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Coffee & Health – Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. Global coffee consumption for the coffee year 2020/21 is estimated at 167.26 million bags, an increase of 1.9% over 164.13 million bags recorded in 2019/20. The United States and Germany lead the pack in coffee consumption, averaging more than two cups per day. Is coffee good for you or not? This would be a question you think of when you enjoy your cup of Joe in the morning. Why is coffee nicknamed a cup of Joe in the US? A “cup of joe” is one of coffee’s most common nicknames — and one of its most puzzling. Unlike “java,” which refers to a specific coffee-growing region, the origins of “cup of joe” are unknown. The term first started appearing in print in the 1930s, with the first occurrence of ...