Category Archives: Coffee

The Metabolic Effects of Various Drinks

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

While much of the attention in nutritional circles is given to foods and their metabolic effects, drinks too can play an important role in human health. Although there are many drinks available to humans, in truth we tend to consume … Continue reading →

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What Is The Best Drink For Rehydration?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Caffeine: Consumption Across the Pond

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is an alkaloid chemical derived from plants, but also produced synthetically by man. Caffeine belongs to the methylxanthine group of alkaloids, which also includes theobromine found in chocolate and theophylline found in tea. The most common dietary sources of … Continue reading →

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Coffee: More Benefits of Polyphenols?

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

After water, tea in the most consumed drink on the planet. However, the consumption of coffee has been increasing slowly since about 1998. Coffee contain a number of compounds that have been isolated, and these compounds have been investigated for … Continue reading →

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Coffee Consumption and Colorectal Cancer

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a drink that is rich in antioxidants. In particular, tea contains high amounts of the flavan-3-ol group of flavonoids, also known as catechins. Tea is associated with protection from digestive system cancers and the suggestion is that the … Continue reading →

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Caffeine intake

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeinated drinks are commonly consumed throughout the World with tea and coffee providing a significant contribution. A recent study conducted on a United States population measured the concentrations of caffeine and some of its metabolites in the urine of subjects1. … Continue reading →

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Adenosine Receptors and Caffeine

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Adenosine is a predominantly inhibitory neurotransmitter located in the central nervous system of animals. Adenosine acts of adenosine receptors which include a number of subgroups. While evidence suggests that adenosine can have excitatory effects in some neurones, generally activation of … Continue reading →

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Caffeine and Sleep

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Sleep problems are common for many following Western lifestyles. Studies have investigated the reasons contributing to this widespread insomnia and a number of possible theories have been suggested. However, taken as a whole the scientific evidence suggests that insomnia is … Continue reading →

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Methylxanthines in Plants

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Can Caffeine Decrease Insulin Sensitivity?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is very commonly consumed the World over. Caffeine is present in many plants that are part of the Western diet, but most commonly it is found in tea and coffee. Intakes of caffeine are estimated at around 300 mg … Continue reading →

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