WOW! HAVE YOU HEARD?

A new Alzheimer's mouse study at the University of South Florida has reported new findings that "an unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage's caffeine" and could be the explanation why coffee intake protects against Alzheimer's disease.  The University found this interaction increases blood levels of a critical growth element and this seemingly is able to ward off or delay this dreaded disease process.

According to Dr. Cao, a USF neuroscientist, we get our daily antioxidants by drinking coffee daily.  Since coffee is high on the list in anti-inflammatory compounds, we're already drinking protective benefits.  Unfortunately, drinks, such as, carbonated drinks, energy drinks, or even tea don't seem to possess the same protective benefits as caffeine in coffee.

So, it's important not to forget our daily caffeine fixes (maybe 4-5 at least of your favorite??), along with some physical and mental activity.  By combining these three, we can reduce Alzheimer risk or even delay it.

(Reference: Science Daily, June 21, 2011 -- Article to be published June 28 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)

Have you hugged your espresso today?

All over the United States coffee shops serving specialty coffee are bringing in espresso lover customers in droves.  No longer is a diner-style coffee acceptable.  Each morning, rain or shine, in business districts in cities like Seattle, Chicago and San Francisco, scores of office workers line up in front of coffee shops to get their morning 'fix' of cappuccino, latte or mocha.  Going out of the way, standing in line up to 10+ minutes and/or paying up to four times the price of 'regular coffee' has become the norm.

You do not have to have a muffin, a croissant, or scone every day, but you absolutely and positively have to have your 'latte or mocha fix' every day once you become 'hooked' to good coffee...... Experiencing that WOW COFFEE MOMENT beats regular coffee every time!