What the Latest Prop. 65 Ruling Means for Coffee Businesses

April 11, 2018April 12, 2018 / nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

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Read the official NCA statement on the latest Prop. 65 & Coffee Decision

The following article was originally published on Daily Coffee News

By Nick Brown

In the 12 days since a California court ruled that coffee sellers in the state must post cancer warnings in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, commonly known as “Proposition 65”, mainstream media has been abuzz.

While the vast majority of reports have noted the lack of scientific evidence linking coffee to cancer, that kind of widespread publicity naturally creates more questions than answers. Such is the nature of the 24-hour news cycle, in which many people can’t afford the time to read beyond the headlines.

So as the two big Cs of coffee and cancer have shared the public stage, a third big C has swept over the audience: confusion.

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Prop. 65 Percolates: What You Need to Know

January 31, 2018February 6, 2018 / nationalcoffee / 1 Comment

There is no evidence that coffee causes cancer.

Recently, there’s been a flurry of media activity around a long-pending legal case in California, which could potentially result in mandatory “cancer warning” labels on all coffee cups and packaging. The headlines have been confusing, and sometimes even alarming.

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Study: Drinking Coffee Daily Does More Good Than Harm

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 / nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

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A massive meta-analysis suggests that the benefits of daily coffee consumption outweigh the risk.

“The bottom line is that we suggest [coffee] can be a good part of a healthy diet.”

– Robin Poole, University of Southampton

Science continues to suggest that coffee is good for you.

Based on a systematic umbrella review of 201 meta-analyses recently published in the BMJ, researchers from the University of Southampton found that moderate coffee consumption was more often associated with benefit than harm.

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day showed the greatest benefit in terms of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke, versus not drinking coffee. (Drinking coffee beyond these amounts was not associated with harm, but the benefits were less pronounced.)

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Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer?

July 11, 2017 / nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

Two big studies support the long-term health benefits of coffee

It turns out, a cup of coffee can do a lot more than just perk up your morning.

People who drink more coffee may have a lower risk of premature death from disease, according to two new studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The results were consistent among more than 700,000 participants from a variety of racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Previous research has suggested that coffee is good for you, but was often limited to smaller groups and people of European decent, writes the Los Angeles Times.

And both studies found benefits for people who drank decaffeinated as well.

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A Cup (or 5) of Coffee Could Cut Liver Cancer Risk By Up to 50%

May 25, 2017January 25, 2018 / nationalcoffee / Leave a comment

“Coffee can be a wonderful natural medicine.”

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People who drink more coffee are “significantly” less likely to develop liver cancer, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Open. These findings support increasing evidence that coffee may have protective benefits for liver health, and may even counteract damage from alcohol consumption.

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7 Surprising Reasons Why Coffee Is Really Good for You

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 / nationalcoffee / 2 Comments

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This post originally appeared on Inc.

By Peter Economy

No, I am not a paid representative of the coffee industry. But I am a lifelong fan of this black, piping hot, synapse-stimulating beverage. I can remember as a young lad my parents suggesting that I dip my toast in their coffee for a mildly stimulating treat. That was just a taste of my own personal coffee journey to come.

Truth be told, there’s been a lot of scientific research on this ubiquitous liquid, and most of the news has been good. In fact, the evidence is increasingly pointing to the fact that coffee is actually really good for you – and in ways that go far beyond just keeping you awake during one more long staff meeting!

Consider these 7 reasons why you just might want to make coffee a part of your daily diet. Continue reading →