Coffee and it's health benefits (or lack thereof)
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healthymissfit
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I have heard in between stories on how good or bad coffee can be for one. I'm just wanting to hear each side and figure out if I'd like a mug!
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You'll never have a scientifically foolproof answer as the evidence isn't conclusive one way or another.
Too many competing studies say different things.
If you enjoy your coffee, consume it in moderation.0 -
Black coffee is fine for you. It actually provides a decent amount of anti-oxidants. Just make sure you don't drink too much/too late if you're sensitive to caffeine. Also make sure to account for any cream or sugars you add because they can up your daily calories in a hurry.0
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It's a stimulant.
That's pretty much it.0 -
It's my lifeblood.
I NEED IT.
/hoards all the coffee.0 -
I enjoy 2 cups a day. I have decided I won't give it up so I drink in moderation. I'm sure there are bad things about it, but that's everything these days. Drink your coffee!!0
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too many chemicals.0
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If I could, I would have it pumping into me intravenously starting around 5 am. It would make the transition from bed to feet on the floor SO much easier!0
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It's much healthier for those around me if I have coffee.0
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coffee, as with most things, is just fine in moderation.0
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I read a book (called "Grain Brain") where the author -- who is a neurologist -- mentions that something in coffee triggers the body to produce its own antioxidants and also helps turn on some of the brain's repair mechanisms. It's an interesting read for sure.
I personally drink my coffee black when I have it. I find it helps me reach my dietary goals(because I'm less hungry throughout the day), I'm more awake, and from a number of studies I can safely assume that a cup a day is good for me, or, at the very least, will do me no harm.0 -
I drink coffee for other's health benefits... I need it to deal! :drinker:0
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It's much healthier for those around me if I have coffee.
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my favorite studies with coffee (only because I have a 85 year old coffee drinking Grandma):
coffee drinkers have reduced risk of cancers and diabetes
coffee drinkers are more optimistic
coffee drinkers live a longer life
True? Who really knows, but cant hurt if you enjoy those benefits.0 -
I like it. It makes me need to go poop in the morning right after breakfast, and that's mighty fine because I can't stand doing that at work!
I don't need it to feel awake/alert or energetic though. I wake up like that!0 -
Lots of people love their coffee. It's supposed to have antioxidants and whatnot. A cup or two a day is probably just fine. You all can have mine. I get heart palpitations from caffeine, so I avoid it!!! I don't drink decaffeinated either, because coffee tastes like crap anyway. I'd think the only reason people drink it is for their stimulant fix. That's why decaffeinated coffee puzzles me. What's the point of it? You don't get a buzz and it tastes like hell.0
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Decaf coffee is crap quality.
Real, good quality coffee tastes amazing. If you think coffee tastes like crap, it's because you either made it wrong, or bought cheap, low quality coffee. Most people make coffee way too weak, which makes it much more bitter.0 -
coffee has a great deal of health benefits - me drinking it protects the lives of those around me.0
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coffee has a great deal of health benefits - me drinking it protects the lives of those around me.0
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I'm Italian, our mums give us espressos from their breasts0
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