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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 23, 2010, 14:11

Title: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 23, 2010, 14:11

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In a study presented at the meeting of the American Chemical Society, food chemists found that dark roasting coffee produces a chemical compound that keeps stomach cells from producing the excess acid often caused by coffee drinking. Christopher Intagliata reports.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=stomach-cells-happier-with-dark-roa-10-03-23

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Clive on March 23, 2010, 14:23

I drink Gold Blend and I don't have any problems with acidity.  I don't think it's a dark roast?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 23, 2010, 16:46

Me too, Clive, my favourite of them all.  :)

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Clive on March 23, 2010, 18:44

I even collect the 'beans' on the rear label to exchange for crap goodies.   :blush:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 23, 2010, 19:43

:sadgit:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Clive on March 23, 2010, 19:53

 :hee-hee:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:20

Quote from: Clive on March 23, 2010, 14:23

I drink Gold Blend and I don't have any problems with acidity.  I don't think it's a dark roast?   :dunno:

Gold Blend, hahaha

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 23, 2010, 23:47

Your point?   :wahh:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:52

nothing... thought I've gotten into the Tim Hortons coffee here... not great either really... but don't let the Canadians here me say that!

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 00:02

Damn!  Just mentioning it has made me fancy a cup, but I daren't, as I'll still be awake at 3am.  :bawl:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 00:08

indeed!  :woot:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 00:09

Talking of which, I must say goodnight!  :snooze:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 00:13

tara!

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Clive on March 24, 2010, 14:30

Quote from: sam on March 23, 2010, 23:52

nothing... thought I've gotten into the Tim Hortons coffee here... not great either really... but don't let the Canadians here me say that!

 ;D  I told you about Tim Horton's didn't I?  Canada's greatest store!  ;D

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 24, 2010, 23:10

I'd come across there before.  :p

I have really become addicted.

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Clive on March 24, 2010, 23:32

Yes I was too. 

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 00:09

cheap and good! There donut selection is ace and they are good.

Its rollup the rim time... I've currently won 5 free coffee and 2 donuts!  :D  :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2010, 00:55

:aarrgh:  Now I'm hungry!  :bawl:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 01:41

haha - note to self, avoid pals at 1 am, eh?  :devil:

Title: Re: Stomach Cells Happier With Dark Roast Coffee
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2010, 11:06

Indeed!  ;D