IS COFFEE GOOD FOR YOU?

Bankman1989
Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey!

About 70 days ago I gave up alcohol, cigars, red meat and COFFEE! At first I was fine with out COFFEE(!!), but the past week or so I have been missing it! I usually smoked when I drank it but I have NO DSEIRE to start smoking again.

What is your take on COFFEE?? Should I go back to drinking it or stay clear?
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  • Peachygirl14
    Peachygirl14 Posts: 46
    Coffee is good if you do not take too much. It has antioxidants and research says it helps preventing Alzheimer. Like most food, moderation is the key

    The recommended intake is 2 cups per day. Just don't take it at night, I guess. Haha

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-kirkpatrick-ms-rd-ld/coffee-health-benefits_b_2962490.html
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Very low in cals, pretty much none if you drink it black. And can even gives your metabolism a slight boost, and increases energy for your workout if you have some prior to your workout.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Coffee is actually one of those things that are very good for you. However, you can develop a dependency on it. There's nothing wrong with drinking some, but if you start to need an XL cup in the morning and more throughout the day, you've got a problem.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:
  • waltcote
    waltcote Posts: 372 Member
    I don't know if coffee is good for you but since I have gave up just about everything else.....if I don't get it occasionally...ok frequently....I can't promise something bad won't happen. Just sayin....:huh:
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    Drink a cup of the black liquid gold after a medium rare Ribeye =)
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:

    I swear, I came here to say the EXACT same thing. :drinker:
  • Fit_in_Folsom
    Fit_in_Folsom Posts: 220 Member
    Agreed with above. Remember lighter roasted coffee is better than darker roasted as well.
  • splitaces
    splitaces Posts: 141
    Hey!

    About 70 days ago I gave up alcohol, cigars, red meat and COFFEE! At first I was fine with out COFFEE(!!), but the past week or so I have been missing it! I usually smoked when I drank it but I have NO DSEIRE to start smoking again.

    What is your take on COFFEE?? Should I go back to drinking it or stay clear?
    coffee can be good for u as long as u dont drink to much; Anti-Aging Antioxidants

    On a per-serving basis, coffee, which is loaded with antioxidants, outscores these other health and beauty boosters. One recent study found that people who drank two cups of joe a day had a 14% lower risk of stroke than those who skipped the sips.
  • subsonicbassist
    subsonicbassist Posts: 117 Member
    Very low in cals, pretty much none if you drink it black. And can even gives your metabolism a slight boost, and increases energy for your workout if you have some prior to your workout.

    This all day!!!
  • linzchapates
    linzchapates Posts: 135
    I like coffee, I wouldn't want to cut it out... that would make me sad! If you're not drinking excess amounts of it and have no medical reason why you should avoid it then by all means have a cup!
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Everything in moderation.

    Actually, my reason for coffee is going to be different than everyone else's. I've got flat (collapsed) feet and I've started having arthritis related pain a few years ago. Caffeine helps me deal with thepain because it has mild anti-inflammatory properties.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23296837

    My foot pain isn't that bad... but if you give me the choice between coffee or Tylenol, I'd rather take coffee. All I need is one cup a day in the morning on weekdays. I cut it back on the weekends so I don't get too dependent on it and up the dosage.
  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    I drink it every day at work, but only have a cup in the morning at home on the weekends. Love my coffee.
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:

    LOL..Bry! I haven't been moody since I stopped.
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Everything in moderation.

    Actually, my reason for coffee is going to be different than everyone else's. I've got flat (collapsed) feet and I've started having arthritis related pain a few years ago. Caffeine helps me deal with thepain because it has mild anti-inflammatory properties.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23296837

    My foot pain isn't that bad... but if you give me the choice between coffee or Tylenol, I'd rather take coffee. All I need is one cup a day in the morning on weekdays. I cut it back on the weekends so I don't get too dependent on it and up the dosage.

    I have flat feet also! I have noticed since I stopped drinking that they have hurt even more. I thought it was because it was colder!
  • Peachygirl14
    Peachygirl14 Posts: 46
    Are we talking about homebrewed coffee or coffee from Starbucks or Seattle's best[not the ground ones, but the ones they serve). The former is good especially if it is black (no milk/creamer and sugar) but the latter pretends to be healthy (it's loaded with sugar -- I used to love those but now that I got accustomed to black coffee, I find them too sweet)
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    I like coffee, I wouldn't want to cut it out... that would make me sad! If you're not drinking excess amounts of it and have no medical reason why you should avoid it then by all means have a cup!

    I normally drank one large cup (about 20 ounces a Venti size at Starbucks). I would either put light creamer or drink it black.
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    I consume a lot of black coffee first thing in the morning, but none at all the rest of the day (and no soda either).
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
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  • newlife888
    newlife888 Posts: 83 Member
    I think under 2 cups is actually good for you. I have low blood pressure and my doctor actually told me to "have a cup of coffee." Do I stick to the 2 cups thing? Not really. But I think in moderation, esp black it is not bad for you.
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    If you want to, and can do it without the smoking, then go for it. If it is going to bring back the cravings for a smoke, then you might be best to stay away for a while longer until that habit is well and truly broken.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:

    coffee is good for YOU because if I don't have it I WILL KILL YOU.

    so yes- it's VERY good.
  • MelissaAnn1983
    MelissaAnn1983 Posts: 149 Member
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    AMEN!



    For me..no coffee no good. But it helps keep things moving along pretty nicely. Have you ever felt constipation? Labor Pains? You don't want to.
  • patrickfish7
    patrickfish7 Posts: 190 Member
    Caffeine is well known for weight loss. Whats not to like.
  • Brandolin11
    Brandolin11 Posts: 492 Member
    Hey!

    About 70 days ago I gave up alcohol, cigars, red meat and COFFEE! At first I was fine with out COFFEE(!!), but the past week or so I have been missing it! I usually smoked when I drank it but I have NO DSEIRE to start smoking again.

    What is your take on COFFEE?? Should I go back to drinking it or stay clear?

    Question: what made you decide to eliminate these four things? If it was because you suspected you might have some addictions to them, I would advise to consider continuing to abstain with the coffee, because it could create a "gateway" experience and believe me...you don't want that.

    As many have said here, there's nothing wrong with coffee itself. Lots of studies have shown it to actually have some healthy properties for those who drink it daily.

    But what I'd be concerned about - it how YOU feel when you drink it. In other words....does the caffeine make you feel like eating or drinking things you've already decided you don't want to? Caffeine affects people differently - for example, when I drink it I start to physically shake and I get quite irritable - it's NOT a pleasant experience. Some people depend on it to "feel good" or "feel awake". That's not so healthy and that could create a gateway BEHAVIOR (i.e., dependence on a substance to feel good) that takes you further into starting in on foods/drinks/behaviors you were once trying to give up.

    You know yourself best. Do you honestly think you can handle the coffee and not have it affect you in other ways? If so, maybe give it a try one day - and if you find yourself getting into that mindset of "I GOTTA HAVE THIS or I won't be happy", then you might want to back off again.

    Just a thought.
  • MartialPanda
    MartialPanda Posts: 919 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:

    coffee is good for YOU because if I don't have it I WILL KILL YOU.

    so yes- it's VERY good.

    This.......nuff said
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    coffee is not only good for me, but beneficial for anyone around me. :wink:

    This times 10!^^^
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I don't know about you, but it's definitely good for me. :drinker:
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    Agreed with above. Remember lighter roasted coffee is better than darker roasted as well.

    what do you mean lighter roast is better? Prefferance in flavor? Or do you mean something else?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Agreed with above. Remember lighter roasted coffee is better than darker roasted as well.

    says who?

    lighter roast coffee is like drinking light beer- what's the point!

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