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Coffee on YouTube

Posted on : 29-03-2010 | By : Erin | In : Coffee and the Like

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YouTube has some fantastic users posting relevant reviews and tutorials. These people know their java!

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Facts you probably didn’t (but should) know about coffee.

Posted on : 11-11-2009 | By : Erin | In : Coffee and the Like

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Ever wanted a few random interesting facts about coffee? I’ve presented a few here. Just start the presentation and enjoy.

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Google Reader – Coffee

Posted on : 27-10-2009 | By : Erin | In : Coffee and the Like

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See some links about coffee/espresso that I like!

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Coffee as a Health Drink? Studies Find Some Benefits – New York Times

Posted on : 11-10-2009 | By : Erin | In : Coffee and the Like

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  • tags: Health, coffee, reference, uafssw

    • Researchers have found strong evidence that coffee reduces the risk of several serious ailments, including diabetes, heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver.
    • Coffee contains antioxidants that help control the cell damage that can contribute to the development of the disease. It is also a source of chlorogenic acid, which has been shown in animal experiments to reduce glucose concentrations.
    • Caffeine, perhaps coffee’s most famous component, seems to have little to do with it; studies that looked at decaffeinated coffee alone found the same degree of risk reduction.
    • people who drank four to six cups of coffee a day had a 28 percent reduced risk compared with people who drank two or fewer. Those who drank more than six had a 35 percent risk reduction.
    • a typical serving of coffee contains more antioxidants than typical servings of grape juice, blueberries, raspberries and oranges.
    • “I wouldn’t advise people to increase their consumption of coffee in order to lower their risk of disease,” Dr. van Dam said,

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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