Quick Answer: Although candy and soda are generally labeled as backstabbing foes, the undisputed heavyweight champion of all foods for blood sugar is liquid sugar posing as health food … in other words, fruit juice and sweetened smoothies. Liquid sugar is void of the process of digestion, completely unlike solid food. It circumvents the body’s natural “full” signals, and floods the liver with fructose and glucose so quickly...

Quick Answer: Although there is no one "pipe cleaner" type of drink to wash away plaque from your arteries overnight, certain beverages can help scientifically contribute to the health of your endothelial cells (the cells that line the inner portions of the arteries all throughout your body). By concentrating on inflammation, generating higher levels of nitric oxide to keep your arteries relaxed and dilated, and keeping your...

Direct Answer Summary: Though recommendations differ from person to person on all aspects of diet, the consensus among cardiologists is to avoid foods that cause inflammation, spurt insulin or harden arteries. The three most dangerous types to avoid are: Processed Meats (The Nitrate Trap) Bacon, sausages and deli meats contain nitrates and high sodium which damage the lining of blood vessels. Ultra-Processed Carbs (The Sugar Spike): White bread,...

Direct Answer: The healthiest thing to add to your coffee entirely depends on what you are trying to achieve physiologically. Ceylon Cinnamon is what a medical professional recommends in order to balance blood sugar and combat inflammation. For sustained attention without the jitters, a blend of L-Theanine (frequently seen in green tea) or functional fats (such as MCT oil) is suggested for initial aid. The best addition for gut...

Direct Answer: If you are looking to get the most out of your anti-oxidants, stay in a fasted metabolic state or want the true taste profile of the bean, then you might want to consider avoiding milk altogether. See, from a scientific point of view, the proteins found in milk (particularly casein) stick to coffee’s natural antioxidants (polyphenols), which then decreases that good stuff’s availability...

Quick Answer: It’s technically known as Japanese Iced Coffee of Flash Brew, pouring hot coffee directly over ice. This method brews hot coffee concentrate directly onto ice to lock in the flavor and cool it rapidly. But if you’re in a generic coffee shop, and there is some pre-made coffee in the fridge with a sign that says Iced Coffee? -That’s just iced coffee. Lack...

Short answer Reheating coffee is never ideal, as it breaks down the chemical makeup of the liquid, turning a rich cup of joe into something bitter and carboard-like. In particular, the reintroduction of heat speeds up the degradation of the chlorogenic acids into quinic acid and caffeic acid, which have a sour, “rubber burnt” taste. And reheating cooks off the balance of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that...

Quick Answer: The market for Jamaica Blue Mountain (JBM) is high because of its location, strong state-government quality control and significant dangers taken by laborers. What distinguishes JBM from the majority of commercially produced coffee is that it’s just too damn steep (usually over 45 degrees) for machines to take care of harvesting and so, along with precariously pollarded highland maize, the field is all...

Quick Answer: For most people, the healthiest time of day to drink coffee is mid-morning, somewhere between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., or between 90 to 120 minutes after you wake up if that is later in the morning or early afternoon. This extra hour lets your body work through excess sleepiness naturally, instead of covering it up. Conversely, to defend your deep sleep cycles, you ought...

Direct Answer: The historical figure most famously attributed to drinking 40 to 50 cups of coffee a day is the French Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet). However, a crucial and often overlooked detail is that Voltaire typically drank a mixture of coffee and chocolate (a precursor to the modern mocha), served in small teacups, not modern 12-ounce mugs. This chocolate content provided caloric...