#109

I’m sure that someone somewhere has already tried that. And if it was any good, we’d be drinking it by now.

But, who knows?

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#110

Guess I won’t be swallowing coffee beans… read on!
AI Overview

While humans cannot replicate civet digestion internally, scientists and food companies have developed external methods to mimic the process and produce similar “animal-free” coffee. The fundamental differences between the human and civet digestive systems mean a person cannot simply consume coffee berries and have the same outcome.

Key differences between civet and human digestion

The unique traits of the civet’s digestive tract are what produce the distinct flavor of kopi luwak (civet coffee).

Feature Civet digestive tract Human digestive tract
Digestion speed The civet’s gut passage time is relatively fast, under 9 hours. Human digestion is much slower.
Key enzymes Digestive enzymes in the civet’s stomach break down proteins in the coffee beans that contribute to bitterness. Research also shows that specific bacteria, such as Gluconobacter, are highly abundant in the civet’s gut and play a key role in fermentation. The human digestive system metabolizes caffeine primarily through the liver enzyme CYP1A2, which affects the caffeine itself, not the bean proteins. Humans do not possess the same mix of enzymes and gut microbes to perform the crucial fermentation process that modifies the beans.
Aromatic compounds The civet’s digestive process significantly alters the chemical composition of the beans, yielding a different profile of fats and flavor-enhancing compounds. The human system is not designed to ferment and modify the coffee beans in this way. The beans would likely be excreted intact but without the unique fermentation effect.
Ethical concerns Consuming coffee processed by a civet encourages the inhumane practice of keeping the animals in captivity and force-feeding them. For this reason, many companies and animal rights groups actively discourage purchasing civet coffee. While a human could conceivably consume and excrete coffee cherries, it is neither practical nor sanitary. Furthermore, a human digestive tract would not produce the desired flavor outcome.

It is neither practical nor sanitary. Furthermore, a human digestive tract would not produce the desired flavor outcome.

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#111

While on the topic of :poop: poop…

Why does pooping feel so good? | Live Science

I already mentioned a while back about an article on defecation before gym workout. Have found this a real plus.

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#112

Good news for coffee drinkers. Caffeinated coffee reduces atrial fibrillation.

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#113

How great is coffee consumption. Worth 5 extra years.

There’s this:

But, you dont have to be crazy to get the benefit.
Read nurses study below… 2016.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002231662300651X

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#114

Just a general note - for any link you can delete all the tracking codes, etc. starting at the “?” mark, to make the links shorter and more useable, or go to the link and then select the URL before the “?”.

So your link above could be shortened to just this:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002231662300651X

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#115

Thanks … I thought it was excessive.
Will use next time. Updated… yeah that works!

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#116

After the ? is the query parameters which is an instruction to the server. This can but normally won’t affect what is provided. It would be more likely to affect a search.

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#117

But is it the coffee or the caffeine? Are the same benefits derived from caffeine tablets?

And is it the coffee beans or the civet poop? Maybe the civet poop could be brewed into an expensive drink that’s celebrated by influencers.

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#118

Would think that it is the total coffee supplement.

Otherwise, they would say it’s caffeine and be done.

#119

Well gaining 3-5 years of life expectancy in a population (those with psychiatric disorders) is quite interesting, though not quite the same as a population without this… I don’t quite fit this group, though have some depressive symptoms at times.

Looks like its the anti-oxidants and chlorogenic acid in coffee that make the difference. Still, being linked to a younger biological age is great news.

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#120

Hahaha… exactly.

The follow-up link… Coffee Consumption Is Positively Associated with Longer Leukocyte Telomere Length in the Nurses’ Health Study.

Shows it works for those with non-mental health issues too!

My morning Joe includes a scoop of taurine and creatine.