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Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

giva — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:40:29 -0000

That's great!

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

Guest — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:00:14 -0000

I wanted to make a comment on health. I not a a health expert. I just wanted to know if the american health system is so awful. It's just that you read that all those awful things
about american medicare but mabye they see things more clearly. I live in Montreal Quebec and I had the worst experience with medical professionals because of some bigotry that I experienced. Which was really strange for a modern city. I wonder what the American would do if it happenned to them...I wish CNN would do more reports
on americans and canadians with disabilities and how doctors and nurses take advantadge of them, which is a strange discrimination. I would rather hear about a doctor with a disability. If anyone feels the same way please let me know.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

cgirl22 — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:13:26 -0000

Tip for coffee lovers: After coffee, have a piece of dark chocolate.

Cocoa stops the bad effects of coffee. It stops and prevents the jitters.
You remain alert and feel calm.

The jitters could be caused by the acids in coffee, not the caffeine.
Cocoa (alkaline) is the only food that neutralizes the acidity of coffee,
and other acidic foods and spices.
If coffee keeps you awake: before bed, have some chocolate or hot chocolate.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

cydela — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:34:20 -0000

Nope, not entirely true. Large enough doses of caffeine are still a diuretic. (large = ~5 cups of coffee a day)

J Ren Nutr. 2007 Jul;17(4):225-34.
Caffeine and the kidney: what evidence right now?
Bolignano D, Coppolino G, Barillà A, Campo S, Criseo M, Tripodo D, Buemi M.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

cgirl22 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:33:02 -0000

There could be something to it. Black coffee neutralizes the alkaline chemical additives in tobacco. For medicinal use, it is best to use black coffee because milk and sugar alter the acidity of coffee.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

Silvermarble — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:46:29 -0000

I'd like to point out as a non-coffee drinker that people will exert much energy to show that a personal vice is actually a virtue if just the right perspective is used.

The reality is that coffee drinking is an addiction. If a 3-cups-a-day person stopped suddenly, the withdrawal symptoms would be brutal -- and that is NOT a positive thing. Oxycontin would probably make everyone happier as well -- a seemingly positive thing -- but it's still an addiction.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

abbaddon — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:41:38 -0000

welllll some days seem like another was sneaked in there.

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jmcalli — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:56:10 -0000

Yep, it's healthy. I drink 6 or 8 cups and I'm twitching and jumping all over the place. It's involuntary exercise ;-).

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Maurder1949 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:41:26 -0000

After 6-7 cups in the morning..who cares about healthy. All I know is I got a great buzz & work is bearable.

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KruGlu — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:57:43 -0000

funny ... did anyone really read this article? here's the money quote, "Research has shown for decades that poorer people are more likely to die from virtually any cause than people with a higher socioeconomic status." ...

yikes ... CNN at it again ... just got me to read ANOTHER useless article with stuff i am interested in, but from which i gain no benefit ...

heh-heh-heh ... off to get another cup of coffee!

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

WardnJune — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:39:51 -0000

>"Caffeine is also a diuretic, meaning that it increases urine output, which can lead to dehydration."

This claim was disproven several years ago. The original study that concluded that was based on an extremely limited number of people (<50) and was done nearly 100 years ago. Coffee has been shown to hyrdate the body almost as well as straight water.

>"The caffeine found in coffee can stay in your system for up to 12 hours, making it more difficult to fall asleep,"

I drink 2 cups of coffee everynight 1 hour before going to sleep and I do not have insomnia.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

jayse — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:33:39 -0000

Remember the atkins Diet? No carbs, meat and grease for breakfast lunch and dinner.....and you'll look your best! Try the Atkins Diet today and lose all your weight!! Only problem is you'll die at age 27 of heart failure.

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facefur — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:59:08 -0000

Coffe works for me. If it's good for me, so much the better.

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CrashOveRide — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:33:27 -0000

I dont think that statement about most of us being under 5ft 6 is true, but I can say one thing about that statement is true. I went to a Modest Mouse concert at the Melkweg theatre in Amsterdamm. I myself am 6 ft 1, and I am not joking when I say I felt short compared to the locals, Girls and Guys on average were 5 in taller than me. It was ridiculous, so yes they are taller than us. We don't all have the luck of coming from vikings.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

CrashOveRide — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:24:23 -0000

The study does not contradict itself. Why bring politics into this?

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CrashOveRide — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:21:46 -0000

Chicory cuts the bitterness and doesn't make it salty. I've never seen anyone do this but it makes sense.

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CrashOveRide — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:20:16 -0000

Sorry She ;)

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CrashOveRide — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:19:59 -0000

@kalua67, tyellington, ITrue, and SparkyMaddy, Why be so rude? He was simply saying his parents stayed healthy possibly because of coffee despite of a nasty habit. You trolls don't need to provide your negative input. You just p1ss people off.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

sophiesophie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:58:27 -0000

"Everything in moderation, except moderation." LOL. I think it was Julia Child who said that.

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sophiesophie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:56:55 -0000

So did mine, and both died in their early 60s. Can't overlook the genetics.

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SparkyMaddy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:40:51 -0000

So you think smoking like a chimney is a good strategy to stay healthy? You go ahead and try it.

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

ITrue — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:38:46 -0000

@abbadon...hey where did you get that extra day...no fair

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ITrue — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:37:31 -0000

Aman

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ITrue — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:36:00 -0000

I bet they smelled great!

Re: Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

mnuts — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:32:14 -0000

So in conclusion, I should either drink coffee or not drink coffee, because it may or may not have health benefits. That's great! Because studies have shown that 100% of Americans either drink coffee or don't drink coffee, and 1% falls outside of the category (with a 1% margin of error).