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New biomarker proposed for studies in coffee consumption
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MUNICH, Germany – In order to record coffee consumption in nutrition and health studies, researchers usually rely on self-reporting by participants. However, this is...
Drinking coffee may prolong lifespan in chronic kidney disease patients
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MILAN – Caffeine consumption may prolong the lifespan of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the results of a new Portuguese study....
Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats – they are good for your cognition
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L'AQUILA, Italy – A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands - a phrase commonly used to justify ones chocolate snacking behavior. A phrase now shown to actually harbor some truth, as the cocoa bean is a rich source of flavanols: a class of natural compounds that has neuroprotective effects.
Chinese researchers read the tea genome. It’s four times that of coffee
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WASHINGTON DC, U.S. – There are lots of different kinds of tea—black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong and more. Like coffee and wine, the flavor of tea is shaped by the soil in which tea plants are grown, the variety of the bush, as well as how it is dried and processed.
Hope for International Collaboration on Cocoa Diversity
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On March 10th 2016 Source Trust attended a meeting of scientists and researchers from cocoa and chocolate companies, hosted by Bioversity International, to discuss...