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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DIY Projects for Used Coffee Grounds

Do you throw out your old coffee grounds every day? These projects give new life to your old grounds, reduce waste, save money, and create some useful items! 1.       Body Scrub Grind the beans enough so there are no sharp edges, and use leftover grounds mixed with water to create smooth skin. 2.       Hair Conditioner Approximately once a week, mix coffee grounds with your conditioner and gently scrub your scalp for several minutes. Expect your hair to have shinier, brighter-looking strands. 3.       Hand De-Stinker Have you ever cooked with garlic, onions, or fish and noticed the odors sticking around? Quickly...

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What is Cold Brew Coffee?

Summer is coming up, and more of us will be drinking our coffee on ice. Traditional iced coffee is hot coffee or espresso which is allowed to cool then served over ice, but cold brew coffee removes the heated aspect all together and is brewed by steeping coffee in cold water. It’s a tried and true method that is coming back in style. Cold-brew fans say that because coffee grounds aren’t exposed to hot water, the resulting coffee is more flavorful and less bitter than hot coffee. It’s a cinch to make yourself, as well. Here are the steps to...

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Is Coffee Good for Your Heart?

Researchers have found that people who drink between 3-5 cups of coffee per day are less likely to have coronary artery calcium (CAC) than those who drank no coffee at all. There was also a correlation between people who drink between 1-3 cups of coffee per day and a reduced prevalence of CAC, according to a paper published Monday in the journal Heart.   Calcium in the coronary artery isn’t always a problem, but at high enough levels it can be a sign of coronary heart disease, which occurs when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries and reduces blood...

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Coffee Drinking Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk

A new study published recently in JNCI (Journal of the National Cancer Institute) showed that people who drank four or more cups of coffee daily were 20% less likely to develop malignant melanoma than non-coffee drinkers. Malignant melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer death in the United States.   The study found that there were 55.9 cases of melanoma yearly per 100,000 people among those participants who drank at least four cups of coffee a day, vs. 77.6 cases per 100,000 non-coffee drinkers. The findings apply specifically to caffeinated coffee, not decaf, which could be significant or due...

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Spicing Up Your Coffee

How do you drink your coffee? Flavored? Black? Do you add sweeteners or creamers? Black coffee is known to be the most healthful variation, but there are natural ways to add flavor and change up your daily cup of joe without adding sugar and calories. Try making these cold, dark winter mornings a little easier by trying these spices in your coffee: Cinnamon: Spoon ground cinnamon directly into your cup, or add a stick of cinnamon bark to the coffee filter while brewing. Or, if you drink tea, simmer some bark in the water you’ll use. Cardamom: Traditionally used in...

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