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Coffee - the magical beans of persuasion?

May 2nd 2006 13:32
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Coffee makes us more open to suggestion, according to researchers from the Queensland University of Technology. A caffeine hit is said to improve our information-processing abilities and put us in better moods, which make us more susceptible to persuasion.

Monash University’s Associate Professor Pradeep Nathan told ABC Science that caffeine can “improve attention and it can improve memory, so by being more attentive and remembering your attitude to a particular thing may change.”


Too much coffee, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on concentration and may distract from the argument completely. An overdose of caffeine may also pose other, more serious health risks – a study in March this year found that too much caffeine can cause an increase risk of heart disease for those with slow caffeine metabolisms.

That’s where “Green Coffee” comes in. Coffee made from unroasted coffee beans contain less caffeine than their more aromatic counterparts. Their effects are similar to that of green tea, and may be helpful in weight loss programs.

Here’s a fun little quiz for those who are game: how much do you know about coffee?



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