HIGH
POINT, N.C., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As more and more consumers
search for wellness products, particularly in the area of gut
health, recent research from the North Carolina A&T University
and existing medical publications confirm that nearly all brewed
coffee is a significant source of acid in consumer diets.
Puroast Coffee is the lone exception – all of the other brands
tested were shown to have more than 4 times the amount of acid in
their brews when compared to Puroast.
Puroast uses a proprietary method in their processing to
reduce acid formation. This is important, as the high acid levels
in regular coffee are now known to cause gut and other health
problems.
A research team, headed by Dr. Salam Ibrahim, published in
Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease (Mar. '24), tested
several coffee brands including those claiming "low acid" on their
packaging and brand promotion. Almost all of these brands
were found to have more than double the acid of the high acid/low
acid line, the Critical pH, defined by the National Institute
of Health (NIH), and the dental community.
Additional concern surrounds the brands labeled as low
acid. The study found these coffees in fact have on average more
acid than conventional coffee.
Puroast Coffee was the only exception shown in the
published results. This company claims low acid on its packaging
and public promotion, and its claims were confirmed in the NC
A&T findings. All other brands have on average four times more
acid than Puroast. Dr. Taka Shibamoto, of UC Davis, says
the "much lower acid levels in Puroast is a significant
finding".
Coffee is a well-known source of acid and health problems;
WebMD.com lists coffee as the leading cause of heartburn, and
Leena Khaitan, MD states,
"…the worst beverage for Acid Reflux is coffee".
Registered Dietician Andrea Dunn says "The
acid in coffee is causing gastrointestinal issues like
heartburn, acid reflux and bloating".
Mislabeling by certain coffee brands claiming low acid is
a growing concern, particularly in light of the serious health
risks coming from high acid diets. As a result of these
new findings regulatory agencies are expected to review this
matter. More on acid in coffee, and on Puroast verified low
acid quality, and as an option to conventional high acid coffees,
can be found at www.puroast.com.
Contact:
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Jessica
Vaughn
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jvaughn@puroast.com
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SOURCE Puroast Coffee, Inc.