Coffee and your Health

David · Bard Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1261

I saw this in my doctors, typed it out then found the website, I could have copy pasted.

Drinking a cup of coffee is one of life's small but regular pleasures. However there is some confusion about whether coffee and caffeine is good for you. Like all good things, moderation is advisable- this equates to four to five cups a day for the majority of people. Furthermore, sensible daily consumption of coffee may some benefits on your health.

RELAX AND ENJOY FOUR TO FIVE CUPS A DAY.
It is perfectly safe for the majority of people to drink four to five cups of coffee a day.
It is recommended that women who are pregnant or try to conceive stick to 300mg of caffeine a day- approximately three to four cups of coffee.
Advice about moderate consumption is based on the average amount of caffeine in a normal cup of coffee. Caffeine content can change depending on the size of your drink and how strong you like it.
Remember, caffeine is also found in other products such as tea, cola, sports drinks and chocolate.

COFFEE CONTRIBUTES TO YOUR FLUID INTAKE
It is very important that we drink plenty of fluid everyday to remain hydrated - drinking coffee does contribute to your daily fluid intake.
Caffeine is a mild diuretic in large amounts, but drinking a moderate amount of coffee is unlikely to have a diuretic effect on the body.
The British dietetic association and the British nutrition foundation, advise that coffee can count towards the six to eight cups of assorted drinks you should drink everyday to keep your body hydrated.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE
Antioxidants
Coffee is a major source of dietary antioxidants
Antioxidants are thought to protect cells in the body from damage.
Research indicates that coffee contains high levels of antioxidants compared to other popular drinks like tea and fruit juice.

PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASE
Some research has suggested that drinking coffee on a regular basis may help protect against a range of diseases, including;
LIVER CANCER
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
TYPE 2 DIABETES
PARKINGSON’S DISEASE

COFFEE, ALERTNESS AND CONCENTRATION
Drinking coffee can make you feel more alert and increase concentration- this can help when you feel tired or lethargic.
If you feel drowsy when driving find a safe place to stop and drink 2 cups of coffee, or high caffeine drink, then take a short nap to let the caffeine kick in (as recommended by UK Department of transport’s THINK! Road Safety Campaign).

DID YOU KNOW?
Drinking a cup of coffee with an ibuprofen tablet can increase the pain killing effect.
A cup of coffee can help relieve the symptoms of a cold.
Drinking coffee before going to the gym can increase your stamina.

SOME FACTS
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world- 2 billions cups drunk every day.
Coffee grows in more than 50 countries and is the second largest export in the world after oil (in dollar value).
It is thought that the coffee tree originated in the province of Kaffa, in the area known today as Ethiopia. Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian wine.
The heavy tax on tea imposed in 1773 by Britain resulted in America switching from drinking tea to coffee. To drink coffee was an expression of Freedom.

The British Coffee Association Information service:
Tele: 01608 644 995
Fax: 01608 644996
E.mail: bcainformation@btopenworld.com
WWW.britishcoffeeassiociation.org

**Ferre** · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

Me thinks I need to start drinking coffee. Smile

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Grannymouse · Cannabis Sacrament Minister Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 128

mouse used to drink a couple of pots of coffee a day. No tries to limit caffeine to occasional chocolate something or other.
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Nachtschattenreich · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject:

I used to drink coffee every day for seven years, then one day I stopped and never went back. It´s like nicotine.

prntrkmt · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: Coffee and your Health

DJ Druid · High and aware Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 19

all three...coffee in the am, water in the afternoon, tea in the evening.

Rev.DeGray2 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

I guess no more than five at the most but even sometimes one, two or three makes my hart rate get irregular beats and heavy racing sort of beats.

I was wondering what about heart and the rate of the heart with coffee?
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Rev.DeGray2 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject:

I also knwo that you can clear clogged drains sometimes with a little coffee grinds. i saw that on something my mother sent me a while ago that had all these positive things you can do with coffee she sent me from a web page. I cannot remember the rest but i thought i would mention it that somebody may know what i am talking about with that as this has been brought up. Which i will thank for bringing this up.

I was going to ask about these things before as well.
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David · Bard Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1261

Thank you all for posting on this subject, it has been a topic for me for many years. I am glad that some think outside the box.

I would love to see more opinions on the forementioned statement.

Should we drink coffee, if so how much?
When should we drink coffee?
What are the true health implications?
Why is Coffee legal when less harmful drugs arn't?
Who came up with the statement, "If coffee was discovered today the government would make it illegal". (is this true Roger).

prntrkmt · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

David · Bard Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1261

My father-inlaw has drunk lots of coffee over many years and he claims it has not done him any harm, Where do you draw the line.

prntrkmt · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:28 am Post subject:

malloryjade · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:31 am Post subject:

oooh... Detox, last time I tried a Detox was a supplement it made me retch and hallucinate.
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David · Bard Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1261

Mallory I know all about The nutty Scientology CLEAR BODY, CLEAR MIND.

This is a 50 fifty year old detox system that they have studied very hard to get rid of modern chemicals.

I will start a Detox course online if anyone is intrested.

Maybe I could PM anyone who want to detox.

Maybe we could do it for charity, not for you lifestyle though Roger. Very Happy

prntrkmt · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: