12 Tuesday Jun 2018
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caffeine, calories, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, guilt-free, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, metabolism
Here’s another reason to enjoy your daily coffee, guilt-free: It speeds up your metabolism. Caffeine accelerates the process of thermogenesis by 11% for up to 3 hours – which is how we convert calories into energy. That equals an extra 150 calories burned a day for the average person.
30 Monday Apr 2018
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…get a nice hot mug of tea or coffee. Yale University social psychologist Dr. John Bargh says holding something warm stimulates the brain region that processes physical sensations – and social trust. So holding a warm beverage makes us emotionally warmer, more trusting, and helps us feel more connected to others. Which is important – because new research from the University of Chicago shows that loneliness can alter immune cells in a way that increases the risk of illness – and raises our risk of an early death by 14%.
26 Friday Jan 2018
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It’ll make you safer behind the wheel.
That’s according to a recent study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers compared the lifestyle habits of more than 1,000 long-distance, commercial drivers – including about half that had been involved in a crash, and half that had NO crashes on their driving record. Then, they factored out some of the most obvious reasons for a crash – including sleep disorders, certain health conditions, and excessive driving without taking a break. The result? Researchers found that the safest drivers consistently consumed a caffeinated beverage, either before they hit the road, or during their drive! Mainly coffee, tea or an energy drink. And you can probably guess why…
It’s because coffee is proven to stimulate us in a way that makes us more alert while driving. So, we’re more likely to spot road hazards, or other drivers doing unsafe things, before they become a problem.
Of course, you should never drive when you’re tired – no matter how much caffeine you drink to keep yourself awake. But if you’re well-rested, and have a cup of coffee before your next road trip, this study says you’ll reduce your odds of being in a crash a whopping 63%!
24 Tuesday Oct 2017
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coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cuts and burns, diabetes, diabetic, glucose, honey, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, Manuka honey, medical grade, New Zealand, sore throat, tea
For example: Honey in your tea is awesome – but putting honey on your cuts and burns can help heal them! The best choice is Manuka honey from New Zealand – which is packed with a potent antibacterial compound called methyl-glyoxal. Your best bet: Choose one with a Manuka Factor of 10 or higher… Which means it’s medical grade. Then slather it on burns and minor cuts, and cover, for faster healing. You’ll find Manuka honey at Walmart, Trader Joe’s and on Amazon.
Next: Honey is great for diabetics – because it’s better at helping keep glucose levels stable, compared to regular sugar. So, talk to your doctor about trading honey for anything you might sprinkle with sugar.
Finally: Honey and COFFEE can soothe a cough. Honey calms a dry, raspy throat, and a stimulant in caffeine can help expand your airways. So, if you want to stop hacking up a lung, add a teaspoon of honey to your next cup of coffee.
06 Tuesday Jun 2017
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Drink it faster! The bacteria in your mouth feeds off sugar… So when you slowly sip your coffee all morning, you give the bacteria time to grow and that can cause cavities. So if you need a Tim Hortons “double double” – two creams two sugars – drink it fast.
06 Thursday Apr 2017
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be safe, coffee, coffee mug, coffee tip, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, drink coffee, health tip, hormone levels, hormones, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, love, love coffee, microwave, mug, reheat, The Environmental Working Group, tip, to-go, to-go cup
Don’t reheat your to-go cup of coffee in the microwave until you transfer it to a ceramic mug. The Environmental Working Group says a lot of paper to-go cups are lined with a chemical that may release harmful compounds when microwaved. And doing that a lot could mess with your hormone levels. So if you find yourself reheating your to-go coffee every day – pour it into a mug first, just to be safe.
14 Monday Nov 2016
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90 minutes, brain, caffeine, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cortisol, energy boost, energy levels, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, morning coffee, Steven Miller, stress, stress hormones, stress levels, wake up
No matter what time you wake up – wait 90 minutes – THEN have coffee. Psychologist Steven Miller is from BrainFacts.org – and he says when you wake up, your stress hormones will start rising. So drinking coffee right out of the gate is a waste of good caffeine. Because we’re already on a natural cortisol upswing, so you won’t feel the energy boost. But after 90 minutes, those stress hormones will start leveling off. That’s when a dose of caffeine will pay off, raising your energy levels back up again. So remember, wake up time – plus 90 minutes – equals coffee.
18 Tuesday Oct 2016
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When you want something sweet with your coffee, which do you choose: Coffee cake or a couple biscotti? The biscotti wins! That’s according to registered dietician Dawn Jackson Blatner. She says, even though they’re made from the same basic ingredients – flour and sugar – the biscotti has half the calories and a‑third of the fat. The big difference is butter – or a lack of it. Traditionally, biscotti is made without any butter or oil. That’s why they’re so hard and crispy. And if the biscotti has almonds, you just increased the antioxidants and protein.
02 Tuesday Aug 2016
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Here’s a quick list of foods sleep doctors say to avoid before bedtime – otherwise, they’ll keep you wide awake all night:
•First: Obviously anything with caffeine. Like soda, coffee, and chocolate – even coffee and chocolate ice cream. Would you believe a scoop of coffee ice cream has more caffeine than a can of cola or a cup of tea? Also, caffeine can linger in your system for up to 14 hours! And can increase the number of times you wake up at night, and decrease the total amount of sleep you get.
•Another food to avoid at bedtime? French fries – or anything fried and fatty. Research shows that high-fat foods push your digestive system into overdrive. Which can keep you awake.
•Finally, avoid really spicy foods. It’s not because they cause heartburn. It’s because they increase your core body temperature – and we need our body temperature to drop to achieve quality sleep.
09 Monday May 2016
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antioxidants, coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, decaf, decaffeinated, detox, detoxify, drink coffee, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, liver, liver damage, liver problems
Try coffee to detox – from decaf to espresso. Because, according to studies on 19,000 people – coffee protects the liver. And people who drink 3 cups a day have lower enzyme levels in their blood that can indicate liver problems. That’s because coffee contains antioxidants that detoxify the liver and prevent damage.
