Question: Dear Madeline
Some time ago you had something in one of your newletters about a science fair project dealing with chocolate. (coffee, cacao etc.) that one can use. Is it possible to forward the information to me. We would like to do something along that line for our next project. My Child is 12 years old.
E Leonarde
Answer: Elbie, I honestly don’t know where it is at.
There are about 5000 pages on the site and I hired a professional science writer
who just got her Phd to write the articles.
Go to www.super-science-fair-projects.com and use the search button,
put in the word coffee, then try cacao if you cannot find it.
Here are a couple that I found. You may be able to find more:
Renal Function Science Fair Project and Science Fair Project on Foliage and Nutrients.
This is my specialty! I looked at the renal function project, and even though coffee does produce the most urine, scientific studies have shown that it actually is not a diuretic, as many people thought. If you drink it in moderation, you can use it within your daily fluid intake count.
The British Nutrition Foundation did confirm that you do not need to drink extra water to compensate for caffeinated beverages, like coffee. It can work as a mild diuretic, but the overall study found that it does not take away from your daily fluid intake, but can contribute to it.
I see you own a coffee company. In the U.S. an expert is a physician or professional health professional. I know that when I drank coffee it acted as a diuretic for me as well as green tea. This is a kids site so it is important to portray ourselves in the light of our profession as well as backing up our statements with research.
With all the studies and surveys done on the subject of drinking coffee, we still do not know the advantages or disadvantages of coffee. Perhaps we will never know.
The research on coffee seems to go back and forth in terms of positive/negative effects. I guess it can’t be that bad for you.
Some people’s chemical make-up do OK with coffee, other’s adrenal’s get stressed from it. What I have learned from professionals is that if you have an issue with fatigue then it is best not to take coffee.
Coffee is a fantastic beverage with many positive qualities but like everything in life it has to be taken in moderation.
Some studies have shown coffee can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes, especially in men. Also studies show coffee is good for asthma sufferers.
I would like to see the studies that support the research that you referred to.
This is a science fair projects site and we need proof!
Coffee really can be a good stimulus for various day to day activities. As a college and high school student I immensely relied on coffee to get me through exam seasons. Still a favorite drink of mine.
I think we all know that coffee is basically bad for you. While it’s not very bad, if you never drink coffee and get all your energy from other sources like regular exercise, good rest and a good diet. Then you are going to be much healthier than someone who drinks coffee every day!
Anyone disagree?
Hmm, sounds like a delicious science fair project!
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