March 1st, 2008

Treat Your Liver To A Latte — Or Even An Espresso

A daily stop at Starbuck’s may be tough on your wallet, but it’s probably good for your liver.

Researchers say they’ve studied the effects of coffee on liver health and wellness, and the news for coffee drinkers is good.

The study says coffee drinkers are 41 percent less likely to develop liver cancer.

An Italian research team did the study, which included populations in southern Europe and Japan.

February 24th, 2008

The Many Types Of Coffee Pots

The definition of a coffee pot is a vessel used to brew or make coffee. These come in many different styles and offer various ways to produce the desired brew.

Drip Maker

The most widely used coffee pot today is the drip maker. These work by placing coffee in a filter and placing it inside of the container which holds water. The water is heated and pumped through the coffee where it then drips into the pot below. Water temperature is controlled internally to maintain a temperature just below boiling. Boiling coffee tends to produce a bitter taste which is undesirable to most people. These drip pots come with many features which include clocks, alarms, and delayed timers. Most offer the benefit of setting the timer to go off about the time you usually get up in the morning. It is very pleasing to wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee.

January 4th, 2008

Coffee And Cholesterol: New Studies Show Link Between Coffee And High Cholesterol

What do these things have in common?
A morning wake-up call
An afternoon pick-me-up
A dessert’s perfect companion
A high cholesterol level’s worst enemy

It’s true. New studies show a link between coffee and high cholesterol. A compound in coffee called cafestol elevates cholesterol by capturing receptors in the intestinal pathway that helps regulation.

Okay, what is this menace that is raising your cholesterol and what does it do? Cafestol is a compound found in coffee that raises the serum concentration of triglycerides and cholesterol in humans. Cafestol also affects the liver cells, causing health complications and the high risk of heart disease.


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