In this month's issue of
Wired (17-10), they give Cromely's World a treat and explain exactly
what chemicals you will find in coffee. It turns out to be filled with stuff that's good for you. At least that's I how choose to read it.
Trigonelline
Chemically, it's a molecule of niacin with a methyl group attached. It breaks down into pyridines, which give coffee its sweet, earthy taste and also prevent the tooth-eating bacterium Streptococcus mutans from attaching to your teeth. Coffee fights the Cavity Creeps.
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Good reasons to keep drinking
ReplyDeleteExactly, I've been drinking coffee for all these years because it's good for me!
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