Category Archives: Coffee

The Main Differences Between Tea and Coffee

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tea and coffee are two of the most commonly drunk beverages after water. Both tea and coffee have some interesting health properties, and are quite similar in this respect. However, the chemistry of tea and coffee reflects some of the … Continue reading →

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Cost A Lot for Coffee

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that coffee is a healthy drink and that regular consumption is beneficial to the health. Coffee is high in polyphenolic antioxidants and this may explain the health benefits of drinking it. Filter coffee is thought to provide the … Continue reading →

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Coffee: The Forgotten Health Drink?

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Coffee is wrongly associated with negative health effects. This may relate to the fact that coffee is often associated with behaviours that may have negative health effects, such as a desire to sleep less, a hectic lifestyle, the requirement for … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Coffee on Health: The Gut-Brain Axis

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The gut-brain axis describes the neuronal and hormonal link between the intestinal tract and the central nervous system. This includes a large amount of neuronal connections and a dedicated hormonal system that sends, receives and processes information about the energy, … Continue reading →

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Tea, Coffee or Cocoa

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Tea, coffee and cocoa are popular drinks. Tea is the second most commonly drunk beverage in the world after water. As well as being pleasant to drink and possessing psychological benefits due to the comfort they provide, particularly on a … Continue reading →

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How to Make Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Unhealthy Drinks

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Robert Barrington

There are many healthy drinks that have been shown to possess significant health benefits. Tea, coffee and cocoa all possess high levels of antioxidants. The high levels of antioxidants in these drinks may be the reason for the health benefits … Continue reading →

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The Main Antioxidants in Coffee

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Coffee beans contain a number of phytochemical antioxidant that may be of interest nutritionally. However, during roasting the antioxidant profile of coffee changes somewhat and so roasted coffee may have different properties to green unprocessed coffee. In green coffee, the … Continue reading →

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Coffee: The Forgotten Health Drink?

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington

When it comes to health benefits, tea gets much of the plaudits in the beverage world. Tea is considered a healthy drink because of the antioxidants it contains. These include catechins in green tea and thearubigins and theaflavins in black … Continue reading →

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Caffeine: Anxiolytic or Anxiogenic Agent?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is often considered to be an anxiogenic compound. In other words, caffeine is thought to be responsible for generating feelings of anxiety in individuals. One of the strategies often suggested to be useful in the treatment of anxiety is … Continue reading →

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Tea Versus Coffee

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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