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Date: 26 Jun 2006 18:27:52
From:
Subject: Is coffee really good for you?

Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?

I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).

I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
a week.

In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.

Date: 26 Jun 2006 22:49:21
From: J. Clarke
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

skunker@gmail.com wrote:

> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>
> I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
> I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
> find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>
> I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
> coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
> a week.
>
> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.

If you eat any food long enough, it will kill you. If you don't eat any
food long enough, that will kill you too. The day she was diagnosed with
terminal cancer my mother went down to her country club and handed the chef
the list of stuff that she hadn't eaten in fifteen years hoping to avoid a
heart attack and told him "make it _all_".

If you like coffee drink coffee. If you don't like coffee don't drink
coffee. If you think drinking coffee will make you live forever then you
are mistaken. If you think it will kill you quickly you are mistaken in
that as well. Maybe, if you are unfortunate enough to die of natural
causes, drinking coffee will make that happen a little later or a little
sooner than it might otherwise have, or maybe not. Personally I'd be
worried more about the agenarian in the urban assault vehicle nattering
on his cell phone.

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

Date: 27 Jun 2006 03:47:46
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:49:21 -0400, "J. Clarke"
<jclarke.usenet@snet.net.invalid > wrote:

>skunker@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
>> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
>> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
>> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>>
>> I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
>> I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
>> find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>>
>> I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
>> coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
>> a week.
>>
>> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
>> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
>> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.
>
>If you eat any food long enough, it will kill you. If you don't eat any
>food long enough, that will kill you too. The day she was diagnosed with
>terminal cancer my mother went down to her country club and handed the chef
>the list of stuff that she hadn't eaten in fifteen years hoping to avoid a
>heart attack and told him "make it _all_".
>
>If you like coffee drink coffee. If you don't like coffee don't drink
>coffee. If you think drinking coffee will make you live forever then you
>are mistaken. If you think it will kill you quickly you are mistaken in
>that as well. Maybe, if you are unfortunate enough to die of natural
>causes, drinking coffee will make that happen a little later or a little
>sooner than it might otherwise have, or maybe not. Personally I'd be
>worried more about the agenarian in the urban assault vehicle nattering
>on his cell phone.

A _F...ing_men!!!

Exercise, a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and veg coupled
with a healthy outlook will do more wonders than any other combination
to increase your chances of raising your life expectation. Be well and
be happy.

Date: 27 Jun 2006 09:45:58
From: St. John Smythe
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

J. Clarke wrote:
> If you eat any food long enough, it will kill you. If you don't eat any
> food long enough, that will kill you too. The day she was diagnosed with
> terminal cancer my mother went down to her country club and handed the chef
> the list of stuff that she hadn't eaten in fifteen years hoping to avoid a
> heart attack and told him "make it _all_".

Good for her!

> Personally I'd be
> worried more about the agenarian in the urban assault vehicle nattering
> on his cell phone.

Fortunately, most ogenarians have more sense than to drive a UAV in
the first place. ;)

--
St. John
"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to
see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph."
-Shirley Temple

Date: 26 Jun 2006 20:05:18
From:
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

Date: 27 Jun 2006 03:52:19
From: I->Ian
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

On 26 Jun 2006 20:05:18 -0700, martyminor11@yahoo.com wrote:

>
>skunker@gmail.com wrote:
>> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
>> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
>> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
>> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>>
>...snip...
>> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
>> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
>> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.
>
>Medically, excessive caffinated coffee contributes to acid reflux
>(GERD). This is due to caffeine actually relaxing the valve between
>the stomach and the lower esophagus. Stomach acid then can readially
>travel up the esophagus and cause heartburn, esophagus damage, larynx
>damage, etc. If left untreated (lowering caffeine intake, medication
>uptake, etc.), it can cause further damage, even cancer of the
>esophagus and larynx.
>
>On the flip side, the more you drink the less likelihood of kidney
>cancer.
>
>And the real question is, Randy "Coffee without Caffeine is like a day
>without Sunshine" G. may not yet be blind, but does he have hairy
>palms?
>
>EWWWWW
>
>Marty

I find it quite confusing that Acid Reflux was unheard of when people
were thinner...

Date: 27 Jun 2006 09:48:53
From: St. John Smythe
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

I- >Ian wrote:
> I find it quite confusing that Acid Reflux was unheard of when people
> were thinner...

Oh, well, back in the Civil War days, folks just called it heartburn.

The (only) two people in my life with acid reflux are both lean.

--
St. John
What I tell you three times is true.

Date: 27 Jun 2006 02:22:30
From: Brian Colwell
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

<skunker@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1151371672.670475.266700@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>
> I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
> I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
> find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>
> I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
> coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
> a week.
>
> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.
>
When I was involved in flight instruction, we used to drink an incredible
amount of coffee on washout days, waiting for the weather to improve...like
10 + a day....Never had a problems passing my aviation medicals :-)) Not
that I recommend anyone to consume that amount on a regular basis !

Regardless of what Randy says..........it's ok providing your not taking off
or landing :-))

Regards,
BMC

Date: 26 Jun 2006 19:14:33
From:
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

Ay ay Randy, thanks for those not-so-complete answers:)

Date: 26 Jun 2006 18:46:17
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

skunker@gmail.com wrote:

>Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
>the dor away.
>
If you asked a dor that question, then no, it isn't working for
you.

>I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
>I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
>find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>
I think that having you head drag you off to drink coffee from a
(dispensing?) machine is a real good sign that you are addicted to
caffeine, but not coffee.

>I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
>coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
>a week.
>
Parent's say a lot of things. Look at it this way- I'm not blind
yet...

>In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this?
>
Everything is bad in excess, and few things are bad in moderation.

>I probably shouldn't be
>asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
>asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.
>
Just tell the pilot not to hold the hot cup of coffeee between his
legs and you all will get there safe and sound..

Randy "I.V. coffee is not good for you" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com

Date: 27 Jun 2006 10:16:40
From: bernie digman
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

Date: 28 Jun 2006 22:40:32
From: D. Ross
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

Date: 27 Jun 2006 16:18:10
From: Rusty
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

I did a search on Google for coffee +health and got 154,000,000 hits.

The first half dozen or so are relevant and will answer your question.

Enjoy coffee,
Rusty

<skunker@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1151371672.670475.266700@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>
> I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
> I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
> find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>
> I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
> coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
> a week.
>
> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.
>

Date: 27 Jun 2006 19:09:34
From:
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

rtc_stu@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hello:
>
...snip...
> I'm a bit older than you, and what I've found is; they say about
> everything we put in our mouth, what might be considered beneficial
> today, may not be tomorrow. So 2 cups or 6 cups it's all about
> "MODERATION AND BALANCE" Wouldn't you agree?
>
> Respectfully
>
> My Deal.....

So what your saying is be careful whose mouth you put it in?

First name basis maybe?? No "5 Dolla, me love you long time" ??

Marty

Date: 27 Jun 2006 13:01:00
From:
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

skunker@gmail.com wrote:
> Ok, what's the deal? They said one cup of coffee a day was good to keep
> the dor away. Now they are saying that you need 4 cups to cut
> diabetes?! I don't care what it is, but I want to know if it's true
> whether coffee is OK to drink everyday for the rest of your life?
>
> I'm 25 and just about to become addicted to coffee....but wondering if
> I should cut back since I am not yet quite addicted to it (though, I
> find my body wants to drag my head to the coffee machine).
>
> I don't know, I guess I just grew up with my parents telling me that
> coffee was "bad" for you and that you should not drink more than 2 cups
> a week.
>
> In a nutshell, what's the latest data on this? I probably shouldn't be
> asking here, I should be asking in a medical group....sort of like
> asking pilots whether flying is safe...you know what answers to expect.

Hello:

Just to let you know, I'm not part of that medical group you mentioned.
Smile. I'm a coffee lover myself and find it kind of hard to get my
day started without it, too.

I'm a bit older than you, and what I've found is; they say about
everything we put in our mouth, what might be considered beneficial
today, may not be tomorrow. So 2 cups or 6 cups it's all about
"MODERATION AND BALANCE" Wouldn't you agree?

Respectfully

My Deal.....

Date: 27 Jun 2006 10:18:37
From:
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

I- >Ian wrote:
> On 26 Jun 2006 20:05:18 -0700, martyminor11@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >
> >skunker@gmail.com wrote:
...snip...
>
> I find it quite confusing that Acid Reflux was unheard of when people
> were thinner...

What are you saying, only fatasses get acid reflux?

Marty

Date: 28 Jun 2006 19:24:43
From: Erikstotle
Subject: Re: Is coffee really good for you?

Coffee isn't as bad for you as some people would have you believe.
Coffee has several benefits; it increases the effectiveness of
painkillers, prevents constipation, slows cirrohsis in the liver,
possibly reduces the risk of diabetes, and might also increase short
term memory capabilities. There are a few risks, but I feel the
benefits outway them: Some people can't sleep at night, but that goes
away with tolerance, it can stain your teeth, it has the potential to
increase blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. It also
causes inflamation in the cardiovascular system, so having above four
cups a day eliminates any heart benefits coffee can give you. I would
say four cups a day is a good number, above that can start to get a bit
sketchy.

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