Coffee Helping Research for Parkinson’s Disease
For new medications for the treatment of Parkinson’s to Dementia, scientists are looking to coffee! Caffeine, the world’s most widely used drug, can do more than just wake people up. Various studies have linked caffeine to improvements in memory and protection against the destruction of brain cells. One study found...
From the Coffee Shop
A Holiday Gift From a Customer
(This email from Deborah C., St. Louis, Missouri, was a wonderful present to open) “What can we say except “Thank You”. My husband and I had just about given up on ever drinking coffee again! We ordered Healthwise just a few weeks ago and have had no problems drinking this wonderful coffee. We both suffer from GERD and neither of us has had any issues with the Healthwise. I feel like a human being again able to enjoy a cup of coffee. Our holiday was alot brighter finding this fantastic product! Thanks again. Placing another order this morning!”
Results of the HealthWise “pH Challenge”!
As announced in the October 2009 Newsletter and a recent press release, HealthWise Gourmet Coffees is pleased to announce the results of its recently conducted “pH Challenge”. Not surprisingly, HealthWise came out on top with the least acidic results. HealthWise recorded a pH value of 6.18. Amongst nine similar-in-origin national brands (which of course do not claim low acidity), the pH ranged from 5.01 to 5.69. Amongst brands claiming low acidity, one competitor was close at 6.15, and another was more acidic at 5.75. For further detail, check out the posted press release.
Drinking Coffee May Be Good For Those With Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause inflamation of the liver, which if chronic, can lead to chronic liver disease, which in turn can be serious or even fatal. About 4 million people in the United States have been infected with the virus, and as many as half do not even know they have the infection. About 80% of those who do have the disease do not show symptoms, and in those who do show symptons, the symptoms may not appear for 10-20 years or longer – long enough to perhaps have severe liver damage. There could be good news for people...
Leaves and Coffee Could Make for Great Garden Next Year!
Instead of burning your leaves this fall, try mixing them with old coffee grounds for a nutrient-rich compost your garden will love. Leaves are high in carbon, and coffee is high in nitrogen, making them a great combination for compost. The ideal carbon to nitrogen ratio is about 25 or 30 parts carbon to one part nitrogen. The nitrogen from the coffee grounds provides the fuel for the composting to occur, so make sure you have enough. If there is too much carbon present, decomposition will slow down, and too much nitrogen results in a smelly pile. You can...
Bad Breath? Don’t Blame the Coffee!
New laboratory tests have shown that an extract from coffee can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath, scientists have discovered. The extract prevents malodorous bacteria from making their presence felt – or smelt. “Everybody thinks that coffee causes bad breath,” says Professor Mel Rosenberg of Tel Aviv University, “and it’s often true, because coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, becomes potent when mixed with milk, and can ferment into smelly substances.” But what if you don’t take milk with coffee? “Contrary to our expectations, we found some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath,”...
