Myths About Drinks Dispelled
Tue 08 Jan 2008 – 9.00
Whoa, my life just changed. Well, sort of. It seems that a post on DietHack has just tackled 12 Myths about various beverages including coffee, soda, tea and alcohol. Of course, this is the internet so I’m not sure if the ’science’ behind this site can be trusted. I would feel more comfortable if these entries linked to independently-funded university research projects.
But check this out, did you know:
“café au lait” or coffee with milk is indigestible.
True: Because of the amount of tannins it contains (less than tea though), which precipitate casein and cause it to clot which render its digestion very difficult. Casein is a protein that is found in milk and used independently in many foods as a binding agent.
That explains why a latté goes through me like a hot knife through butter. Too much info, I know. Read the rest of the post if you’re interested.
posted by Scott in coffee, health & fitness.
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Hey I’m glad I’m not the only one re: the coffee like a knife thru butter. It’s true.
Comment by Sam Wilson on Sat 12 Jan 2008 — 11.17 |
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