Red Bull or Iced Tea for That Afternoon Pick Me Up?
Afternoons can be a little tough at work sometimes as the day never seems like it is going to end. That 3pm meeting can sometimes be a bit more than you can take and getting through it will take a small miracle. Falling asleep in the middle of the boss’ speech is never a good idea, but before you reach for that Red Bull, think about grabbing a glass of iced tea instead.
Anyone that has had an energy drink knows the good and the bad of them. They kick in right away and get you through the next hour or so, but when that crash comes, it comes hard. Now imagine having that crash hit when you are in rush hour traffic and jammed up from bumper to bumper. Keeping those eyes open is going to be no easy task when that sugar rush starts to wear off.
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Can Coffee Actually Cure Hepatitis C?
The healing powers of tea are posted everywhere, including this site, but it is a rare case that you hear about coffee being used for its healing powers. Well look no more as some research has recently been done that shows Hepatitis C patients actually benefited from the consumption of coffee.
Your eyes are not playing tricks on you, this is actually a true story. The NCI (National Cancer institute) conducted a study and 53% of the patients that had Hepatitis C were found to have decreased liver disease progression than those that did not drink coffee. Oddly enough, they also tested patients that were green and black tea drinkers and they showed no similar signs.
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Where Does the Best Coffee Come From?
This is a point that many have argued and no two people will ever agree on. They may agree on a region or a country, but everyone has a different blend to type of bean that they think is the best. We are always ready to add some fuel to the fire so here is our two cents as to where the best coffee comes from.
Hawaii – Hawaii has always been known to some exceptional coffee as they have a variety of labels that produce that wonderful black brew for us. While there are many that stand out, the JavaBerry Black Estate Reserve is always a favorite. They have several Kona blends that will definitely have you coming back for more.
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Are Caffeine Laced Drinks Going to Be Outlawed?
A recent ruling by the FDA may have all of us looking for our coffee flavored alcohol in other areas very soon if they have their way. Any alcoholic beverage that is caffeine laced may soon be pulled off the market. This topic has been getting a lot of press lately and many coffee flavored and “energy boosting” beverages run the risk of being pulled off the shelf.
The reason for this is that the FDA believes many of these beverages are being promoted as safe drinks. Meaning that because they have caffeine, they are more likely to keep the consumer awake than they are to make them tired as the evening goes on. It is actually reasonable when you really look at it and marketing companies may have dug themselves a hole here that they will not be able to get out of.
Many of these drinks don’t actually have coffee flavors in them, but it will affect the market. All one has to do to understand where this is coming from is to look at the rising counts of DUI’s among young drivers. One of the most popular drinks in any younger bar these days is vodka and Red Bull. They get their alcohol fix and think that because they are drinking Red Bull, that they will be able to party all night long. The repercussions of this speak for themselves.
The FDA has put out the mandate that all companies that are serving drinks that have caffeine in them have 30 days to prove to the FDA that their beverage is safe to consume. While all of this is going on, one cannot help but wonder if they will eventually forbid bars and restaurants to even carry and offer these types of combinations. This is just something for those of us that seek our caffeine in places other than coffee and tea to look out for.
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