Tag: Coffee

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Moderate coffee consumption may not cause dehydration, according to a new study

Seoul: People consuming three to five cups of coffee a day have the lowest risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks, says new research. An international team of researchers led by the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, set out to examine the association between coffee consumption and the presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) […]

Drinking four to six cups of coffee daily may lower the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system - brain, spinal cord and optic nerves

London: Ever wondered what makes your coffee taste good? It’s the microbes, finds a study. The study showed that lactic acid bacteria which help in the longer fermentation of coffee beans results in better taste, contrary to conventional wisdom. “A cup of coffee is the final product of a complex chain of operations: farming, post-harvest […]

Toronto: Finding it hard to concentrate? Just looking at something that reminds us of coffee can cause our minds to become more alert and attentive, according to a new study. “Coffee is one of the most popular beverages and a lot is known about its physical effects,” said Sam Maglio, Associate Professor at the University […]

San Diego: Drinking coffee keeps the bowels moving because it changes gut bacteria and improves ability of intestines to contract, find researchers. Researchers, feeding rats coffee and also mixing it with gut bacteria in petri dishes, found that coffee suppressed bacteria and increased muscle motility, regardless of caffeine content. “When rats were treated with coffee […]

London: There is good news for those who like their cup of coffee every morning. Drinking coffee, even up to 25 cups a day, is not as bad for arteries and heart as previously thought, says a study. The researchers found that drinking coffee was not associated with stiffer arteries as previously thought. Arteries carry […]

New Delhi: Ladies, limit your tea or coffee intake if you’re expecting, as researchers have found that excess caffeine intake during pregnancy may impair baby’s liver development and increase the risk of liver disease in adulthood. In a study on rats, it was found that pregnant rats, which were given caffeine, had offspring with lower […]

New York: Coffee lovers, please take note. Drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day increases the risk of migraine. In a study published in the American Journal of Medicine, researchers evaluated the role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraine. They found that, among patients who experience episodic migraine, one […]

In a treat to coffee lovers, researchers have found that drinking coffee may help in reducing the risk of developing gallstones. “We have tested the hypothesis that high coffee intake causally protects against symptomatic gallstone disease,” said researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. According to the research published in the Journal of Internal […]

Koraput: To promote ‘Koraput Coffee’ in national and international market, a mini-coffee curing unit was inaugurated here, officials said on Thursday. The district administrations coffee development trust with financial assistance from the tribal development cooperative corporation (TDCC) and technical assistance from the Coffee Board has formed the brand ‘Koraput Coffee’. The effort will ensure that […]

London: Researchers have found that drinking coffee is associated with improving sports performance in both men and women. For the study, published in the journal Nutrients, the researchers from Coventry University in the UK picked 38 participants (19 men, 19 women) and found that drinking caffeinated coffee improves speed of cycling. According to the researchers, […]

Grey hair is a big worry for young people. White hair after fifties is common and natural. But nowadays you find even teenagers and youngsters in their twenties getting grey hair. More often, they try to cover the grey hair with hair dyes made from chemicals that are extremely harmful to health. Some of the […]

Sydney: Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have estimated that 20 per cent of the malaria risk in deforestation hot spots is driven by the international trade of exports including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, tobacco, beef and cotton. Previous studies have shown deforestation and rainforest disturbances can increase the transmission of malaria by creating conditions […]