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2ND DEC 2008
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 Coffee – the inside scoop!
It is a daily routine for millions – the steaming cup of coffee upon waking or that latte downed swiftly in a cafe on the way to work. But for years this way of kick-starting the day has had a bad press. However, the latest news on coffee is the best buzz yet.
 It turns out that a cup of coffee can increase your attention span, boost your capacity at the gym; and may even protect you against diabetes.
This is quite a turnaround from the not-so-distant past, when the brew was blamed for a host of ills. But, are the public aware of the benefits of drinking coffee?
A survey from the British Coffee Association has revealed that the public are still misinformed about the benefits of drinking coffee. Fewer than one in five of us realised that 4 –5 cups of coffee can be considered moderate daily coffee consumption while less than one in five of us realise that the black brew is a good source of antioxidants.
Two thirds of us don’t even know that a cup of coffee can contribute to our daily intake of fluid. The survey also showed that more than half of us aren’t aware that drinking coffee can boost concentration levels while a staggering 60% of us wrongly think coffee is addictive.
 Dietitian, Dr Sarah Schenker and coffee expert Roger Cook from the Coffee and Science Information Centre joined us online for a live coffee tasting. They also discussed the health benefits and history of coffee.To see the chat visit www.webchats.tv/webchat.php?ID=275 For more information visit www.britishcoffeeassociation.org
Provided by The Student Zone (United Kingdom)
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