Posts Tagged ‘caffeine’
Today, over 90% of the global population indulges in some form of caffeine every day. This stimulating molecule evolved from xanthosine molecules to keep plants safe, thriving, and sexually active.
Not only does caffeine act as a natural pesticide, ... ...
That's quite a scene, man. No wonder I'm addicted to the stuff. According to the Sweet Jane blog, a young Bruce Robinson is one of the hep cats. From British Film Institute:
Little is known about this kaleidoscopic cinema short advocating the use of coffee as a stimulant, other than that it was produced by ...
When every roommate or family member requires a cup of joe before thinking about socializing, a single-serve coffee maker may not cut it — but who has the counter space for that plus a big drip coffee maker? In this economy?
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At their own peril, the Swiss government has decided that coffee is "not essential" for human survival. After World War I, Switzerland built an emergency reserve of human necessities for use in the event of war, disease, or other catastrophic events. They've now declared that the emergency food supply doesn't need to include coffee. From ...
A recent study has come out from Northwestern University in the U.S. and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia, helping us better understand why humans shouldn't like coffee, but still do. Enjoy this video with a cup of black joe in h... ...
People who are not familiar with whole coffee beans and coffee often ask what so special about coffee beans in the first place when jar of regular coffee can be easily purchased and is much more convenient. That would be absolutely true if you're all about convenience. But good taste is a whole other matter. ...
Our society is often 'running on empty,' addicted to coffee and caffeine in all its forms. We use it to get us going in the morning and often throughout the day to keep us alert at work. A recent news article says sleep deprived doctors in Australia have been ordered to drink up to six ...
For some of us, our morning coffee fix is as essential as cleaning our teeth. I personally need at least 2 or 3 mugs of the brown stuff before lunch. But I have friends who can easily sink 4 or 5 in the same time span. For years we've heard about different research groups warning ...
Caffeine has been known to be a natural stimulant since ancient times and has been regularly consumed by generations of people all over the world in various forms. Coffee is the best known example, followed by tea, of the 'pick-me-up' effect naturally occurring caffeine has on humans and animals alike. ...
Coffee lovers and caffeine addicts all over have argued for years and years over which type of coffee maker makes the best coffee. The question will never been answered satisfactorily since it's merely a matter of personal choice. And there are many choices! ...