Another Cirrhosis Avoidance Study Tied to Coffee Consumption
Here we go again! Another new study points to the continuing reports that coffee may be an important therapeutic agent. This study comes from the UK from a researcher by the name of Dr. OIiver Kennedy from Southampton University, who led a group of researchers who reviewed nine previous studies...
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Coffee Prevents Heart Failure
Coffee may prevent heart failure, according to a study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation Heart Failure. Five studies conducted in Finland and Sweden found that people who drank a moderate amount of coffee (two 8-ounce cups per day) daily may have an 11% increase in protective benefits against heart failure. High blood pressure is usually considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease so many researchers assumed coffee could be harmful. However, previous studies have shown blood pressure is only raised for a short period after drinking coffee, and the long-term effects are actually beneficial! Read more...
Coffee Linked to Longer Life
Great news! A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine found coffee drinkers are more likely to live longer than non- coffee drinkers. Men drinking 3 cups of coffee per day were 10% less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers, and women drinking that amount were 13% less likely to die. The study, conducted by The National Institute of Health and AARP, followed 400,000 men and women aged 50-71 between 1995 and 2008, and is the largest of its kind. A single cup of coffee daily was found to provide a slightly lower risk of death, while...
No Link Between Coffee and Psoriasis
Studies have linked drinking beer and smoking cigarettes to developing the skin ailment psoriasis. Not so with coffee! Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston looked at more than 82,000 participants over 14 years to determine there is no link between drinking coffee and developing psoriasis. Initially it did appear caffeine might have played a role in the development of psoriasis; however, those who drank more coffee typically also drank more alcohol and smoked cigarettes. Over time it became apparent the link was to the alcohol and smoking, not coffee. Psoriasis is caused by an abnormal immune system attack...
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month! Everyone knows nutrition plays a huge role in maintaining a healthy body and protecting against chronic disease, and here are some ways HealthWise Coffee can help: - Antioxidants: These help protect the body against disease, by fighting off free radicals which attack healthy cells and cause illness. Coffee is the leading source of antioxidants in the US diet, and over half of Americans enjoy it each day. - Minerals: Minerals are essential for normal body functioning, from bone health to the ability to focus. HealthWise Coffee has a patented roasting formula which allows it to...
