Caffeine and Coffee
Side effects of caffeine – who is at risk?
Caffeine is a drug that can be safely consumed by most adults in the amounts of up to 400mg per day (about 4 cups of espresso coffee). For some people…
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Green coffee bean extract: does it work? Is it safe?
Green coffee bean extract is popular for its weight loss and blood pressure lowering properties. This article discusses the evidence behind these two health claims and whether green coffee bean…
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What is cocoa? Health benefits of cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
This article answers questions such as: what is cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa beans, cocoa nibs, cocoa liquor, what are the health benefits and health promoting components of…
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Does coffee cause cancer? New coffee related cancer warning in California ignores science.
The following title recently appeared on CNN News: “Coffee may come with a cancer warning label in California”. The article states that a “Label would warn customers about acrylamide, which…
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Caffeine withdrawal symptoms. How to build caffeine tolerance?
Caffeine is a drug that acts on the central nervous system and significantly affects other organs such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and adrenal hormones. The following are temporary…
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Had too much caffeine? Symptoms of caffeine overdose.
Cases of caffeine overdose are relatively common and result from the lack of understanding of the effects of caffeine on the body and of how much caffeine one can handle.
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Is caffeine bad for you?
Since there is no definitive answer to the question of whether caffeine is bad or good for you, you should read the following and assess what scenario applies to your…
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Health benefits of caffeine – is it really good for you?
There is no definitive answer to the question of whether caffeine is beneficial or detrimental to health. Everyone reacts to caffeine differently and health benefits of caffeine as well as…
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Is caffeine addictive?
Caffeine addiction is an incorrect term. You cannot get addicted to caffeine, but rather develop caffeine dependency. Addiction and dependence to a drug are not the same. Caffeine is the…
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How much caffeine is in coffee, tea and other caffeinated drinks?
The following image shows caffeine levels in the most popular drinks and food. It includes generic products such as chocolate cake, coffee or green tea, as well as well known…
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Does green coffee bean extract reduce blood pressure?
Two studies clearly show the reduction in blood pressure following supplementation with green coffee extract. The first 12 week study has shown that taking 140mg of chlorogenic acid daily from…
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Does green coffee bean extract deplete nutrients?
Many claims without references to the scientific studies have been made that chlorogenic acid is a “drug mugger” of magnesium, iron, zinc and vitamin B1. These claims are related to…