An update on research with coffee/caffeine (1989-1990).

Full Abstract

The interest in research with coffee has been increasing in recent years, and this has resulted in a surge of publications dealing with a variety of pharmaco-physiological effects of coffee/caffeine. This review attempts to update the information on the research with coffee/caffeine, including epidemiological studies, laboratory investigations and tests with volunteers, published in 1989 and 1990. It groups published articles according to observed or investigated biological effects. The most significant findings and differences between studies are pointed out with brief commentaries on the results. The overall assessment for the safety of drinking coffee and the effect of coffee on human health, based on the literature published in 1989 and 1990, indicates that certain controversial issues are still unresolved.

Author information

Author/s: Stavric, B (B);

Affiliation: Food Research Division, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association (Food Chem Toxicol), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1992-Jun; vol 30 (issue 6) : pp 533-55

Dates: Created 1992/09/17; Completed 1992/09/17; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 1500039, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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