Health
Report finds source of bitterness in coffee
Chemists have discovered that most of the bitterness found in coffee is due to antioxidants formed in the roasting process (only about fifteen percent is due to caffeine), though the brewing process also affects the amount of bitterness in the final cup. You can read more at livescience.com.
The Latest Reports on the Health Benefits of Coffee
Coffee seems to do more good than harm, when drank in moderation of course. One study found that coffee consumption can result in a 41 percent reduction in the risk for cancer. Another study found that coffee, or rather caffeine, can great reduce your risk of skin cancer. Read more at the links above. (via … Continue reading
Coffee could help prevent eye tremor
Have you ever heard of the medical condition known as “blepharospasm”? Neither have I. For many people, usually between 50 and 70 years old, it’s a life-altering affliction characterized by an uncontrollable twitching of the eyelid. In extreme cases, their eyelids may be clamped shut, rendering them effectively blind. Researchers in Italy found that drinking … Continue reading
Coffee appears to lower liver cancer risk
According to the medical journal Gastroenterology, drinking coffee appears to lower your risk of developing liver cancer. The study (actually, eleven separate studies) involved 239,146 people, 2,260 of who had liver cancer. For every two cups of coffee drank per day, a forty three percent reduced risk of liver cancer was observed. Read more here.
Panel says moderate coffee drinking reduces many health risks
Well, the stories and studies keep rolling in, with one thing clear – drinking coffee, in moderation, can decrease many health risks. Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, kidney stones, gallstones, depression, suicide, type 2 diabetes, etc. One interesting thing to note is that the apparent decreased risk of type 2 diabetes is the same for those who drink … Continue reading
More on caffeine and hair growth
An abstract from the International Journal of Dermatology: Background Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common problem in men of all ages, affecting approximately 50% at 50 years of age. The underlying cause is an androgen-dependent miniaturization of genetically predetermined hair follicles. Here, the hair organ culture model was used to investigate the effects of testosterone … Continue reading
