A study based on the genome sequencing helps explain how and why the coffee plant might have started producing caffeine in the first place. Researchers at the University at Buffalo have pieced together the genetic atlas of the parent of the most commonly cultivated species of coffee plant and uncovered a rather independent streak in its evolution. These researchers, including plant genomist … [Read more...]
Caffeine emerging favorite among US kids, teens
The most popular drug consumed by American kids is not Ritalin, alcohol or marijuana, but it’s caffeine. And the most glaring exposure is that they are getting them from coffee instead of cola or soda. The report issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that nearly 3 out of 4 children and young adults are consuming at least some amount of caffeine. The amount of … [Read more...]