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Does all this yummy flavor in my K-Cup mean more calories?
Posted by Andrea on 04/24/12 at 10:52 AM
Coffee beans on their own contain next to zero calories. Each cup of coffee brewed by the typical K-Cup may result in two or three calories as a result of traces of bean oil, but these calories are negligible. But what happens to that calorie count when you brew your favorite flavored K-Cups like Hazelnut, French Vanilla, and Southern Pecan?
Not much, is the answer. Because of the way the flavors are extracted from the original source, and then added to the coffee beans (after roasting) the flavors add virtually no calories to your favorite K-Cup brew. How’s that for permission to indulge?! The Coffee King team gives you permission to go for it! But wait…
Caffeine study relieves nursing moms of one worry
Posted by Andrea on 04/03/12 at 09:47 AM
A new study out of Brazil concludes that “caffeine consumption during pregnancy and by nursing mothers seems not to have consequences on sleep of infants at the age of 3 months.” In other words, moms who need help staying awake can feel free to sip their favorite espresso without worrying that it will also keep their nursing babies awake.
Given the recent relaxation on pregnancy and caffeine, this news doesn’t seem quite as shocking as it would have 3 years ago. The thought is that infants may not be able to metabolize caffeine like older children and adults do. So coffee lovers who are also new moms may not have to add caffeine-withdrawal to their list of ailments during these demanding times, which many many folks are sure to cheer about.
What the study doesn’t touch on is when children do start to metabolize caffeine, and could all of the recent findings…
You Love Coffee, Your Heart Loves Coffee
Posted by Andrea on 02/07/12 at 11:14 AM
A recent book release Heart 411 - The Only Guide to Heart Health You’ll Ever Need (Three Rivers Press) by Marc Gillinov M.D. and Steven Nissen M.D. brings coffee to the forefront of health news once again. And oh yeah, it’s good news.
The authors report that coffee does not cause high blood pressure and poses no risk to people who have high blood pressure. Coffee is also NOT linked to an increase risk of coronary heard disease. So once again we say to you, drink up!
Study Suggests Coffee Ingredient Deters Alzheimer’s
Posted by Andrea on 06/22/11 at 01:42 PM
Another reason to enjoy your morning cup of coffee was released in a study from the University of South Florida today. Results from recent research suggests that the major ingredient in coffee (caffeine) deters Alzheimer’s disease! By causing a natural (and mysterious) increase in blood GCSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor) levels, ...
Study Shows Lower Breast Cancer Risk for Coffee Lovers
Posted by Andrea on 05/13/11 at 09:27 AM
A new study out of Sweden indicates that coffee addicts may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who abstain from caffeine. But to be considered a true “addict” you must drink at least FIVE cups a day! “Women who drank that much were up to 57 percent less likely to develop ER-negative breast cancer than women who drank less than a cup a day, the study showed.”
