CANCER Q: Do either coffee or caffeine cause cancer? A: There is no conclusive evidence which suggests that this is so. Indeed, in 1997, the World Cancer Research Fund published a comprehensive review of diet and cancer. In regards to coffee it stated: “Most evidence suggests that regular consumption of coffee and/or tea has no […]
Coffee can be an important source of fluid in the diet. Through careful experiments that passed peer review, Grandjean et al (1) have shown that caffeinated drinks should count towards the daily fluid intake in the vast majority of people. For some medical conditions – such as kidney stones – patients are routinely advised to […]
Moderate coffee consumption is not associated with the development of heart conditions. The most recent report on cardiovascular disease from the Department of Health’s Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy concluded that `coffee drinking as practised in the United Kingdom does not appear to affect coronary heart disease risk’. (1) The British Heart Foundation […]
There is no conclusive evidence that moderate coffee consumption is a risk factor for the development of human cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund published a comprehensive review of diet and cancer in which it stated that `most evidence suggests that regular consumption of coffee and/or tea has no significant relationship with the risk of […]
IS DRINKING COFFEE SAFE? For most people, moderate consumption of coffee (up to four to five cups per day, or 400mg caffeine) is perfectly safe. Atthese levels, it doesn’t have any health risks, and as we can see below, it may have some benefits. It’s also very enjoyable! WHAT IF I’M PREGNANT? If you’re pregnant, […]
Many scientific studies have shown that caffeine improves concentration, alertness, reasoning, intellectual effort and vigilance (1-5) This effect can help counter `post-lunch dip’ in concentration, and overcoming drowsiness in motorists and nightshift workers thus reducing the risk of accidents (6). The Department of Transport in its Think! Don’t Drive Tired campaign recommends a couple of cups of […]
Stimulant Effects of Caffeine Caffeine is a mild stimulant which acts on the central nervous system and some other organs of the body, for example the kidneys. It is readily absorbed into the bloodstream and does not accumulate in the body, being rapidly metabolised and excreted. The stimulant effects of a small amount (say one […]
Other Effects of Caffeine Caffeine has a mild stimulating effect so will make a person less drowsy and therefore delay sleep. But some people sleep well after evening coffee, others do not. Excessive caffeine consumption, in the small percentage of the population who are sensitive to the stimulant effects of caffeine, may result in feelings […]
Caffeine content in food products How much caffeine there is in a cup of coffee depends on many factors including: how big the cup, how finely the coffee is ground, how dark the roast, the brewing method used, how much coffee is used to make the drink and the type of coffee bean used. The […]
Many scientific studies have shown that caffeine improves concentration, alertness, reasoning, intellectual effort and vigilance. (1-5) This effect can help counter `post-lunch dip’ in concentration, and overcoming drowsiness in motorists and nightshift workers thus reducing the risk of accidents. (6) The Department of Transport in its Think! Don’t Drive Tired campaign recommends a couple of […]