‘Fact or Fiction’ launched as new resource to help overcome misconceptions about coffee and health

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) has today unveiled ‘Fact or Fiction’, a new resource to provide clarity around some of the most common misconceptions about coffee and health.

Based on the latest scientific research, ‘Fact or Fiction’ provides responses in a quick-guide format and is designed to help health professionals, academics and media provide patients and colleagues with the latest scientific information to separate the fact from the fiction.

Coffee is one of the most widely researched food items in the world and conflicting views can lead to confusion about whether coffee consumption can be enjoyed as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Some of the areas covered in the resource include:

• Drinking coffee keeps me alert and helps me concentrate – FACT
• Pregnant women should stop drinking coffee – FICTION
• Drinking coffee helps improve sports performance – FACT
• Decaffeinated coffee is healthier than regular coffee – FICTION

Scientific research shows that coffee, when drunk in moderation, i.e. 3 – 4 regular cups a day, is safe for the majority of adults.

Read the detailed answers in Fact or Fiction and download a copy of the leaflet here.