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Researchers at Imperial College in London say they believe that a woman’s risk of womb cancer can be reduced by exercise, diet and, possibly, by drinking coffee. They say that almost half of cases of womb cancer in the UK, about 3,700 a year, could be prevented through keeping slim and active. The researchers said […]

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an auto-immune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference in Orlando, Florida earlier this month. PSC is an inflammatory disease of the bile ducts that results in inflammation and subsequent

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published its annual update report on acrylamide levels in food in 25 European countries. Acrylamide is a chemical contaminant produced during food processing that has been associated with cancer. Among many other products, it is found in roast coffee. The report covers the monitoring period 2007-2010 and does

The National Coffee Association (NCA) in the US says workers at a coffee plant in Texas have sued flavouring manufacturers for exposure to diacetyl in the workplace. Diacetyl is a chemical compound commonly used in food flavourings to impart taste. Earlier law suits have focused on manufacturers of microwave popcorn; this case, described by 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

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,