Coffee

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May 28, 2014

From food waste to gut health

When we eat a food product, we don't typically think about the byproducts of its creation, such as the hazelnut skins left behind when creating a Nutella-like spread.

Julianne Wyrick

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February 28, 2014

Coffee on the run

Recently I've talked with several long distance runners --­­ think half-marathon or marathon -- and have been surprised to hear how many down a mug of coffee before they race.

Julianne Wyrick

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HealthMarch 23, 2010

Stomach Cells Happier with Dark Roast Coffee

In a study presented at the meeting of the American Chemical Society, food chemists found that dark roasting coffee produces a chemical compound that keeps stomach cells from producing the excess acid often caused by coffee drinking. Christopher Intagliata reports

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HealthJanuary 24, 2007

Good News About Coffee And Amazing Skeptic Conference

In this episode, food ingredient expert Roger A. Clemens discusses research suggesting that coffee drinking has numerous beneficial health effects. Scientific American editor-in-chief John Rennie talks about pseudoscience and paranormal debunker The Amazing Randi's skeptic conference last weekend in Las Vegas. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include www.ift.org; blog.sciam.com; www.sciam.com/news

Steve Mirsky