Monthly Archives: January 2017

We could honestly give you an endless list of reasons why you could drink coffee all day long. It smells lovely, it tastes great, it wakes you up, it’s sociable, and did we mention it tastes great? (*takes a sip of coffee in the meantime*)

There are plenty of things you probably didn’t know about coffee, and one of them is that it helps you go to the loo! Not only does it get your bowels moving, it also helps you pee. Coffee acts as a diuretic, meaning excess fluid is moved from your kidneys to your bladder more quickly. At the same time, it gets your intestinal muscles working, which helps move solid waste through.

Why does coffee have a laxative effect?

There are three factors that explain why coffee has a laxative effect: temperature, fluid and caffeine.

Temperature: You can of course enjoy an iced coffee in the summer like we do from time to time. But if you’re drinking it for the laxative effect, you’re better off having a hot cup of coffee. Hot fluids help relieve constipation and

Today is the 25th of January, which means it’s International Irish Coffee Day! Curious how to make a really tasty Irish coffee?

Yes, you read that right. Some people put instant coffee in spaghetti Bolognese.

Instant coffee and spag bol... surely this isn't a thing @sainsburys (h/t Shit London) pic.twitter.com/S6PLcofxsd

— George Bowden (@georgebowden) 6 September 2015

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this happens. Of course, where else but in England. The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s recommends that people add instant coffee to their spaghetti Bolognese, and they happily promote it in advertising campaigns on the street and in the supermarkets themselves. Cath Wilkins, head of customer communications, has this to say about it: “It might sound illogical, but it really works, I promise you, I’ve tried it myself. The coffee adds an extra depth of flavour that helps balance the sweetness of the tomato-based sauce. Just like adding chocolate to chilli con carne, something else we recommend — though that one is more well-known.” Well, Sainsbury’s, we’ve never heard of coffee in pasta, or chocolate in