Coffee

The National Coffee Association (NCA) in the US reports that coffee and caffeine appear to reduce pre-diabetic conditions induced by a high-fat diet, according to a new Japanese study. Scientists at Nagoya University found that coffee and caffeine improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in rats whose glucose tolerance had been impaired by diet. The […]

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may reduce a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer, American researchers have found. Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed the effect of coffee intake on 67,470 women and found that 672 developed endometrial cancers, which affect the lining of the uterus, over a

Novozymes, which describes itself as a ‘bio-innovation’ company, says an enzyme it has developed can reduce acrylamide levels in coffee by up to 70 per cent without adversely affecting flavour. Acrylamide has been regarded as a potential health risk since 2002 when Swedish researchers discovered that many different starchy foods contain high levels of acrylamide

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) has unveiled a new website focussing on coffee and health, www.coffeeandhealth.org. The site has been created to provide what the ISIC called “balanced, up-to date scientific information on coffee, caffeine and health to health professionals, academics and specialist health media.” For the past two decades, ISIC has

Research conducted in Sweden suggests that women who drink lots of coffee may reduce their risk of developing a type of breast cancer, although experts are urging caution. The Karolinska Institute’s findings are based on a study of nearly 6,000 women and suggest drinking more than five cups a day halves a woman’s risk. However,

Drinking several cups of coffee or tea a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year study from The Netherlands has found, adding to a growing body of evidence suggesting health benefits from both beverages. According to the study, those who drank more than six cups of tea a day cut their risk of

Coffee drinkers are less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association’s 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention. Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program in Oakland, California found that men and women who reported drinking four or more cups of

Researchers in the US say patients suffering from the hepatitis C virus who consumed more than two cups of coffee daily experienced milder liver fibrosis as a result. Liver fibrosis, or scarring of the liver, is the second stage of liver disease, and is characterized by a degradation of liver function. Dr Apurva Modi, the