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  Need to lose weight? Champagne may be the alcoholic beverage to turn to if someone is looking to lose a little weight, as it is as a rule is lower in calories than red wine, white wine or beer.    And that is not all that champagne has to offer.  Like red and white wines, champagne has heart-healthy properties, according to some study's.  Researchers found that, as in red wine, champagne has a positive effect on endothelial function, a strong indicator of heart disease. Study results indicate that daily moderate consumption of champagne may improve vascular performance. Beyond the heart, champagne could benefit your brain as well.  Three glasses a week of bubbly could help prevent brain disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Study's have found that certain black grape varieties used in champagne can aid memory because of a compound called phenolic acid.  Researchers recommend that ...

   Around 400mg of caffeine per day is commonly cited as a safe intake level for healthy adults. That's about 6-7 cups of black tea, 4-5 cups of home brew coffee, 2-3 Starbucks Grande Lattes, 8 cans of Diet Coke, or 5 cans of Red Bull. A typical serving or portion of caffeine is usually an 8 fl oz cup of home brewed coffee, a 20 fl oz diet cola, a 1.5 fl oz espresso shot and an 8.4 fl oz energy drink, all of which are about equal with a range of approximately 70-90mg.   Caffeine is found in the seeds and leaves of more than 60 plants around the world. Coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, kola nuts, guarana plants, and yerba mate are just a few that contain caffeine.

  We love red wine for many reasons. We love it for its deep, rich, earthy notes, for its air of sophistication, and, because the last decade of red wine research has a terrible confirmation bias on its hands, for its supposed health benefits. Each year, a handful of studies say red wine is good for heart health.  Chocolate has a similar status as red wine, according to the Mayo Clinic. There could be some heart benefits, such as lower blood pressure, but any consumption should be in moderation. If you want to add chocolate, make it cocoa or dark chocolate. Chocolate could boost memory, but that study has many of the same drawbacks as the red wine research.   Research suggesting that there may be some potential health benefits to coffee is growing. One recent study found that those who sipped several cups every day had a decreased risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Another, published in the journal Heart, found that consuming three to five cups a day was associat...

 The United States when it comes to coffee consumption is close to the top of the heap second only to  the European Union, Americans are among world’s greatest coffee drinkers, with the average person drinking over 20 gallons of it in 2013. However, research has suggests coffee is starting to lose its lead to Tea.  Tea consumption has grown 20 percent since the turn of the millenium and it’s becoming the first choice for the younger generation of Americans. If people under 30 were asked if they preferred coffee or tea, both proved equally popular, with a tie vote of 42 percent each. A likely explanation for tea’s rise is its perceived  health benefits, with green tea in particular proving a hit.  However with all of the positive health news about coffee the trend may not last.

Consuming four cups of coffee a day linked to reduced risk of MS   The good health news on coffee just keeps coming.  A Swedish study say's that people who did not drink coffee in the year prior to MS symptoms were about 1.5 times more likely to develop MS, compared with those who consumed six or more cups of coffee each day.  The researchers also identified a protective effect against MS among people who consumed large amounts of coffee at 5 and 10 years prior to onset of symptoms.  In a US study, the team also found that people who did not drink coffee in the year prior to symptom onset were approximately 1.5 times more likely to develop MS, compared with those who consumed at least four cups of coffee a day.   The team says the protective effect of coffee consumption against MS may be down to the main ingredient of the beverage - caffeine.

A chemical long known to cause rapid, severe lung damage remains unregulated by federal labor officials, according to a recent report. The report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel concerns diacetyl, which is used in its liquid form to flavor an array of food products, including as candy, chips and popcorn. It has been cleared to eat in trace amounts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and occurs naturally during production of butter, beer and coffee. Inhaling diacetyl, however, causes severe damage to bronchioles in the lungs and results in additional scar tissue, an irreversible condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans. It has led to a handful of worker deaths and hundreds of injuries. The report said connections between diacetyl and lung disease dated to the mid-1980s, while officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had established the relationship between the two since the early 2000s.  A Journal Sentinel report chronicled workers at a Texas co...

  Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S., according to researchers at the University of Scranton.   Joe Vinson, Ph.D., lead author of the study, said that "Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source. Nothing else comes close." The authors of the study emphasize moderation, stating that only one or two cups a day appear to be beneficial. Coffee may help prevent Parkinson's disease  Researchers in the U.S. carried out a study that assessed the link between coffee consumption and Parkinson's disease risk. The authors of the study concluded that "higher coffee and caffeine intake is associated with a significantly lower incidence of Parkinson's disease". In addition, caffeine in coffee may help control movement in people suffering from Parkinson's, according to a study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC). Coffee may be good for the hea...

 Imperial Tobacco, the world's third largest cigarette manufacturer owns the world's best-selling e-cigarette brand, Blu, acquired from Lorillard in July. Although e-cigarettes are growing in popularity, sales are still dwarfed by regular cigarettes. According to Euromonitor, global e-cigarette sales were only $3 billion compared to over $700 billion for cigarettes.   A new brand, which is also available online in the U.K., is being promoted with the line, "Reon. Bring it on," and is aimed at professionals aged 25-to-45. A pack of eight strips costs $4, with each stick containing 20mg of caffeine, or roughly a third of the amount in a shot of espresso. The sticks, which are sugar-free and contain only one calorie each, dissolve on the tongue to give an instant energy hit.  As of yet Cricketscoffeeblog has yet to find an e-cigarette with caffeine flavor. Well keep you updated if we come across one.

  Ingredients 1 (13.5 oz.) can coconut milk, chilled 2 tablespoons Folgers Classic Roast ® Instant Coffee Crystals 1 (14 oz.) can Magnolia ® Sweetened Condensed Milk , chilled Ice cubes Directions COMBINE coconut milk and coffee crystals in blender container until coffee is dissolved. Add sweetened condensed milk. PROCESS 2 minutes or until blended. Pour over ice in glasses.

Green Coffee and Garnicia Cambogia have been all over the Internet and magazines as miracle weight loss supplements. "Some of the studies show it could be helpful for weight loss, blood pressure management  but we have all heard this type of stuff in the past. Concern over these items not fulfilling their promises has been highlighted nationally.   Dr. Oz was even called in before Congress to testify about less than truth full advertising for diet products featured on his program. Dr. Oz did not back down from his endorsement of weight loss remedies, such as green coffee extract. It's the new quick fix and unfortunately there really aren't any quick fixes.    Health experts are concerned about other problems of taking the pills, especially since they're not regulated by the FDA. With any of these caffeine products, there is a concern with dehydration and racing heart beats.    Health experts said if you're planning on ...