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22 April 202022 April 2020

Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more

12 April 202012 April 2020

Drinking more than 2 cups of coffee per day appears to be associated with reduced tumour-specific insulin-like growth factor receptor 1 levels as well as an improved prognosis amongst tamoxifen- or radiotherapy-treated individuals with breast cancer but only if they were not overweight or obese

In June 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the role of coffee consumption on the prognosis of breast cancer and possible associations with tumor-specific … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

The quality of the specific components of a plant-based diet is also important to consider, as not all plant-source foods have beneficial cardiovascular effects

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the use plant-based diets for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets. … Read more

4 March 20204 March 2020

Coffee and/or caffeine may be associated with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer but, at the same time, is probably associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal or normal weight women

In October 2018 researchers from the USA and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee, tea and caffeine on the risk of breast, endometrial … Read more

3 March 20203 March 2020

Coffee consumption may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have used hormone replacement therapy in the past

In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of coffee consumption with post-menopausal breast cancer risk, including by status of post-menopausal … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline

In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Plant foods rich in polyphenols, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, and plant-based dietary patterns may reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or improve cognitive function

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of plant-based dietary patterns and polyphenol-rich plant foods in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or … Read more

17 August 201916 June 2020

A regular and moderate caffeine intake may reduce depression and the risk of suicide in women

In June 2019 researchers from the Republic of Korea published the results of their study to assess the relationship between caffeine intake and suicide risk according to gender. A total … Read more

6 August 201917 June 2020

Consumption of ultra-processed foods is strongly associated with in increase in risk of frailty in older adults

In May 2019 researchers from Spain, the USA and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between ultra-processed food intake and frailty in community-dwelling older adults. … Read more

6 August 201917 June 2020

Maternal ante-natal caffeine intake is associated with a higher amount of body fat in their offspring and a higher risk of obesity at age 5 and 9 years, with a stronger association seen for caffeine from coffee

In June 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal, paternal and grandparent caffeine intake and risk of obesity in offspring. A … Read more

3 August 201920 June 2020

Acrylamide

Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally forms in starchy foods during cooking at high temperatures, including frying, baking, and roasting. This chemical process ‘browns’ food and affects its taste. Acrylamide … Read more

1 August 201920 June 2020

Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more

3 July 20195 January 2020

Coffee consumption is significantly associated with the risk of bladder cancer in never smokers but not smokers

In May 2019 researchers from The Netherlands, UK, USA, Belgium, Taiwan, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Canada and France published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee on … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased by 11% for non-coffee drinkers, 7% for drinkers of decaffeinated coffee, and 22% for those who drink 6+ cups/day

In March 2019 researchers from Australia and UCL Institute of Child Health in London, UK published the results of their study to assess whether the genetic score for caffeine metabolism … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

Healthy individuals who regularly consume 3-5 cups of coffee per day appear to have a 15% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease

In May 2018 researchers from Spain published their overview on the effect of coffee consumption on cardiovascular disease and mortality. They stated that when compared to those not consuming coffee, … Read more

22 April 20194 January 2020

Drinking coffee 4+ cups/day appears to increase the risk of hip fracture, whilst 2-3 cups/day may reduce the risk in postmenopausal women

In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of coffee, tea and caffeine and risk of hip … Read more

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