Add Avoidance of MS to the List of Potential Benefits of Coffee
Drinking 6 or more cups of coffee per day has been associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). In a paper published on March 3rd in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, two studies -in California and Sweden reported that people who drank six or more...
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3 Foods to Heal Chronic Pain
More than one third of all Americans suffer from chronic pain, and many rely on pain medication to ease their symptoms. Certain foods can actually help chronic pain sufferers by blocking pain signals, fighting inflammation, and even healing the disease itself. By eating healthfully pain can be improved or even eliminated. Here are three pain-relieving foods and how they help: 1. Cherries: These contain compounds called anthocyanins, which block inflammation and inhibit pain enzymes, just like aspirin does. One study in Journal of Nutritionshowed people who ate a bowl of cherries for breakfast reduced inflammation by 25%. 2. Coffee: Caffeine...
Caffeinated Coffee Lowers Skin Cancer Risk
With summer in full swing, many of us are thinking about protecting our skin from the sun when we head outside. Some more recent good news for coffee drinkers is that the more we drink, the more we may be protecting ourselves against skin cancer. Cancer Research published a report that drinking more caffeinated coffee can lower the chances of developing basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common form of skin cancer. This was determined by more than 112,000 people over 20 years. It’s likely this protective benefit is linked to caffeine because tea, soda, and chocolate...
Coffee Linked to Longer Life
Great news! A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine found coffee drinkers are more likely to live longer than non- coffee drinkers. Men drinking 3 cups of coffee per day were 10% less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers, and women drinking that amount were 13% less likely to die. The study, conducted by The National Institute of Health and AARP, followed 400,000 men and women aged 50-71 between 1995 and 2008, and is the largest of its kind. A single cup of coffee daily was found to provide a slightly lower risk of death, while...
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month! Everyone knows nutrition plays a huge role in maintaining a healthy body and protecting against chronic disease, and here are some ways HealthWise Coffee can help: - Antioxidants: These help protect the body against disease, by fighting off free radicals which attack healthy cells and cause illness. Coffee is the leading source of antioxidants in the US diet, and over half of Americans enjoy it each day. - Minerals: Minerals are essential for normal body functioning, from bone health to the ability to focus. HealthWise Coffee has a patented roasting formula which allows it to...
Coffee Consumption Does Not Increase Heart Disease Risk
While we know coffee protects against several diseases, a recent study also shows that coffee drinkers have no increased risk for heart disease. A German study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition studied over 40,000 people without chronic conditions over a decade and found that healthy adults enjoying up to 4 cups of coffee daily are at no more risk than their non-coffee drinking friends. Despite previous studies that produced conflicting results, this study showed that coffee drinkers and non-drinkers were similarly likely to develop both ailments. It also showed coffee drinkers are about 23% less likely to...
