Those who drink too much alcohol will know that this is not good news for the liver.

 It suffers from an abuse of the substance.

However, it seems that there may be a completely different story as far as the relationship between coffee-drinking and the liver are concerned.

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The MS Society has been up and running since 1953 and it is the leading charity in the United Kingdom for multiple sclerosis.

It has some 38,000 members and 9,000 volunteers.

Its purpose?

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Having a problem with your coffee machine?

We have put together a list of the more common problems we see with coffee machines and some suggestions to get you back on track.

Take a look at the full list here http://www.caffesociety.co.uk/how-to-avoid-calling-us-out

Consumers are often much more aware these days of the ethical issues surrounding the products that they purchase.

We have all heard, have we not, of the Fairtrade movement?

Goods carrying the Fairtrade logo indicate that the negotiations for the product from farmers in developing countries have complied with the Fairtrade terms and conditions.

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One of the first things that many of us do in the morning is to get our caffeine fix.

Many of us cannot function without a decent cup of coffee to get us going and kickstarted into the new day.

Coffee shops are filled with queues of coffee-drinkers, anxious to complete their morning ritual before heading to their office desks.

However, how important do you think this coffee drinking routine would be if a survey was done?

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Did you know that Africa has a long-standing relationship with coffee?

Perhaps you automatically think of the Italians when it comes to traditional coffee – after all, many of the names of coffee such as cappuccino, latte etc originate in Italy.

However, it is said that Africa is the birthplace of coffee.

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We have reported before on the problem of coffee rust, currently adversely affecting the coffee plantations in Central America.

What is coffee rust?

It is a disease which affects a coffee plant and which can spread to epidemic proportions, which can have devastating effects on coffee farmers’ output.

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We’re all looking for ways to improve our appearance.

And for good reason.

Often the healthier someone is, the more attractive they appear.

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So, when you read this title, what did you first think of?

A delicious slab of cake with your favourite cup of coffee in your local coffee shop?

Perhaps a nice chocolate cake, or a piece of flapjack?

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It’s all rather dreary, isn’t it, to hear about all the gloom and doom concerning matters economic and financial on the news?

Threats of a triple recession, austerity measures, heart-stoppingly enormous debts.

But if you fancy raising your spirits a little, read on.

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