If you’re a coffee drinker, chances are the cup of java you drank this morning was made from beans that were produced or harvested by women. Women’s handprints can be found at every point in coffee production. In fact, on family-owned coffee farms in Africa, about 70 percent of maintenance and harvesting work is done [...]
Coffee May be Part of a Longer, Healthier Life
August 30, 2012 | Posted by
You may think of coffee as just a part of your morning routine. But it may be part of a longer, healthier life. A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that among older adults, those who drank coffee (caffeinated or decaf) had a lower risk of dying from diabetes, heart disease, [...]
Black Coffee, No Sugar, No Cream is Good for You…it Seems
July 9, 2012 | Posted by
For years, researchers have debated how coffee can affect health. Some studies have stated drinkers can experience high cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease while others have lauded coffee for being rich in antioxidants and for offering protection against Parkinson’s disease and liver cancer. A study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition this month states there’s new [...]
Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer
May 17, 2012 | Posted by
Contrary to popular belief about coffee being harmful, a recent study revealed that coffee drinkers tend to live longer than those who don’t drink it. The study, conducted by the National Institutes of Health and AARP, was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The results found that the type of coffee, regular [...]
