A: The term, often abbreviated to FCSI, is a designation for finance professionals who have met the highest standards for education, ethics and experience. There are more than 5,000 persons in Canada with the FCSI credential. A directory is available on the FCSI website.
Popular wisdom holds that caffeine enhances learning, alertness and retention, leading millions to consume coffee or caffeinated drinks before a challenging learning task such as attending a business strategy meeting or a demanding scientific presentation.
Though several tests might be accurate when drinking coffee before the test, the fasting blood sugar test will not be. FBS or fasting blood sugar, measures the amount of glucose in the blood. This is actually used when you are being examined for diabetes or other ailments. The reason behind drinking coffee before the test is that coffee can be absorbed by the body very fast, especially when caffeine is present. Caffeine can boost blood sugar levels and it can give an inaccurate result on the FBS test. In addition, coffee beans are actually made of 40% sugar.