Hi, this may seem like a silly question
but
im concerned with the health risks, if
any, with coffee and my age. Im only 16
and I drink coffee,
now, im not an avid coffee drinker, just
one small cup of good ol' latte every day
or 2.
Ive been reading up on people debating
whether coffee is healthy, I heard lots of
bad stuff and lots of good stuff.
So, is coffee healthy or what do you guys
think?
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SeanH
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: 06-26-04 02:18am
Hi there
here is a link to a recent article on
coffee. Hope this helps.
Sean
"http://www.Nhnutrition.Com/health/coffee.
Htm"
please make sure the word health has a
capital h in the beginning in the above
link. The forum keeps changing the case.
Sorry
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 06-26-04 03:32am
Coffee isn't healthy. I mean, I don't
think it will kill you, but it isn't going
to benefit your health in any way.
Sorry I cannot help more. I just know
that caffeine is very bad for you. In
many different ways too. Plus, coffee
stains your teeth. Those are the only
things I know of! But good luck to ya on
this one!
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SeanH
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: 06-26-04 13:26pm
Actually coffee does have benefits which
come from its antioxidants.
Here is the reprint of the article from
nhnutrition.Com
is drinking coffee a healthy habit?
By: peinie p. Tsai pharmd
recently the media has been brewing over
coffee as a new potential health food.
Along with an extensive list of possible
benefits, the most notable claim is that
coffee may prevent type 2 diabetes!
However, before you rush out and treat
yourself to a venti espresso macchiato
with the excuse that you're doing
something healthy, there are some things
you should consider.
First the news:
a very large study of over 120,000 men and
women, who were followed for almost twenty
years, indicates that there is a
significantly lower incidence of type 2
diabetes (also known as, adult-onset
diabetes) in coffee-drinkers versus
non-drinkers. 1 similar conclusions were
found in two other studies published in
lancet and the journal of internal
medicine. 2,3 all studies found a dose
relationship between coffee and the
frequency of diabetes. This means that
people who drink more coffee have a
decreased probability of developing type 2
diabetes compared to those who drink less
coffee. 3 however, drinking decaffeinated
coffee does not seem to have any effect on
type 2 diabetes incidence. Other caffeine
containing beverages, such as cola, were
not studied.
What this means:
the relationship concluded by multiple
studies indicates that high coffee
consumption, of six or more cups of coffee
per day, appears to be beneficial in
preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Why this might be:
it is unclear whether long-term coffee
drinking somehow increases sugar
metabolism in the body, thereby decreasing
risk of type 2 diabetes. It is possible
that coffee beans contain antioxidants or
compounds that alter insulin sensitivity.
Another thought is that caffeine increases
metabolism and suppresses hunger.
Excessive coffee drinkers are less likely
to be overweight or over-eaters and
therefore are usually not obese, which is
itself a predominant risk factor for
developing type 2 diabetes.
Things to remember:
there are no studies to explain the
mechanism behind the current findings of
an inverse relationship between coffee
intake and type 2 diabetes incidence. If
you are currently a heavy coffee-drinker,
then there is some promise that this habit
may be beneficial. However, currently
there is not enough understanding or
specific evidence to support drinking
coffee as a means of type 2 diabetes
prevention or for people to otherwise
increase their java intake.
Excessive coffee should be avoided in
pregnant women, and patients with heart
disease, high cholesterol, or
osteoporosis. Furthermore, adding
excessive amounts of cream or sugar to
your morning cup can potentially turn
drinking coffee into an unhealthy habit.
References:
slazar-martinez e. Et al.. Coffee
consumption and risk for type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Ann intern med i-17.
Isogawa a, et al. Coffee consumption and
risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lancet.
2003 feb 22;361(9358):703-4.
Rosengren a. Et al. Coffee and incidence
of diabetes in swedish women: a
prospective 18-year follow-up study. J
intern med. 2004 jan;255(1):89-95.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 06-27-04 17:05pm
Weird.....
But caffeine is still bad for you, and
coffee will stain your teeth!!!Lol.
I dunno. I personally cannot have
caffeine, so I never got into the whole
coffee thing. Every once in a while I do
crave a cup, so I brew some decaff and
fill it with french vanilla cream, yummmm.
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concho
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Liverpool, England
Posted: 07-16-04 18:38pm
There is still some debate going on but
the general opinion is that it is best
avoided. Try moving over to herbal teas
for maximum health benefit.
However, for the amount that you drink it,
it will hardly do any harm whatsoever and
if you enjoy it why not drink it in small
quantities? The first rule you get taught
on a nutrition degree is no food is bad in
small quantities, it means that as long as
your diet in general is healty you can
afford the odd 'bad' thing here and
there.
Hi, My reviews say that Coffee is not at
all a cause for ill health...but it should
not be taken in full doses...anything if
taken more than the limit, it causes
damage....coffee can be taken twice per
day...which is not harm but gives health
also..
cheers,
suma
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CarolDiane
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In Moderation Posted: 10-05-07 18:25pm
IMHO caffine in any form is not good for
you. Alot of health risks go along with
heavy amounts of caffine.
I have high blood pressure and caffine is
a real "no,no" in my diet. Caffine can
cause the heart to palpatate and get
really fast "tacky". But, if your a
morning coffee drinker, that should be
alright.
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