Can tea or coffee relieve headaches? An expert explains
Can tea or coffee relieve headaches? An expert explains

Headaches can be frustrating, often causing many to seek pain relief or turn to tea or coffee for comfort. If youre a caffeine lover, that first sip can feel soothing, but does it actually help or make things worse? Dietitian Sejal Ahuja recently shared her take on this common belief on...

Global coffee industry hit by soaring prices and supply challenges
Global coffee industry hit by soaring prices and supply challenges

Global coffee traders and roasters report significantly reducing their purchases, as the industry struggles with a sharp rise in prices that suppliers have not been able to get retail stores to accept. At the US National Coffee Association annual convention in Houston this week, attendees said...

Genetics and roasting process influence coffee's bitter taste: Study
Genetics and roasting process influence coffee's bitter taste: Study

A study suggests that genetics may influence how people perceive the taste of coffee, whether its bitter or not. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, discovered a new group of bitter compounds in roasted Arabica coffee and examined their effect on taste. They also showed...

Unsweetened coffee reduces Alzheimer's disease risk by 30%
Unsweetened coffee reduces Alzheimer's disease risk by 30%

Dietary choices are undeniably linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers, and research continues to explore foods and drinks that may either reduce or increase the risk. Coffee, a widely consumed beverage, is often sweetened with honey or sugar to enhance its bitterness, but how does...

Morning coffee may lower risk of early death, study finds
Morning coffee may lower risk of early death, study finds

Drinking coffee in the morning may reduce the risk of early death, especially from cardiovascular disease, according to new research. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that morning coffee drinkers had a lower mortality risk than those who consumed coffee throughout the...