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Explore evidence-based articles on Coffee, including production systems, resilience, policy and wider food-system impacts. From Food Facts.

A table with a cup of coffee and some cocoa powder. In the background a man is stretching beside a desk with a laptop.

Cocoa: could it be a quick fix for the harms of prolonged sitting?

Prolonged sitting raises heart risk, and cocoa flavanols may help blood vessels short-term—but the evidence doesn't support a quick fix to a sedentary lifestyle.

A person has a bottle of magnesium tablets next to their cup of coffee

Is coffee really decreasing the amount of magnesium in your body? The nuance behind “anti-nutrients”

Coffee slightly raises magnesium excretion; anti‑nutrients in plants mildly reduce mineral absorption, but prep methods and diet balance limit…

A young woman drinks her coffee, concerned that it may be increasing her risk of esophageal cancer?

Do very hot tea or coffee raise the risk of esophageal cancer?

Drinking liquids above 65°C is classified as a probable carcinogen. The risk is temperature, not tea itself — here's what the IARC evidence actually says.

A vibrant image of birds perched on branches amidst a coffee agroforestry system, with lush green trees and coffee plants in the background. The scene highlights the biodiversity and ecological balance provided by agroforestry practices. This visual complements the article "Can Agroforestry Save Coffee from Climate Catastrophe?", which discusses how agroforestry can offer a sustainable solution to the climate challenges facing coffee cultivation by integrating trees with coffee crops, enhancing resilience, and supporting biodiversity. The article emphasizes the importance of such practices in protecting coffee production from climate-related threats.

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Can agroforestry save coffee from climate catastrophe?

Climate change threatens global coffee production. Agroforestry — growing coffee under tree canopies — could be the solution the industry needs.

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