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Marina
Kushner was born in the Soviet Union
and raised in Moscow. Kushner received her education at Moscow
University, majoring in journalism, and worked for a major Russian
newspaper Izvestia. Working under the pressure of daily
deadlines, Kushner, like her colleagues, made it through the day
on a diet of coffee and cigarettes. In 1991, after the fall of
the Soviet Union, Kushner decided to take a long-awaited trip
to New York City, where she had the good fortune to meet her future
husband.
Her
new book, The Truth About Caffeine—How companies that
promote it deceive us and what we can do about it, explores
the historical and social impact of caffeine throughout the ages.
The book provides vital information to help consumers make informed
decisions regarding their caffeine consumption.
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The
Truth About Caffeine
by
Marina Kushner
$14.95
Softcover
- 186 pages
This
authoritative book is a must-read for anyone who consumes caffeine.
The book explores caffeine's darker side that scientists know but that
the caffeine industry has tried to suppress. Caffeine is an addictive
drug, does not offer any nutritional value, and has not been proven
safe. Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory studies link caffeine
to heart disease, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, hypoglycemia, and
central nervous system disorders.
"Caffeine
is the most widely used and abused legal drug in existence, with more
than sixty-eight million Americans drinking three or more cups of coffee
a day and twenty-one million drinking six or more cups a day. Kushner
clearly and directly outlines the myriad of risks associated with the
over-consumption of coffee, including potential problems with the liver,
heart, and pancreas. I† gives readers a great deal to think about as they
consider their own use (and possible over-use) of coffee and other caffeinated
beverages, and what effect those products have on their health and the
health of their loved ones."
—ForewordReviews.com
"Enough
eye-opening stories to lead to serious questioning of our caffeine intake."
—Kirkus
Reviews
"Explore
the history of the coffee bean, right up to the current amount of garbage
that is allowed to be slipped into the mix. Find out what coffee, regular
and decaffeinated, is doing to your body. Look at the facts about caffeine.
And, come to understand the epidemic of health impacts that are affecting
millions of people. If this book doesn't convince you to better your life
by just saying no to a "cup o' joe" I don't know what will.
It's a Must Read!"
—BookReview.com
"Awareness
of the risk for caffeine usage is lacking, even while, in one form or
another, it is being overly consumed by both children and adults. Marina
Kushner has created an important book for the public that is both well
researched and documented, and addresses multiple issues of concern to
the consumer."
—Dr.
Phillip Kafka-Siegel, Diplomat
American Board of Neurological Surgeons
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