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Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:48:54 GMT
The latest studies by German researchers have shown positive effects of coffee on human health, saying it improves functions of liver and brain.
The studies run by Germany's Green Cross points out that coffee accelerates digestion, and prevents age-related diabetes, chronic liver disease and replacement of liver tissue by fibrous scar tissue.
Drinking at least
(27/07/09 08:20 CET)
July 27, 2009
* Acquisition allows Philips to expand in the high-growth, high-margin espresso machine market with a strong range of products
* Acquisition of Saeco by Philips has been closed
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Saeco International Group S.p.A. of
At 6:00 am on Friday, the doors opened to Starbucks first “un-Starbucks” store on Capitol Hill in Seattle. It’s called 15th Ave Coffee & Tea and upon first glance, you would never know it was a Starbucks. There isn’t a green siren logo to be found anywhere. The only thing giving away the true identity of the corporate owner are the words “inspired by Starbucks” strategically placed around the
Massive coffee replanting launched
The Philippine Coffee Board will begin massive replanting of former coffee plantations with new trees and developing new ones to ensure that the country will regain its dominance of the world coffee market at the soonest time possible.
To ensure the undisrupted tree planting, the board has also mobilized local government units in various coffee growing areas
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