Archive for the ‘Health’ CategoryBetter Living Through Chemistry: Caffeine
May 18th, 2010
We get so wrapped up in the cornucopia of flavors it offers that we sometimes forget that coffee is also a drug delivery device. Caffeine is widely consumed around the world and is the stimulant of choice for many folks in the morning to get their day going or for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.  Health Watch: Caffeine & Cataracts
May 10th, 2010
The caffeine contained in your daily dose of java may play a part in keeping your eyes in check. A recent study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that caffeine might provide protection against the lens damage that can lead to the formation of cataracts. Health Watch: Dark Roast = Tummy Friendly?
March 23rd, 2010
Having GI distress after a cup of coffee is more than enough reason for some folks to swear off the stuff. Like so many things around food and how our bodies process it, the subject of what causes such distress is often up for debate. Edwin Martinez of Hario USA & Finca Vista Hermosa posited that the negative reactions to coffee could be based in rancid oils or over-roasted beans. Some folks think that maybe it’s just sheer acidity in the bean itself. Folks will often ask us for info on coffee that has less acidity because they have a real problem with that and their GI tract. So when we visited Edwin Martinez at Hario USA, we posed this question to him because we figured that someone with his extensive end-to-end knowledge of the coffee world might [...] Newswatch: Caffeine & Alcohol
February 22nd, 2010
Let’s face it: Life can be a little rough around the edges sometimes — and we’re not afraid to smooth out said edges by administering a well-crafted cocktail. We’ve written in the past about a delicious stout that incorporates espresso and about one of our favorite espresso and hazelnut-infused vodkas on the market, so you [...] Health Watch: Caffeine & Brain Cancer
February 3rd, 2010
A recent study by a group of South Korean researchers indicates that the amount of caffeine present in coffee and green tea may have a positive impact on the development and growth of brain cancer causing cells. Collecting the data through unidentified animal testing, the researchers found that the caffeine equivalent of two to five [...] Health Watch: Caffeine & Hepatitis C
January 16th, 2010
A recent study published this month in the journal Hepatalogy indicates that a daily intake of about 308mg of caffeine (equal to what’s found in 2.25 cups of regular coffee) had a positive impact on liver fibrosis. Based on behavioral questionnaires combined with the regular test results of 177 patients with liver disease, the study [...] The Caffeine Poster
January 12th, 2010
We’ve talked before about how much caffeine is in different forms of coffee preparation, and we’ve even covered the relative caloric intake of many drinks compared with food. But if you’re looking for something a little more visual-oriented, check out the Caffeine Poster created by Randy Krum over at Cool Infographics. Now it’s easy to [...] Health Watch: Coffee & Diabetes
December 17th, 2009
A recent meta-analysis of 18 different studies revealed that the intake of coffee and tea (both caffeinated and decaffeinated) reduced the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes, a form typically developed later in life. The Archives of Internal Medicine evaluated studies that involved nearly 500,000 people and determined that there was a common link between [...] Jura UK Raising Money for Magnificent Tatas
October 18th, 2009
Doing its part to keep cups full in more ways than one, Jura UK is holding a charitable auction in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are in the UK and have always wanted an Ena5 — or if you just really, really love the color pink — you can take part in [...] |
