In the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, this tiny hill nation’s coffee industry also lingered near death. World prices for the country’s unremarkable beans had bottomed out. Thousands of coffee farmers were dead. Across Rwanda’s terraced green hills, century-old coffee plantations sat abandoned or were being leveled to replant bananas.
Agreement Deepens Starbucks Leadership Role in Helping Children Around the World Get Clean Drinking Water and Drives Previously Stated Contribution Goal of $10 Million Over Five Years.
Starbucks Coffee Company and PepsiCo through their joint-venture partnership, the North American Coffee Partnership, have announced the signing of a distribution agreement for Ethos(TM) water. The agreement will significantly increase distribution of Ethos water to retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, and demonstrates Starbucks and Pepsi’s commitment to Ethos Water’s unique and innovative business model, fully integrating a social conscience into all aspects of the Ethos brand.
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Drinking coffee may shield the liver from the worst ravages of alcohol, a study of more than 125,000 people suggests. The risk of developing alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver dropped with each cup of coffee they drank per day.
The latest buzz on coffee and health is that drinking one to three cups of coffee per day might help save postmenopausal women’s hearts.
A 15-year study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows fewer deaths from heart disease or other non-cancerous inflammatory diseases among postmenopausal women who reported drinking at least one to three daily cups of coffee.
Coffee drinking may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Two teams of researchers have found that coffee has a protective effect, with one finding that those who drink the most are at the lowest risk of having the disease.
How music may help people with arthritis. And a few cups of coffee a day could have a big impact on your health. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl has those stories and more in this weeks Hints For Health.