The Health Benefits of Caffeine

Railr0aderTony
Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Men's Health article for all to read and Please give your opinion after. Personally I would not care if they said coffee was eatting my brain, I am drinking it anyway.

http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/health-benefits-caffeine?fullpage=true

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  • ashumeow
    ashumeow Posts: 151 Member
    disadvantages - Hypersensitivity and causes some addictive properties if consumed more (for men)

    Reference: www.livestrong.com
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    Not to mention that it keeps my kids alive as well. It is healthier for every one around me
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Not to mention that it keeps my kids alive as well. It is healthier for every one around me

    Amen Hoss, I tried to quit once, it was not pretty and general consensus was that I need to drink Coffee daily for everyone's well being.
  • LNZimmer
    LNZimmer Posts: 94
    Yes, it keeps me from killing people. :)

    I have cut back a lot, so I have only MILDLY harmed a few people around me.

    It's a work in progress!
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    disadvantages - Hypersensitivity and causes some addictive properties if consumed more (for men)

    Reference: www.livestrong.com

    Addictive Properties? really? really? I am shocked
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  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    coffee-addict.png

    ^^^^^^^^^^^This
  • HMD7703
    HMD7703 Posts: 761 Member
    coffee-addict.png

    ^^^^^^^^^^^This

    Truth teller...
    :love:
  • curtnrod
    curtnrod Posts: 223 Member
    another-coffee-funny.jpg
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    Coffee has antioxidants, and is great for the brain. It protects against brain cancer, and may also protect against Alzheimer's. I, for one, am an addict. If I go a day and a half without coffee, I get the worst pounding head-ache you could imagine.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    A little more info: From the Mayo Clinic

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661

    Question
    Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not?
    I've been seeing ads that say cola and coffee drinks hydrate you as well as water does. Is this true?
    Answer
    from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
    It is true. Researchers used to believe that caffeinated drinks had a diuretic effect. This means that you would urinate more after drinking them, which could increase your risk of becoming dehydrated. Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day.

    Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious. Water is probably your best bet to stay hydrated. It's calorie-free, caffeine-free, inexpensive and readily available.
  • curtnrod
    curtnrod Posts: 223 Member
    A little more info: From the Mayo Clinic

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661

    Question
    Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not?
    I've been seeing ads that say cola and coffee drinks hydrate you as well as water does. Is this true?
    Answer
    from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
    It is true. Researchers used to believe that caffeinated drinks had a diuretic effect. This means that you would urinate more after drinking them, which could increase your risk of becoming dehydrated. Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day.

    Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious. Water is probably your best bet to stay hydrated. It's calorie-free, caffeine-free, inexpensive and readily available.

    I prefer my water flavored with coffee...
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    A little more info: From the Mayo Clinic

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661

    Question
    Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not?
    I've been seeing ads that say cola and coffee drinks hydrate you as well as water does. Is this true?
    Answer
    from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
    It is true. Researchers used to believe that caffeinated drinks had a diuretic effect. This means that you would urinate more after drinking them, which could increase your risk of becoming dehydrated. Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day.

    Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious. Water is probably your best bet to stay hydrated. It's calorie-free, caffeine-free, inexpensive and readily available.

    I prefer my water flavored with coffee...

    Amen Sam
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