January 2018

Comparative evaluation of caffeine content in Arabian coffee with other caffeine beverages

It is well documented that caffeine is the world's most widely consumed drug with its main source found in coffee. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), diabetes and obesity are major health problems. Caffeine is attested as a potential drug for treating obesity, hepatic fibrosis, and preventing or delaying diabetes. The aim of this work is to evaluate the caffeine content of the Arabian coffee in comparison to...

Author(s): Naser L. Rezk, Sameh Ahmed, Muzaffar Iqbal, Omar A. Rezk and Ahmed M. Ahmed