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Summary of article: “The first message is that coffee intake is not associated with a higher risk of stroke,” which he says is reassuring. “Second, the analysis showed that low to moderate intake—one to three cups of coffee per day—was associated with lower risk of stroke in the general population, across a wide range of [...]
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Nice to see the research caveats in the article– that nurses may not be representative of the population, and that coffee may be a problem for slow metabolizers. from the article: What this study shows is that, in a general population, there’s no obvious harm, or benefit, to consuming coffee after a heart attack. Deaths [...]
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The problem with much of the research on coffee and other drugs is that each individual has a unique combination of genes and thus a unique ways of processing the drug. (One man’s meat is another man’s poison.) One of the genes implicated in coffee metabolism is CYP1A2: it makes a difference on how fast [...]
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This is a large and longitudinal study. Surprisingly strong findings. New Scientist June 12, 2008 Guzzling coffee may cut heart disease A strong cup of coffee in the morning can feel like a life saver. Now, one of the largest and longest studies of coffee drinking suggests that coffee may indeed boost your lifespan – [...]
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Coffee: Is it Good or Bad for You? Scientists find health benefits from coffee The Mayo Clinic February 01, 2007 ROCHESTER, Minn. — If your morning beverage of choice is coffee, recent research provides an extra perk. Like much-publicized green tea, which has garnered considerable attention due to its high antioxidant content, researchers have found [...]
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(This blog is not suggesting that should (or should not) drink coffee…. Rather, it is just providing links to information that can help you decide… Type “coffee” in the search box on the right) from www.healingdaily.com Is coffee good or bad for your health? How would you like a drug which could lower your risk [...]
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From www.Teecchino.com (“America’s Favorite Coffee Alternative”) Why Be Caffeine-free? This may seem like a very strange question – isn’t the state of being caffeine-free our normal state of being? Yet, we hear this refrain all the time: “No caffeine? What’s the point??” Most of us live a stimulant-driven life with caffeine being the number one [...]
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