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The European Union has declared coffee "harmful to humans" in a new regulation that bans the use of caffeine as a pesticide.
Brussels officials cited scientific evidence claiming caffeine is harmful when swallowed, in a report supporting the ban on using the substance to kill snails and slugs in vegetable patches.
The controversial ruling has sparked concerns that EU regulations could eventually target coffee consumption, a cornerstone of European daily life.
The EU report highlighted multiple health concerns associated with caffeine consumption.
© Miguel Medina/AFP/Ritzau ScanpixDanish People's Party member Anders Vistisen delivers a speech at a rally of European nationalists ahead of European elections
The regulation echoes a previous EU controversy over Danish pastries, where cinnamon rolls had to be reclassified as "traditional" food.
This reclassification was necessary to avoid EU limits on coumarin, a potentially toxic compound found in cinnamon.
"A few years ago, the EU wished to ban cinnamon on Danish pastries and the bakers union had to wrangle a get-out clause," Vistisen said.
"It would suit everyone much better if many of these matters were left to national competence and personal choice."
Similar restrictions have impacted other areas of the food industry across the EU. Recent bans on titanium dioxide and various food colourings have forced bakers to make difficult choices. Manufacturers have had to either withdraw products from the EU market entirely or substantially modify their recipes to comply with regulations.
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Quote: "According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, coffee use is linked to inflammatory biomarkers such CRP, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-I, all of which are linked to Covid-19 severity and mortality.
Coffee is recognized to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Coffee consumption has indeed been linked to a reduced risk of pneumonia in the older ."
Of course 'pesticides' are commonly employed in the growing and processing of coffee. That's why there is a market for certified organic.
Trimethylxanthine(caffeine) is a white powder that is bitter.
And when combined with a potent synergists of other pesticides it is known to activate adenylate cyclase.
Pesticides are not use to grow coffee, tea, cacao, and guarana. The caffeine in them is a natural pesticide.
You can biosynthetically produce caffeine cells in tobacco leaves and tobacco worms won't eat them due to bitterness. This also makes them resistant to attack by pathogens and herbivores.
Note that the forms of methylxanthines expressed as "coffee" are distinct from those otherwise employed. Also, moulds and fungus referred to casually are the same thing. And coffee is worthless against them as the concentrations necessary is prohibitively expensive.
Coffee, in addition to its well-known stimulating and health-promoting properties, also has antifungal and anti-mould properties. These properties are related to the presence of various bioactive compounds in coffee, such as caffeine, chlorogenic acid, polyphenols and other substances with antibacterial and antifungal properties. Here's how coffee can work in this context:
1. Antifungal propertiesCaffeine: Studies have shown that caffeine can inhibit the growth of certain fungi, including species of the Candida genus (e.g. Candida albicans), which are a common cause of fungal infections in humans.
Chlorogenic acid: This compound, present in coffee beans, has strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, including antifungal properties. It can interfere with the metabolic processes of fungi, inhibiting their growth.
Polyphenols: These compounds have the ability to destroy the cell membranes of fungi, leading to their death.
2. Anti-Mold EffectsCoffee can inhibit the growth of molds, especially due to its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Compounds in coffee can disrupt the life processes of molds, such as protein synthesis and the functioning of cell membranes.
Coffee extracts have been shown to be effective in combating certain species of molds, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium, which are often responsible for food spoilage.
3. Practical ApplicationsFood Preservation: Due to their antifungal and anti-mold properties, coffee extracts are being studied for use as natural preservatives in the food industry.
Plant Protection: Coffee can be used in agriculture as a natural agent to combat fungi and molds that attack plants. Coffee grounds or coffee extracts are sometimes used as a natural plant protection agent.
Home Uses: Coffee grounds can be used to clean surfaces prone to mold growth, such as in the bathroom or kitchen. They have abrasive and antimicrobial properties.
4. Scientific researchResearch confirms that coffee extracts can be effective in combating various species of fungi and molds. However, their effectiveness depends on the concentration of the compounds used and the type of microorganisms.
It is worth noting that the antifungal and anti-mold effects of coffee are usually stronger in the form of extracts or concentrated solutions than in the case of a regular infusion.
Summary
Coffee, thanks to the content of caffeine, chlorogenic acid and polyphenols, has antifungal and anti-mold effects. It can be used for both preservative and protective purposes, both in industry and at home. However, its effectiveness depends on the concentration and form of application. It is worth remembering, however, that coffee will not replace specialist antifungal agents in the case of serious infections.
That's why it's best to ban its use... because you can't make big money on it :-)
Of course, you can't overdo it and drink only coffee!!:-)
Another interesting fact. Regular weed works similarly. Available as a medical herb. These are facts. Someone with Parkinson's can get a prescription for synthetic weed from a doctor and buy it in a chemist's. At least in Poland.
Although I know from second hand that this chemist's weed is not the best :-)
All that you say is true. You can do the PubMed and ChemWeb crawls and huge profiles would emerge about all xanthines. The volume of documented published material is daunting. The trick is to edit by analysis. So say, you work backwards from "Show me existing products containing xanthine ingredients". Or variants of that. "Show me the regulatory status of xanthines by country/authority". It sorts out pretty quicky and your knowledge is practically grounded.
It's also my experience that when you did deep enough and fully develop the info bloody well everything is judged to have anti-fungal properties by some Bonzo. If you sorted by anti-fungal you would get the whole pharmacopei.
RegulatoryToxicity isn't based on the chemicals, it is based on the amount or concentration of the chemicals present. And it is regulated by how it is labeled. Minimal risk pesticides aren't required to be registered and aren't regulated.
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So if you have something useful to say for everyone, share that knowledge, but if you're just looking for applause, it's better to shut up.
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