive your coffee. It’s better to drink your feel uncomfortable after Director of the International coffee without sugar, syrup or drinking hot coffee due to Life Sciences Institute, creamer. its more acidic content. mentioned in the Food and Chemical However, if you need to drink Iced coffee is claimed to be Toxicology journal that the safe limit your coffee with sugar, replace your safer and does not lead to for consuming caffeine is 400 refined sugar with palm sugar, which teeth discoloration. milligrams per day. This measures to is more nutritious and has a lower around 2 – 3 cups of coffee when glycemic index. Nevertheless, hot coffee you get your coffee from a is known to reduce the risk cafe or 4 cups of coffee of type 2 diabetes as well when you make it yourself. as depression, and improve Avoid when taking cognitive medicine intelligence. It is also believed 04 Medicines can that hot coffee interact with may prolong life. the caffeine Moreover, iced coffee in coffee and cause has more caffeine adverse effects in than hot coffee, your body. Therefore, meaning hot coffee is relatively safer among people with sleeping difficulty. 53
AUTOMOTIVE O ff-roading adventure nature based on local and community It is very important always brings thrills wisdoms. to do many things and joy. With their that bring thrill and off-road vehicles, peop- What We Can Do? joy without making le are blasting through We know that irresponsible off-roading destructive impact to the forest, jumping into the woods, or may disturb the nature. Then what the wildlife. blitzing a traditionally bridge on top of the least thing we can do to keep the big rivers. For years, many people keep nature preserved, yet still enjoying can still keep the forest as good as discussing about the wisdom of allo- off-road activities? There are some local possible. wing off-road vehicles blasting through and community wisdoms that can lead 4. Turn The Fire Off wild nature. Those who don’t get along our positive actions while exploring the If you do an overnight off-roading with off-roading ideas see that the nature on off-road vehicles. and need to camp, please make sure activity disturbs the ground, vegetation, to turn the fire off totally. Fire on the and even wildlife. 1. No Littering wood is very dangerous. Throwing away garbage can pollute In United States of America and water and soil. We have to bring Some Indonesia’s off-roading commu- Europe, there are already regulations to our own trash bag so we can take nities also commit to keep the nature manage off-road vehicles, especially for the garbage to the place they are as good as possible. Community such adventurous activities. The regulations supposed to be. as Trail Adventure Bandung Association determine maximum exhaust noise and (TRABAS) from Bandung, West Java is emissions and make exhaust fire spit 2. No Animal Disturbing planning to make off-road track zoning protector become a normal standard. People are visitors in the forest. We to avoid forest destructions. Meanwhile in Indonesia, the govern- need to respect the animals that ment hasn’t produced such regulations lived there. yet. For now, Indonesia off-road ad- venture enthusiasts and communities 3. Bring Enough Food are exploring the beautiful Indonesia Forest can be our source of foods but we need to content ourselves so we 54
AUTOMOTIVE A s the world turns towards more and more eco-friendly, it is im- kilometers of range. This battery pack portant to find things that still bring thrill and joy without leaving a need about 7 hours of charging time large economic impact to the forest. With hybrid vehicles sweeping (60 kWh) or 12 hours (100 kWh), with the world, electric off-road vehicle is the ideal choice for the nature CHAdeMO DC Fast Charging available oriented consumers who still love the thrill of dirt trails, daunting (45 or 75 minutes, respectively). jumps along with adventurous atmosphere. KTM Free Ride E-XC 2018 NG Offering a 42 Mn torque, a KTM power pack, and a state of the art control unit, the Free Ride E –XC 2018 NG Electric Dirt Bike by KTM is worth checking out. The Free Ride E-XC engine is perfectly adap- table for road use, and has no problem transitioning from rough dirt bike paths to the suburbs. The control unit is state of the art and offers an effective response rate to the bike. Three ride modes are available, from economy (48 kph), endure (power restricted to 16 kW) and cross, where the power goes to full throttle at 18 kW. Alta Motors Redshift MX Electric Dirt Bike Featuring amazing specs such as 50 horsepower, 147 FT –LBS torque, and a 1.5 hour recharge time, the Redshift MX Electric Dirt Bike by Alta Motors is built for top performance. The 259 pound Bollinger B1 and B2 New York-based Bollinger Motors come up with the world’s first all-electric all-wheel drive off-road sport utility truck. The vehicle includes 100 percent electric drive train which delivers instant torque, silent operations, zero emissions, and a portable power supply for tools, machines, even off-the-grid cabins. Adjustable ground clearance (10–20 inches). Bollinger B1 and B2 has 60 or 100 kWh battery pack which produces 360 horsepower and 472 foot-pounds of torque with either around 190 or 320 55
AUTOMOTIVE electric bike has more torque than its predecessors and is just as efficient as a trail and woods bike when you take it on multiple terrains. The upgraded R5.8 battery pack is a super-dense battery system that effectively fuels high performance electric motorcycles, and contributes to the high speeds this bike can reach. The bike features an eco, sport, performance and over clocked mapping systems depending on your biking needs. Cake Kalk Electric Bike Using an industrial standard IPM motor and made in Europe, the Kalk Electric Bike by Cake is the electric bike of the future. The simplistic, minimalistic design is as easy to look at as it is to maintain; no mess, just a 50Ah battery that offers a powerful torque and range. The bike weighs in at a mighty 70 kilos, making it on the lighter side of things and uses a single pivot direct drive that reduces the number of heavy parts. With top speeds at 50 miles per hour while offering about 3 hours of riding between charges, you can enjoy off-roa- ding for several hours while keeping up with the fuel dirt bikes. Intended for light off-road performance, the bike quietly glides along many terrains due to the 3 riding modes offered. 56
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Selamat INILAH 4 MANFAAT KOPI BAGI KESEHATAN Mencerdaskan Menurukan Risiko Diabetes Tipe 2 Menurut penelitian, kandungan dari kafein dapat menghambat Khasiat kopi dapat meningkatkan neurotransmitter yang menyebab- kadar protein yang disebut kan efek stimultan. Hal tersebut hormon seks pengikat globulin dapat meningkatkan tingkat energi, dalam darah (sex hormone binding suasana hati dan berbagai aspek globulin/SHBG), yang memberikan fungsi otak. perlindungan terhadap diabetes tipe 2 pada orang yang kelainan Meningkatkan genetik. Kinerja Fisik Mencegah Kandungan kafein dapat memberi- Depresi kan sinyal pada sel-sel lemak untuk memecah lemah tubuh, serta Jika minum empat cangkir kopi atau meningkatkan kadar epinerfin lebih per hari memiliki risiko 20 (adrenalin) dalam darah anda. persen lebih rendah mengalami Tidak heran apabila efek-efek terse- depresi. Sedangkan, orang yang but dapat meningkatkan kinerja fisik mengonsumsi dua sampai tiga rata-rata 11-12% cangkir kopi sehari memiliki risiko 15 persen lebih rendah. (Harvard School of Public Health)
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