Michael Pollan Speaks About Coffee And Tea

Michael Pollan Speaks About Coffee And Tea

Michael Pollan on Coffee and Tea — socially accepted drugs.

Coffee is a drug, we know that. Some of us in fact revel in its addictive properties, as it comes with a certain — albeit a tad bit pathological — industriousness. After all, is there anyone more disciplined/obsessed than a coffee drinker — at least, that is, when it comes to acquiring and drinking coffee?

Drinking Coffee Kills Pain, Lifts Mood and Sharpens the Mind

New clinical research confirms why office work and coffee go so closely hand in hand. The new study published in the journal BMC Research Notes found that drinking coffee reduces the development of pain during computer work.

Do Hidden Opiates In Our Food Explain Food Addictions?

Food addictions are not strictly “psychological” problems, but have a hard-wired, organic component. Many of the most commonly consumed foods in Western culture actually contain narcotic properties associated with the presence of psychoactive chemicals that bind to opioid receptors in the nervous system.

Does Caffeine Really Make You Sharper?

Do you absolutely need a jolt of caffeine to get going in the morning? Are you convinced that a cup of coffee gives you an edge? According to one study, coffee’s kick may just be a myth.

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