Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi all, I've read many people stating that coffee is not healthy yet green and black teas are. After doing research I have found that coffee contains more antioxidants than green and black tea. Also coffee is the highest source of antioxidants in the US diet. If anyone has info on the negative effects of coffee I'd be really interested in them. I think that I have a bias because I really like coffee and feel great after drinking it. thanks, Devon Here are some facts (website reference at bottom): -In the sleep-deprived, says Harris Lieberman, PhD, a leading caffeine researcher, caffeine improves scores on a range of cognitive tasks, such as decision making, memory, learning, and attention. -A tall latte may keep you out of the dentist's chair. In lab tests, researchers in Italy recently found that coffee's antibacterials slow the growth of Streptococcus mutans, the culprit in tooth decay. Coffee also contains compounds that keep bacteria from sticking to tooth enamel. -It's no secret that coffee makes your bladder more active. While that can be bothersome, it can also help reduce the risk of kidney stones, according to the Nurses Health Study. Women who drank the most coffee had the lowest risks. Caffeine increases the flow of more diluted urine, which lowers the chance of a kidney stone forming. Prefer decaf? No problem: It was shown to have similar effects. [Drink water processed decaf] -At least six independent studies have confirmed a link between coffee drinking and the prevention of Parkinson's Disease. The research shows that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are 60 to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's. Three of the studies also show that the more they drink, the lower the risk. -If a woman downs about 3 cups a day, she can reduce her risk of type 2 diabetes by 20 to 30 percent, recent research has found. Experts suspect that coffee's antioxidants, such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, deserve the credit. Coffee may help promote the delivery of insulin to the tissues. When that happens efficiently, explains Frank Hu, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard University, insulin resistance—a major risk factor for diabetes—is less likely. -Coffee has four times the antioxidant content of green tea, according to a study conducted in Switzerland by the Nestle Research Center and recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. -Japanese researchers reported earlier this year that people who drank coffee every day over 10 years were half as likely to get liver cancer as those who didn't drink it at all. And the more you drink, it seems, the lower your risk. -Just one cup 8oz cup of coffee can contribute up to 1.5 grams of soluble fiber. http://www.health.com/health/article/0,23414,1047150,00.html http://www.coffeescience.org/ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070226095451.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Devon, Coffee (and caffeine) are estrogenic and should be used only in moderation for women. From http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/Estrogen_Dominance.cfm#6 Studies have shown that *drinking more than two cups of coffee a day may increase estrogen levels in women. It could also lead to problems such as endometriosis and breast pain. * In a clinical trial conducted, about 500 women between the ages of 36 to 45 were studied. These women were not pregnant, not breast-feeding or having hormonal treatment. They were interviewed regarding their diets, smoking habits, height, and weight. Their hormone levels during the first five days of their menstrual cycle were also measured. The results showed that women who consumed more than one cup of coffee a day had significantly higher levels of estrogen during the early follicular phase of their menstrual cycle. *Those who consumed at least 500 mg of caffeine daily, the equivalent of four or five cups of coffee had nearly 70% more estrogen than women who consumed less than 100 mg of caffeine daily.* Coffee consumption increases estradiol levels. There are three different forms of estrogen in the body - estrone, estradiol, and estriol. Estradiol is the form that is pro-cancerous. Having high levels of estrogen for women in such cases can be detrimental as it can lead to breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Those who have a family history of cancer also have a higher risk. *Women should limit their intake of coffee to no more than one to two cups daily* to decrease their risk of having more serious health problems. Excessive chronic coffee intake is associated also with adrenal fatigue and reduced progesterone production. The proper progesterone to estrogen ratio is therefore not maintained, resulting in further estrogen dominance. Coffee (especially when accompanied with sugar) also creates an acidic internal environment. The body will try to neutralize the acid by withdrawing valuable minerals such as magnesium and calcium from the bone. This leads to mineral depletion if chronic and ultimately osteoporosis. *In summary, coffee consumption can lead to increased estrogen, adrenal gland exhaustion, and osteoporosis.* Clearly, coffee is not the women's best friend by any means. On 8/15/07, soundingchimes <soundingchimes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've read many people stating that coffee is not healthy yet green and > black teas are. After doing research I have found that coffee contains > more antioxidants than green and black tea. Also coffee is the highest > source of antioxidants in the US diet. > > If anyone has info on the negative effects of coffee I'd be really > interested in them. I think that I have a bias because I really like > coffee and feel great after drinking it. > > thanks, Devon > > . > > > -- Shana Clagg Hormone Health Nature's Way http://www.momurl.com/HormoneHealth/ http://www.BalancedNowPodcast.com The Safest Products in the World http://www.1000moms1000dollars.com/babylove http://www.neways.com/usa ---- Can you pass the test? http://www.tenthousanddollaroffer.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 This type of " study " is flawed from the start. Coffee and caffeine are not equivalent. A study on tyhe effect of caffeine should use caffeine, not a conconction of chemicals which include caffeine. Coffee is very acidic and also contqains substances which caused candida to grow. It is likely the ill efffects are from the coffee, not the caffeine. Dr. Matt My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. -The Dalai Lama Matthew M. Curtin Managing Director www.icupartners.com www.icuhealthy.com 717-644-7514 Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 , " Matthew M. Curtin " <integrative_doc wrote: > I wonder what type of coffee they used for experimenting. There is the type most Americans are used to, which sits in a warehouse in New York City before being processed in a huge factory. Or did they test freshly roasted organic coffee straight from the jungle? Need more info. American coffeee tastes like crap and is lacking many of the healthful, beneficial oils that fresh jungle coffeee has. Plus, do you have any idea how many different types of coffee from around the world there are? Sounds like more bullshit FDA propoganda. This type of " study " is flawed from the start. Coffee and caffeine are not equivalent. A study on tyhe effect of caffeine should use caffeine, not a conconction of chemicals which include caffeine. Coffee is very acidic and also contqains substances which caused candida to grow. It is likely the ill efffects are from the coffee, not the caffeine. > > Dr. Matt > > > My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. -The Dalai Lama > > Matthew M. Curtin Managing Director www.icupartners.com www.icuhealthy.com 717-644-7514 > > > > > > > > > > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Personally I think coffee and chocolate got a very bad unjustified reputation. It seems the research results change with time. Too much of anything can be bad for you. For some moderate amounts of caffeine may pose no risks for others it can. But decaffeinated coffee is always an option and has the same benefits. Dark chocolate is now the new antioxidant and lowers blood pressure. Cardiologists are now recommending that their patients drink red wine and eat dark chocolate in moderation. The Swiss who love their coffee and chocolate are actually healthier and weigh less than Americans. But the key here is moderation. They not consuming large quantities nor increasing their daily caloric intake. Sometimes it is what gets mixed with the coffee or chocolate that is harmful. I begin my day with a no sugar soy latte and after that it is tea or decaf coffee. , " soundingchimes " <soundingchimes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've read many people stating that coffee is not healthy yet green and > black teas are. After doing research I have found that coffee contains > more antioxidants than green and black tea. Also coffee is the highest > source of antioxidants in the US diet. > > If anyone has info on the negative effects of coffee I'd be really > interested in them. I think that I have a bias because I really like > coffee and feel great after drinking it. > > thanks, Devon > > Here are some facts (website reference at bottom): > > -In the sleep-deprived, says Harris Lieberman, PhD, a leading caffeine > researcher, caffeine improves scores on a range of cognitive tasks, > such as decision making, memory, learning, and attention. > > -A tall latte may keep you out of the dentist's chair. In lab tests, > researchers in Italy recently found that coffee's antibacterials slow > the growth of Streptococcus mutans, the culprit in tooth decay. Coffee > also contains compounds that keep bacteria from sticking to tooth enamel. > > -It's no secret that coffee makes your bladder more active. While that > can be bothersome, it can also help reduce the risk of kidney stones, > according to the Nurses Health Study. Women who drank the most coffee > had the lowest risks. Caffeine increases the flow of more diluted > urine, which lowers the chance of a kidney stone forming. Prefer > decaf? No problem: It was shown to have similar effects. [Drink water > processed decaf] > > -At least six independent studies have confirmed a link between coffee > drinking and the prevention of Parkinson's Disease. The research shows > that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are 60 to 80% less > likely to develop Parkinson's. Three of the studies also show that the > more they drink, the lower the risk. > > -If a woman downs about 3 cups a day, she can reduce her risk of type > 2 diabetes by 20 to 30 percent, recent research has found. Experts > suspect that coffee's antioxidants, such as chlorogenic acid and > caffeic acid, deserve the credit. Coffee may help promote the delivery > of insulin to the tissues. When that happens efficiently, explains > Frank Hu, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at > Harvard University, insulin resistance—a major risk factor for > diabetes—is less likely. > > -Coffee has four times the antioxidant content of green tea, according > to a study conducted in Switzerland by the Nestle Research Center and > recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. > > -Japanese researchers reported earlier this year that people who drank > coffee every day over 10 years were half as likely to get liver cancer > as those who didn't drink it at all. And the more you drink, it seems, > the lower your risk. > > -Just one cup 8oz cup of coffee can contribute up to 1.5 grams of > soluble fiber. > > > > > > http://www.health.com/health/article/0,23414,1047150,00.html > > http://www.coffeescience.org/ > > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070226095451.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the messages everyone. It seems that coffee can be such a controversial topic and has been for many years. I guess it depends on who you ask and also the freshness of the bean, what kind of coffee one drinks and also what they put in their coffee. If someone drinks Foldgers that has been sitting ground in a can for months then they will probably have some health problems but if someone drinks fresh, light roast, fair-trade, organic coffees, they will have many health benefits. There are probably cases where caffeine intake should be limited, as the other members stated, but do the research for yourself and your situation. Keep in mind: -Light roast (Northern Italian) roast coffees are much lower in acidity. When a coffee is roasted dark, the bean releases oils through the pours of the beans which become acidic as they quickly turn rancid. -Also coffee is much less acidic when the beans are ground fresh for each pot of coffee. Ground beans become acidic after 20 minutes and become more acidic as the time passes (think about the Foldgers on the shelf for months). -Arabicas are significantly lower in caffeine content than robustas. -Both robustas and arabicas have a lower caffeine content when served as espresso as compared to the press or drip methods. This is because the caffeine in one of the later extractions in coffee and espresso brewed for less than 30 seconds as compared to 3-5 minutes for drip and press methods. Cheers Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Please reconsider coffee and other such products if you experience a benign breast pain after ingesting. I noticed the connection in myself some years ago and there is a definite correlation. http://www.cpmc.org/services/women/breast/breast_about.html<http://www.cpmc.org/\ services/women/breast/breast_about.html> Remember that when you see the results of a study, often the study was paid for by a big corporation involved in the selling of " said " product. blessings, deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I did not click on the website, but several years ago, I had a lot of pain in my breast with swelling along both breasts and arm pits and a gyno doctor told me to take Vitamin E for the pain, he had asked me how much coffee I had been drinking, and I told him I drank de-caffeined(sp?) coffee every day in cool weather only. He told me that coffee was getting rid of my elastin and Vitamin E will replace it. I got some Vitamin E(400 units only) and the pain and swelling went away within two days. Any time I get that feeling in my breast, I take a Vitamin E pill and it goes away within a few hours, like taking a pain pill. When I ingest anything with caffeine(chocolate, meds)in it, I get a steely ball feeling with pain(without the swelling) and I take some Vitamin E and the pain goes away. God Bless You ladycawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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