In recent years, several studies have been conducted to analyze the effects of coffee on several aspects of health, and most often the results have been interesting.
HEALTH – Coffee may protect against liver damage in alcohol drinkers
Heavy coffee consumption may protect against liver damage in men who drink alcohol, a new study has claimed. Researchers asked nearly 19,000 Finnish men and women between ages 25 and 74 about their coffee and alcohol consumption.
US – Starbucks to add calorie counts to all menu boards
Starbucks said Tuesday it will add nutritional values onto the menu boards of all its stores in the U.S. starting on June 25.
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SCIENCE – Study finds that coffee varieties in Brazil have low genetic diversity
Brazil is the major producer and exporter of coffee for the international market, providing morning cups of coffee for people around the world. But a new study published in the July-August issue of Crop Science shows that the varieties of coffee produced in Brazil are quite closely related to each other, with only a few ancestral lines contributing to the current varieties. That low genetic diversity could make the crop vulnerable to pests and diseases.
TECHNOLOGY – Briggo Coffee introduces its mobile-friendly robotic barista
Humans have proven to be highly adaptable when it comes to replacing personal service with that of a computer. We survive without a ticket agent at the airport, a cashier at the grocery store and a teller at the bank. There are kiosks that identify us by our palms, check out our library books and even make pizza with customized toppings.
HEALTH – Coffee and appetite: an interview with Matt Schubert and Associate Professor Ben Desbrow, Griffith University
What prompted you to research the effect of coffee on appetite?
Matt (M):Â Well, my supervisor, Associate Professor Ben Desbrow, has always been involved in caffeine-related work.
SCIENCE – The Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
MILAN – High above our planet in the realm of satellites and space stations, the familiar rules of Earth do not apply. The midday sky is as black as night.
There is no up and no down.
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AUSTRALIA – QAAFI scientists take the plunge for premium coffee
QAAFI scientists are teaming up with their Queensland Government colleagues and local growers to fast-track development of premium export coffee.
SCIENCE – Study links coffee drinking to lower risk of suicide
MILAN – Coffee is one of the most popular beverages and one of the most consumed beverages all around the world. The mornings are incomplete without a cup of coffee for most of us depend on in it to galvanize ourselves into action.
SUSTAINABILITY – Science backs Rainforest Alliance certified coffee
New York, NY, US – Given the choice, most consumers would like to support environmental sustainability and the well being of farmworkers by purchasing certified products.
