Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Can Coffee Stimulate Hair Growth?

Renowned Coffee and Science Expert to Discuss Caffeine's Health Benefits at International Culinary Center

New York, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ernesto Illy, International Coffee Organization Promotion Committee Chairman and Honorary Chairman to premier Italian espresso company, illycaffe, is scheduled to present at the International Culinary Center on Friday, April 27, 2007. Key topics will include coffee's effects on degenerative diseases Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, weight loss, and even baldness, followed by a special espresso extraction tasting. Dr. Illy will share eighty-two years of scientific expertise with the renowned chefs and aspiring students at New York City's prestigious International Culinary Center, presenting recent breakthrough scientific coffee research including:

  • The Center for Prevention and Health Service's ten-year study oncoffee's inverse correlation to the cognitive decline in men
  • American Journal of Medical Genetics recent study on the interaction of coffee and Parkinson's Disease
  • Caffeine reported to stimulate human hair growth in the International Journal of Dermatology

About Dr. Ernesto Illy

Throughout his career, Dr. Illy has openly shared his scientific discoveries -- not only to advance the interests of his own company, but for the benefit of all people who enjoy and appreciate the authentic Italian coffee experience. His passion and life's work make him espresso's most respected ambassador. He has single-handedly introduced some of the

most important quality control innovations in espresso brewing in the last 30 years. By applying the scientific method, illy has given the consumer the greatest gift -- the highest quality Italian Espresso coffee each and every cup.


(keep in mind, this is a press release produced by.. yup..illy.)