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COFFEE

Griffski93
Griffski93 Posts: 3
edited January 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I drink gallons of coffee... I know it can't be good for me but don't know the proper facts and figures. Anyone care to help, would be appreciated :)

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  • amberpitz
    amberpitz Posts: 103 Member
    I dont know specific stats off the top off my head but I do know in moderation its not bad but alot isn't good for you. I would say research it on the web to find out some more info. :) good luck friend me if you want
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Hasn't killed me yet. If I get into a second pot I do try to make it weaker than the first one, though.
  • dmaloof2013
    dmaloof2013 Posts: 134 Member
    I know that coffee dehydrates you and that you need to up your water intake. I also know that the caffeine, even it you are used to it can cause sleep deprivation which can effect your weight loss when you don't sleep well.
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    COFFEEISTHEBESTSTUFFINTHEWORLD. YOUCANNEVERHAVEENOUGHCOFFEE. DIDYOUKNOWITPAYSMYMORTGAGE? ITISTHATAWESOME.

    ETA:SOMUCHTIMEFORMOREACTIVITIES.
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    I drink 2 pots a day, it keeps me full and energized!
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    COFFEEISTHEBESTSTUFFINTHEWORLD. YOUCANNEVERHAVEENOUGHCOFFEE. DIDYOUKNOWITPAYSMYMORTGAGE? ITISTHATAWESOME.

    ETA:SOMUCHTIMEFORMOREACTIVITIES.


    Hahaha coffee IS awesome
  • MJMARIN81
    MJMARIN81 Posts: 49
    I too love coffee! Too much caffiene is not so good for you though. Also if you are a light and sweet kinda person, than thatll be alot of sugar.
  • Beethoven1827
    Beethoven1827 Posts: 102 Member
    Don't worry about the dehydration myth - you gain more hydration from it than the caffeine can possibly deplete! I mainly drink decaff now, but that's because it's my normal drink, and I (apparently) get *really* tetchy on 10 mugs of strong coffee a day. Or so my husband tells me :wink:
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I drink 3-4 cups a day due to 3rd shift.
  • heaven137
    heaven137 Posts: 4
    3 cups a day is the recommended amount . I drink a lot more then that too.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    COFFEEISTHEBESTSTUFFINTHEWORLD. YOUCANNEVERHAVEENOUGHCOFFEE. DIDYOUKNOWITPAYSMYMORTGAGE? ITISTHATAWESOME.

    ETA:SOMUCHTIMEFORMOREACTIVITIES.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Lol actually it does pay my mortgage... because I wouldn't get out of my bed without it....
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Hasn't killed me yet. If I get into a second pot I do try to make it weaker than the first one, though.

    lol - me too!
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I love coffee, I prefer either espresso or french press coffee and I drink it black. It's about 2 calories per cup and obviously, caffeine amounts can vary by cup. I have ADHD and am not currently medicated (I really need to make that appointment so I can get back on meds) so I MUST have coffee!! (I would prefer it by IV drip but I haven't found a doctor willing to set me up with the supplies.)
  • Doctorpurple
    Doctorpurple Posts: 507 Member
    All the studies about coffee are not entirely solid but the common consensus is its ok unless you are drinking more than 8 cups a day. So limit your coffee intake to 8 cups a day. Less or consult your doctor if you experience heart palpitations, diaphoresis (sweating), or if you were diagnosed with moderate to severe hypertension, and/or cardiovascular disease.
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    is it instant or beans? AFAIK you can drink more instant because it's not really coffee in the same way as proper coffee brewed from beans.

    If i have more than two proper coffees a day i can't sleep. I can't drink instant at all, it tastes terrible - but some people can go through litres of it a day with very little effect
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    Coffee is the nectar of the gods. As long as you're not twitching and shaking uncontrollably, I say you're fine. But, I'm barely medically qualified to put on a band aid, so my opinions are sadly lacking in factual basis (aside from personal experience).
  • Smorsb
    Smorsb Posts: 104 Member
    Two cups a day is suppose to be good for you. I drink a lot,it gets me through the day.
  • Griffski93
    Griffski93 Posts: 3
    Thanks guys, glad it's not as bad as I thought it was! No way I could give up my daily fuel :)
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    The only health risk of caffeinated coffee that I know of is raised blood pressure. Recent studies have shown it to possibly be beneficial in several aspects:
    From Webmd: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/coffee-new-health-food

    "A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are:

    * less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
    * have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes"
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