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A unit, typically a bottle or a can, of beer is >330mL in volume, ~150kcal, ~5% ethanol in content with consumption varying amongst European countries, where as a whole continent Europeans consume almost 70 litres of beer per capita (image below). This equates to roughly a unit of beer every 2 days but could alsoContinue reading “Beer: from enjoyment to addiction”

In 2016, the United Kingdom government has decided to impose tax on beverages containing sugar. The higher the sugar content the higher the tax. Presumably, this was in response to the increasing obesity, diabetes and tooth decay occurrences. Does sugar single-handedly drive fizzy drink consumption? What place do fizzy drinks occupy in our daily lives?Continue reading “Fizzy drinks: pleasurable taste”

Coffee is a necessity for many and their days do not start without it. It has become part of their daily routine, similarly to washing their face or brushing their teeth. To meet the increasing demand for coffee, statistics from The International Coffee Organization show an estimation of a whopping 168 million (60kg) bags ofContinue reading “Coffee: an underlying drug?”

The American Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics support that around 67% of people who consume tea, choose green tea. Green tea is particularly prevalent in Japan where more than 50% (irrespective of gender) consume it daily. Refreshment and health benefits were the most common reasons for consumption. Let us discuss this. Firstly though, greenContinue reading “Green tea: toxicity?”

Water is fundamental to all liquids we consume. A combination of boiling water and coffee beans produces coffee, but its consumption is primarily driven by caffeine. Hops, malted barley, yeast, starch and water combine to produce beer. Beer consumption is driven by a combination of taste and the ethanol content. Fizzy drinks are essentially justContinue reading “Water: it’s healthy, right?”