(Washington, D.C., April 16, 2008) To help answer questions and clarify the science surrounding caffeine, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation is providing a comprehensive update of the research on caffeine and health.
“Caffeine and Health: Clarifying the Controversies,” clarifies some common misperceptions about caffeine pertaining to dehydration, osteoporosis, miscarriage, heart disease and heartburn, showing that moderate amounts of caffeine do not cause these conditions. The Review also highlights caffeine’s potential to reduce risks of certain types of cancer, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and chronic liver disease. “The purpose of this Review was to answer as many questions about caffeine and health as possible in a single document,” said Lindsey Monroe, Director of Food Ingredient Communications at IFIC. “We hope the Review is helpful to health professionals, journalists, and anyone who is charged with communicating the latest research on this popular and sometimes controversial food ingredient.”
The IFIC Review: Caffeine and Health: Clarifying the Controversies can be accessed at: http://www.ific.org/publications/reviews/caffeineir.cfm.
Additional Resources on caffeine and other food safety and nutrition topics are available from the IFIC Foundation Web site, http://www.ific.org
Including the following Fact Sheets:
Caffeine and Health
Caffeine and Women’s Health
Caffeine and Performance
The IFIC Foundation’s media relations staff is ready to help you with any story you may be working on related to food safety and nutrition, including finding scientific experts to assist you in communicating the latest science on the issues.
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The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation will effectively communicate science-based information on health, nutrition, and food safety for the public good. The IFIC Foundation is supported primarily by the broad-based food, beverage and agricultural industries. IFIC Foundation materials are available at http://ific.org/newsroom. For interviews with experts or for more information, call (202) 296-6540.
