Coffee and dessert season is officially here! Ahh… the holidays. Cold weather, warm cup of ambition, and our favorite cookies can bring sweet happiness. This time of year, we can sip on coffee and nibble on goodies all day long. But, with all the sugary goodness, we need to be mindful of our health. And, […]
If Coffee Smells So Good, Why Does It Make Your Breath Smell So Bad?
The smell of fresh roasted coffee is one of the most popular smells in America. It ranked 4th on a recent Cosmopolitan poll, and 51st on Buzzfeed’s list of the best things. But how can something that smells so good when you are brewing it make your breath smell so bad? Caffeine—The biggest reason coffee […]
Coffee Doesn’t Dehydrate
It has been thought, assumed, or passed on as fact that coffee causes dehydration. This belief is based on the fact that it contains caffeine—a very mild diuretic. As of a few days ago, however, this age old “fact” has been overturned. Coffee doesn’t in fact dehydrate us. Sophie Keller, a sports scientist, wanted to […]