Some good news for coffee lovers: a cup of joe may get you going in more ways than one. A new study shows that brewed coffee contains soluble fiber, the roughage found in oatmeal and apples that aids digestion, helps the body absorb vital nutrients and keeps a lid on cholesterol.
March 29, 2007 - With the upcoming autopsy of Anna Nicole's body, many theories have surfaced explaining the actresses untold death. The most interesting comes from the FOX news "expert source" who theorizes that her death was in fact due to excessive caffeine consumption and interaction of a common antibiotic - Cipro.
MARCH 15, 2007 - Those sufferring from gastroesophageal reflux disease or commonly known as GERD, may be pleased to hear that Folgers has launched a new line of coffee called "Simply Smooth". According to Folgers approximately 35 million to 40 million Americans say they have cut back on coffee consumption or eliminated it because of stomachs problems.
Simply Smooth, introduced last spring by Folgers' parent company, Procter & Gamble, is one of a growing number of "stomach-friendly" coffees now available. Other, smaller manufacturers are also offering easy-on-the-stomach coffees, including Gentle Java from Coffee Legends and Puroast Low Acid Coffee. And one coffee company, based in Germany, has been marketing to the niche for decades.
February 23, 2007: A Spanish study has found coffee, known as a source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, also contains high levels of soluble dietary fiber. Fulgencio Saura-Calixto and M. Elena Diaz-Rubio of the Spanish National Research Council discovered coffee contains significantly higher levels of soluble dietary fiber than other commonly consumed beverages.
