The China Beverage Industry Association (CBIA), which was established in 1993, held its annual meeting last week in Shanghai. During this event a number of awards were handed out, and I was invited to receive the International Friendship Award. No need to say I am really pleased with this honour.
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We've all heard of the beneficial effects of coffee before, but just in case, here are ten reasons not to give up on that daily dose of coffee. 1. It is a source of antioxidants - even though fruit and vegetables remain the most important sources, the human body can apparently extract more when drinking a cup of coffee. 2. The smell reduces stress - unfortunately this only works for stress related to sleep deprivation, not for stress in general. 3. It reduces the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and might even help reduce the risk of ever developing this disease. 4. It reduces the risk of liver cirrhosis. 5. It is thought to act as a mild antidepressant - two to four cups a day lower the risk of committing suicide with 50%. 6. It reduces the risk of skin cancer for women, but only when they consume three or more cups a day. 7. The caffeine in coffee improves sports performance. 8. It reduces the risk of getting diabetes type II by 50%, though you'd have to drink four or more cups a day. 9. It can't stop you from getting Alzheimer's, but apparently it can reduce the speed at which it develops. 10.It improves your intelligence - your reaction time, vigilance and logical reasoning skills all improve when you drink a cup of coffee.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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