Coffee Reduces Pain
In addition to all of the other recent discoveries about coffee’s health benefits (protecting against dementia, certain types of cancers, risk of premature death, and more), reducing physical pain may also be added to the list! A group of participants recently spent 90 minutes performing fake computer tasks, meant to...
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Heart Health Month and Coffee
February is Heart Health Awareness Month and you’ve likely been hearing about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart through nutrition and exercise. Some people have avoided caffeinated coffee for fear of potential health risks despite decades of research suggesting otherwise. Luckily, there’s no need to worry about your heart health when enjoying your daily cup of HealthWise! Actually, the caffeine from two cups of coffee will increase blood pressure slightly; however, the effect is temporary and may not even occur for regular drinkers. Coffee is not a factor in abnormal heart rhythms either. For those worried about cholesterol, filtering...
5 Reasons to Say Yes to Coffee
Lowers Risk of Overall Disease: Numerous studies have shown those who regularly drink coffee are at a lower risk of certain types of cancers (breast, liver, prostate, skin), Diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease, and depression. This isn’t surprising considering coffee is the #1 source of disease-preventing antioxidants in the US diet! Increases Memory Function: Two cups of coffee per day improves memory function for up to two hours after consumption, mainly due to the effects of the caffeine. Lowers Stroke Risk: The American Journal of Epidemiology has published that drinking 3-4 cups daily reduces stroke risk by about 17%- wow! Improves...
Good For Your Heart — Another Coffee Success Study
We’ve long known that coffee is good for your heart. Coffee is loaded with antioxidants — those molecules that help stop the chain reactions of free radicals in your system. And by stopping those chain reactions, a person is much better off in defense against cancer and heart disease. Now there is a new study which shows that regular coffee consumption aids those people with heart rhythm problems. The study was led by Dr. Arthur Klatsky, a senior consultant at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in California, and looked at the rate of hospitalization of more than 130,000 people. The...
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...
