Is coffee good or bad for you?

shirland · 08-05-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by moneysoapbox

Coffee reduces the risks of liver cancer, Parkinson's and heart disease, but at the same time it will erode your calcium if you drink in excess. Fortunately for you but sadly for me, it's the women at higher risk for calcium loss in that event.

2-3 cups of coffee a day + calcium tablet if you're worried

I never knew that coffee helps in reducing the disease mentioned. I drink 1-2 cups per day, so I won't stress about it. I normally drink coffee while i am making my follow up calls in the afternoon.

Greg Jacobs · 08-05-2009, 10:35 AM

Coffee is physically addictive. Those of you that drink coffee, don't have a cup tomorrow morning and see how you feel.

Then come back and tell me with a straight face that it is good for you.

barbling · 08-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Coffee is the beverage of the gods. Nobody gets between me and my early morning/mid morning/late morning/afternoon/ early afternoon/etc.etc.etc. coffee....

XFactor · 08-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Coffee is devasting to my focus, energy and motivation.

Yet I must drink at least 1 every day.

- John

nunugenius · 08-05-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Lee

Hey guys,

I've been hearing some health gurus say that coffee is garbage and does nothing good. But other health gurus say that it's rich in antioxidants and good for your body.

So which is correct? What are the pros and cons of drinking coffee? I'm a coffee lover, so I hope it's a healthy drink.

Thanks,
Michael

coffee is relative for me. if i consumed a little of coffee, it is useful for our body. and if i consumed large of coffee, it is bad for me

vinku · 08-06-2009, 07:26 AM

I take 3 cup coffee daily it help me fresh my mind to restart my work..

Juris · 08-06-2009, 08:23 AM

Dude marijuana is more healthy than coffee... and less addictive..
I`m drinking it really rarely, but I really don`t think that it does some good for you..

if someone wants to find out more about this amazingly "bad" plant (marry jane...) which one you can use to cure cancer, manke bio fuel, make clothes and it`s even eatable and drop all your stereotipes i suggest that all of you download a movie "The Union Business Behind Getting High"

Karen Connell · 08-06-2009, 09:10 AM

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I might just have to go and flog myself now for being an addict!

I was brought up on coffee and have never missed a day (that I can remember) of regular coffee drinking.

I have a machine that is on the go from the minute I wake up until I go to bed. I probably drink in excess of a dozen cups a day.

I am probably one of the lucky ones but I have never been ill, had high blood pressure etc, etc,.

In fact, I am the healthiest person I know!

One mans poison and all that...

Now, pass me a coffee please.

Karen

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liaochin2k9 · 08-07-2009, 01:30 AM

Actualy, coffee is good for digestion, but the caffeine is also pump our heart slightly harder. So I just limited to drink coffee only two times daily.

jpjameson · 08-13-2009, 06:37 AM

Caffeine can do so nasty stuff to the body. don't get me wrong I love me some cup a Joe. I find that if I have been drinking too much of it over a period of time I get nasty headaches.

netalab · 08-14-2009, 02:00 AM

yes, it's true that Coffee is rich in antioxidant which is really good for our body.
but, of course too much drinking of coffee is also not good for your body.

niklasgroup · 08-14-2009, 02:22 AM

there is no relevant scientific proof that coffee has its bad effect in our body. It's really depend on how much coffee do you put in your cup. we have this saying that everything that is much is too bad.weigh to balance everything is the best possible solution!

dking88 · 08-14-2009, 06:26 PM

it depends on the coffee but most if it is bad! lol

Tyvan · 08-14-2009, 06:39 PM

Good in small doses, bad in large ones. =)

Paul Ho · 08-15-2009, 03:38 AM

Well as with everything else in life.. moderation and balance is key.. coffee is one of those hugely in debate topics with no end in sight like does Vit C cure the common cold and the like.. After a while you just wanna give up and do your own thing..

shaunwu · 08-15-2009, 05:55 AM

Oh yes, I do agree with workingmamma, moderation is the key to every intake. Too much healthy food but no exercise is not healthy... Always exercising but no healthy eating is no good too.

Moderation, Be Balanced, Be Yin & Yang!

bluelambda · 08-15-2009, 09:49 AM

I'm like totally addicted to coffee... who cares if it's good (or not) for you.

Kazooli · 08-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Is Coffee good or bad for your health? Can Coffee help you concentrate?
Back in my Psychology Masters' Degree I remember reading an experiment that was done on spiders. They compared LSD, Cannabis and Caffeine to see the effect that these may have on the spiders' web creation. The results were as follow: Spiders on LSD created extremely complex patterns, those in cannabis started great but never finished their webs and those on caffeine were with the most mistakes been made.

Sincerely
Kazooli

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Chris Faraday · 08-15-2009, 09:24 PM

Not what you want to hear about moderation:

Even a little coffee 1st thing is know to elevate LDL Cholestral all day.
This throws of your symphony of hormones off, which run everything.

As mentioned, coffee is both toxic, harsh & acidic (hence the breath deal)
This leaches you of alkaline minerals (i.e. we are all starved for.
LDL is there because you arteries are getting burned or at least irritated & inflamed. NOT good...

We should share ideas as how to better get Magnesium & calcium back into our bodies - and not with pills or "tablets." And staying alkaline. Learn about pH your life depends on it. Yeah, yeah, the 100 old cigar smoking boozhound - great genes maybe but our genes are actually getting weaker.
Uhhhh... hello: child obesity & adult onset diabetes

On the other hand Coffee is beautifully aromatic - definitely has some benifits. Coffee in enemas (eeeewwwe gross) is incredible for the liver & detoxification. That's my next evolution.

Personally I like cacao - still not ideal but you get super focused & alert.

Green tea is great - make sure waters & showers are chlorine free as it makes green tea mutagenic.

Learn about Hydration, alkalinity & minerals (coffee antagonizes all three)

If you must - balance your diet with alkaline foods, greens, cellery & grapefruit. If you can buy Phour salts from phmiracle.com (cheezy package - but amazing product to keep you alkaline regardless.

Mercola.com another good site. Was #1 for natural health sites at one point
He's pretty good. And if you can "body ecology diet" rocks by Donna Gates

Hope I didn't upset anyone here going on & all...

PS: Alkalinity cuts stress way down, slows aging & accelerates attention

Good Luck

Paul Ho · 08-16-2009, 01:16 AM

Well.. balance is key i think.. anyway i'd rather drink tea.. no one complains about tea being bad.. haha.

idesignbanner · 08-16-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ho

Well.. balance is key i think.. anyway i'd rather drink tea.. no one complains about tea being bad.. haha.

It is right that there should be balance in anything.

Maryleena · 08-16-2009, 02:12 PM

Have you ever heard of placebo?
If someone tells you that cofee is good...it is and vice versa.

But again: moderation is the way to go...don't drink moore than 2-3 cups a day. But the longer you have been drinkink it, the moore your body is used to it and can handel moore of it!

Marlene

sunsoftsystem · 08-17-2009, 11:12 AM

Tea is better then Coffee, all of them bad when you consume more then limit, the limit is differ person to person so, you know your limit

Bill Grieger · 08-17-2009, 11:42 AM

To each his/her own. I, on the other hand, believe coffee is not good for you. Caffine and other additives that it contains are addictive and harmful to your health. If you need it to stay awake, get more sleep. If you need it to feel like you have more energy, start working out more. If you drink it because you like it, use moderation. Anything that gives you withdrawals is obviously not good for your body and health. Use your head. Take care of yourself because nobody else will.

Take care,
Bill Grieger

rego · 08-17-2009, 12:27 PM

All my life I heard that drinking coffee was not good for our health!
However, recently, I read some scientific studies which stated that coffee ingestion is very good on preventing diabetes, Parkinson disease, dementia, Alzheimer disease, fighting asthma attacks, increasing the state of alert and it has a great antioxidant activity.

We must not forget, though, that coffee contains cafeine and that cafeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system, which can cause insomnia, headaches, anxiety, dizziness and vertigo. It is also a strong diuretic for some people and it can cause physical dependence (4 or more cups a day)!

So, the keyword is: moderation. Drink it but don't abuse it!

Personally, I enjoy drinking coffee... just the taste of it... I don't feel any side effects!

Equinoxx · 08-17-2009, 12:32 PM

Too much of anything is good for nothing. Personally, I prefer tea to coffee. The latter has much caffeine content.

You_MakeMoney · 08-18-2009, 07:54 PM

I once drank over a period of time so much coffee that my liver got sick from it

That was 3 liters a day! Now I drink much less coffee about 2 or 3 cups.
But I still do love every aspect of coffee!

MattRobson · 08-19-2009, 04:43 PM

I think using this stuff in the morning is gross, on an empty stomach, I would hate that. Both the feeling in your stomach and your head getting a rush, while you are still hungry.

Even with breakfast it's just not right.

I have been known to enjoy a vanilla latte, or some of those cold mocha or vanilla iced packaged drinks from starbucks, I usually add like 30% more milk since they are too sweet.

I kind of like these at dinner time, or at night, to feel more focused or as a digestif, maybe slight pick-me-up, Not really to deal with being totally tired.

Not the kind of person who goes on benders of coffee, but, I used to be pretty into soft drinks, still love sugar.

Been drinking tons of cold black tea lately with honey.

Preben Frenning · 08-19-2009, 05:25 PM

I haven't read all replies here, but I know a few things about coffee:

1. It's good for meetings, sales situations etc. as people are *a bit* more likely to accept offers when they drink coffee.
2. 2-3 cups a day, has many advantages, but also a few disadvantages. I think it's approximately 50/50 pros/cons, but more than that is just bad. (I read a pretty difuse article in mens health, where they really draw no other conclusion than saying more than 3 cups is bad)
3. I'm pretty sure I had more point when I started to write... Better get some coffee

JB · 08-19-2009, 05:54 PM

Word of warning, I used to drink 8 large cups of brewed coffee per day at a high stress job. I started to get palpitations at first then this turned into panic attacks. I quit coffee completely and the feeling went away plus my stress went down. Now if I even have one cup I can end up getting major jitters, like I became caffeine intolerant all of a sudden. Decaf is the way to go if you want the antioxidants without the nasty sides.

chtfld · 08-19-2009, 06:04 PM

Coffee is awesome - it helps me get up, get to work and focus in on things....unless I drink too much. My threshold is about 2-3 cups a day. Anything more than that and yeah, everyone's statements on moderation are dead on.

I have a friend who works with me sometimes who is the walking dead without his coffee. Can't even talk to him on the phone. I've been there myself (not keen on going back).

Kate B · 08-19-2009, 06:27 PM

[QUOTE=genieofwealth;822237]hi,

make sure that your artificial sweetener isn't Aspartame.

seriously you need to kick this as it is used in all or most diet products.

I agree!! Aspartame is nasty, horrible stuff. I've got a medical condition where my body doesn't break down phenylalanine and Aspartame is like poison to me (proverbially speaking). Its one thing I'm actually scared of, and not without good reason - it makes me feel really, really ill within less than half an hour. However, having done some reasearch into Aspartame it turns out that it's like poison to everyone else too! My family and husband have stopped having anything with Aspartame in it and they feel a lot better for it. When you google it, or even Aspartame Poisoning, some of the stuff that comes up is terrifying. Makes me thankful I can't have it, even if it does mean I have to read the label of pretty much everything I buy when I do the groceries!

On the coffee note, I think anything (within reason obviously) is fine in moderation. Personally I drink 1 - 2 cups of coffee a day and never any more. Sometimes I won't drink any for months on end. I also go through phases where I drink a lot of herbal teas. I've noticed I am drinking coffee more regularly at the moment as I'm trying to lose weight and am thus trying very hard to kick my coca cola habit!

Crystal brian · 08-19-2009, 09:12 PM

I couldn't develop the taste for coffee.

Steve-K · 08-24-2009, 04:17 PM

I think it depends upon the individual. Drinking coffee in moderation is probably very safe.

aussieroo1 · 08-24-2009, 09:30 PM

I love drinking more than 1 cup per day, but I follow the "No coffee after 4" rule or else I wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.

Drew_MX · 08-24-2009, 10:10 PM

Eventually your body will rely on caffeine to retain normal energy levels if you consume too much. Coffee is bad in my opinion. Red bull is a much better alternative- just joking

janvera · 08-26-2009, 04:21 AM

The only thing I can say for sure is that coffee will be your friend when you can't afford to sleep on a given night. As for health risks, the gurus who say its bad may be right.

mayapearl · 08-26-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Lee

Hey guys,

I've been hearing some health gurus say that coffee is garbage and does nothing good. But other health gurus say that it's rich in antioxidants and good for your body.

So which is correct? What are the pros and cons of drinking coffee? I'm a coffee lover, so I hope it's a healthy drink.

Thanks,
Michael

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MissTerraK · 08-26-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Lee

Hey guys,

I've been hearing some health gurus say that coffee is garbage and does nothing good. But other health gurus say that it's rich in antioxidants and good for your body.

So which is correct? What are the pros and cons of drinking coffee? I'm a coffee lover, so I hope it's a healthy drink.

Thanks,
Michael

I find that coffe is good for me, it helps wake me up, puts me in a good mood, and motivates me to get goin on the things I need to do much quicker with no hesitation! I'm still alive & doin fine! I may drink 2 20 oz mugs a day, but usually just 1! Always get the fatfree french vanilla cappacino, even healthier!

elonblock · 08-26-2009, 11:53 AM

Personally I like coffee and like a lot of of others have already mentioned "everything in moderation".

There was a movie called Supersize me where a guy went on a 30 day McDonald's Binge and ended up with some pretty scary health problems and weight gain within the 30 days. But then again, he was literally living on the stuff for 3-4 meals a day.

What else would you expect to happen?

A cup of coffee or two daily, black, with some raw sugar is enough for me. Anything more than that I get the shakes.

jokarl · 08-26-2009, 02:31 PM

I feel that im a lot more focused after drinking coffee. As long as you dont overdo it i think its good. 1 glass of wine a day is also good

Ajeet · 08-26-2009, 04:09 PM

What I do not like about coffee is that it seems to get people addicted. Dependence can never be a good thing.

mayapearl · 08-27-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Lee

Hey guys,

I've been hearing some health gurus say that coffee is garbage and does nothing good. But other health gurus say that it's rich in antioxidants and good for your body.

So which is correct? What are the pros and cons of drinking coffee? I'm a coffee lover, so I hope it's a healthy drink.

Thanks,
Michael

Hi Michael,

I have at least 2 cups a day, my mom drinks at least 5 cups a day!
To honest I reckon 1/2 a day is not bad and yo will get all the benefits, having said that make sure it is real coffee not the instant variety. Real coffee is great and once you develop a taste for it you will always want a good coffee.
Moderation is not a bad thing as too much of a good thing can turn to being harmful.
Enjoy,
Maya

MissTerraK · 08-27-2009, 09:37 AM

I have an update for you! I just read in Cosmo magazine that coffee is full of antioxidents and everyone knows antioxidants are very good for your health!

mayapearl · 08-27-2009, 11:34 PM

I drink two strong espressos a day, I don't think that I am addicted since I often go for days without one when I travel since I don't like to drink bad coffee, life is too short for that.
Coffee has many health benefits when drunk moderately: no more than 2 or 3 cups a day.
If anyone is interested in the history of coffee I would suggest a great book by Stewart Lee Allen: "The Devil's Cup". A great read and funny as hell.

Compare coffee to Cola, which would you pick for taste and health benefits?

Hesaidblissfully · 08-28-2009, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MissTerraK

I have an update for you! I just read in Cosmo magazine that coffee is full of antioxidents and everyone knows antioxidants are very good for your health!

So do fruits and green leafy vegetables and lots of other things though. I mean, if you just enjoy coffee and you do it in moderation, so be it. But if you're drinking it to get antioxidants, then there are other ways to get them that don't have any negative side effects - and which will give you more of a stable supply of energy rather than getting a quick boost and then crashing a few hours later.

On a side note, I usually get really bad allergies (itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, etc.) in the springtime and this past year, I noticed that they weren't as severe as usual. I happened to be drinking about 2 cups of coffee at the time (I usually drink it for a few weeks each year, then stop), and I Googled it and saw a some article that mentioned that some people say coffee helps minimize their allergies. On the other hand, some people say it makes theirs worse, so go figure.

EIH888 · 08-28-2009, 12:05 PM

I find coffee to be one of the joys in life. But that's my life and everyone's biochemistry is slightly different. In addition, it's good to remember the "middle path"--there is such a thing as "too much of a good thing".

Dankova · 08-28-2009, 11:10 PM

Caffeine is a stimulant and is the element that gives coffee and many other beverages their jolt. It is definitely a central-nervous-system stimulant. It acts as a mild stimulant to the central nervous system and both regular and decaf coffee can irritate the stomach. Drinking caffeine in boundless amounts as coffee or tea (which may actually have more caffeine than coffee) over a short period of time has been shown to raise blood sugar. So if you are prone to blood sugar issues, beware! And, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, lower your current caffeine intake to less than 300 milligrams a day or three cups of coffee.

akasher · 08-29-2009, 03:04 AM

Coffee is horrible. My professor is a psycho and he drinks coffee all day!

maesil · 08-29-2009, 04:24 AM

The general rule for drinking coffee is to make sure that you don't drink it in excess. Coffee can be good in certain cases and bad in others. As you've noticed by now, the recurring theme in our answers is "moderation" - and it is the very reason why everyone ignores cliches. Cliches, though, are for the most part true. So for the majority of mankind, it is probably best to drink coffee in moderation.

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Paul Ho HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 194 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Well as with everything else in life.. moderation and balance is key.. coffee is one of those hugely in debate topics with no end in sight like does Vit C cure the common cold and the like.. After a while you just wanna give up and do your own thing..

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Chris Faraday Super Conscious Affiliate War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston & San Diego Posts: 109 Thanks: 53 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Not what you want to hear about moderation: Even a little coffee 1st thing is know to elevate LDL Cholestral all day. This throws of your symphony of hormones off, which run everything. As mentioned, coffee is both toxic, harsh & acidic (hence the breath deal) This leaches you of alkaline minerals (i.e. we are all starved for. LDL is there because you arteries are getting burned or at least irritated & inflamed. NOT good... We should share ideas as how to better get Magnesium & calcium back into our bodies - and not with pills or "tablets." And staying alkaline. Learn about pH your life depends on it. Yeah, yeah, the 100 old cigar smoking boozhound - great genes maybe but our genes are actually getting weaker. Uhhhh... hello: child obesity & adult onset diabetes On the other hand Coffee is beautifully aromatic - definitely has some benifits. Coffee in enemas (eeeewwwe gross) is incredible for the liver & detoxification. That's my next evolution. Personally I like cacao - still not ideal but you get super focused & alert. Green tea is great - make sure waters & showers are chlorine free as it makes green tea mutagenic. Learn about Hydration, alkalinity & minerals (coffee antagonizes all three) If you must - balance your diet with alkaline foods, greens, cellery & grapefruit. If you can buy Phour salts from phmiracle.com (cheezy package - but amazing product to keep you alkaline regardless. Mercola.com another good site. Was #1 for natural health sites at one point He's pretty good. And if you can "body ecology diet" rocks by Donna Gates Hope I didn't upset anyone here going on & all... PS: Alkalinity cuts stress way down, slows aging & accelerates attention Good Luck
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Paul Ho HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 194 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Well.. balance is key i think.. anyway i'd rather drink tea.. no one complains about tea being bad.. haha.

08-16-2009, 02:12 PM	#122
Maryleena HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 9 Thanked 83 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Have you ever heard of placebo? If someone tells you that cofee is good...it is and vice versa. But again: moderation is the way to go...don't drink moore than 2-3 cups a day. But the longer you have been drinkink it, the moore your body is used to it and can handel moore of it! Marlene

08-17-2009, 11:12 AM	#123
sunsoftsystem Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Tea is better then Coffee, all of them bad when you consume more then limit, the limit is differ person to person so, you know your limit

08-17-2009, 11:42 AM	#124
Bill Grieger Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? To each his/her own. I, on the other hand, believe coffee is not good for you. Caffine and other additives that it contains are addictive and harmful to your health. If you need it to stay awake, get more sleep. If you need it to feel like you have more energy, start working out more. If you drink it because you like it, use moderation. Anything that gives you withdrawals is obviously not good for your body and health. Use your head. Take care of yourself because nobody else will. Take care, Bill Grieger

08-17-2009, 12:27 PM	#125
rego Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? All my life I heard that drinking coffee was not good for our health! However, recently, I read some scientific studies which stated that coffee ingestion is very good on preventing diabetes, Parkinson disease, dementia, Alzheimer disease, fighting asthma attacks, increasing the state of alert and it has a great antioxidant activity. We must not forget, though, that coffee contains cafeine and that cafeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system, which can cause insomnia, headaches, anxiety, dizziness and vertigo. It is also a strong diuretic for some people and it can cause physical dependence (4 or more cups a day)! So, the keyword is: moderation. Drink it but don't abuse it! Personally, I enjoy drinking coffee... just the taste of it... I don't feel any side effects!
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08-17-2009, 12:32 PM	#126
Equinoxx Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: , , Ireland. Posts: 16 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Too much of anything is good for nothing. Personally, I prefer tea to coffee. The latter has much caffeine content.
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08-18-2009, 07:54 PM	#127
You_MakeMoney Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I once drank over a period of time so much coffee that my liver got sick from it That was 3 liters a day! Now I drink much less coffee about 2 or 3 cups. But I still do love every aspect of coffee!

08-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#128
MattRobson War Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 55 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I think using this stuff in the morning is gross, on an empty stomach, I would hate that. Both the feeling in your stomach and your head getting a rush, while you are still hungry. Even with breakfast it's just not right. I have been known to enjoy a vanilla latte, or some of those cold mocha or vanilla iced packaged drinks from starbucks, I usually add like 30% more milk since they are too sweet. I kind of like these at dinner time, or at night, to feel more focused or as a digestif, maybe slight pick-me-up, Not really to deal with being totally tired. Not the kind of person who goes on benders of coffee, but, I used to be pretty into soft drinks, still love sugar. Been drinking tons of cold black tea lately with honey.
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08-19-2009, 05:25 PM	#129
Preben Frenning Creative Kid War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 653 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 125 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I haven't read all replies here, but I know a few things about coffee: 1. It's good for meetings, sales situations etc. as people are a bit more likely to accept offers when they drink coffee. 2. 2-3 cups a day, has many advantages, but also a few disadvantages. I think it's approximately 50/50 pros/cons, but more than that is just bad. (I read a pretty difuse article in mens health, where they really draw no other conclusion than saying more than 3 cups is bad) 3. I'm pretty sure I had more point when I started to write... Better get some coffee
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08-19-2009, 05:54 PM	#130
JB HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 154 Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Word of warning, I used to drink 8 large cups of brewed coffee per day at a high stress job. I started to get palpitations at first then this turned into panic attacks. I quit coffee completely and the feeling went away plus my stress went down. Now if I even have one cup I can end up getting major jitters, like I became caffeine intolerant all of a sudden. Decaf is the way to go if you want the antioxidants without the nasty sides.

08-19-2009, 06:04 PM	#131
chtfld Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 76 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Coffee is awesome - it helps me get up, get to work and focus in on things....unless I drink too much. My threshold is about 2-3 cups a day. Anything more than that and yeah, everyone's statements on moderation are dead on. I have a friend who works with me sometimes who is the walking dead without his coffee. Can't even talk to him on the phone. I've been there myself (not keen on going back).
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08-19-2009, 06:27 PM	#132
Kate B Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? [QUOTE=genieofwealth;822237]hi, make sure that your artificial sweetener isn't Aspartame. seriously you need to kick this as it is used in all or most diet products. I agree!! Aspartame is nasty, horrible stuff. I've got a medical condition where my body doesn't break down phenylalanine and Aspartame is like poison to me (proverbially speaking). Its one thing I'm actually scared of, and not without good reason - it makes me feel really, really ill within less than half an hour. However, having done some reasearch into Aspartame it turns out that it's like poison to everyone else too! My family and husband have stopped having anything with Aspartame in it and they feel a lot better for it. When you google it, or even Aspartame Poisoning, some of the stuff that comes up is terrifying. Makes me thankful I can't have it, even if it does mean I have to read the label of pretty much everything I buy when I do the groceries! On the coffee note, I think anything (within reason obviously) is fine in moderation. Personally I drink 1 - 2 cups of coffee a day and never any more. Sometimes I won't drink any for months on end. I also go through phases where I drink a lot of herbal teas. I've noticed I am drinking coffee more regularly at the moment as I'm trying to lose weight and am thus trying very hard to kick my coca cola habit!

08-19-2009, 09:12 PM	#133
Crystal brian Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I couldn't develop the taste for coffee.

08-24-2009, 04:17 PM	#134
Steve-K Steve War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 373 Thanks: 22 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I think it depends upon the individual. Drinking coffee in moderation is probably very safe.

08-24-2009, 09:30 PM	#135
aussieroo1 Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? I love drinking more than 1 cup per day, but I follow the "No coffee after 4" rule or else I wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.
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08-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#136
Drew_MX Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Eventually your body will rely on caffeine to retain normal energy levels if you consume too much. Coffee is bad in my opinion. Red bull is a much better alternative- just joking

08-26-2009, 04:21 AM	#137
janvera Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? The only thing I can say for sure is that coffee will be your friend when you can't afford to sleep on a given night. As for health risks, the gurus who say its bad may be right.

08-26-2009, 11:53 AM	#140
elonblock Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is coffee good or bad for you? Personally I like coffee and like a lot of of others have already mentioned "everything in moderation". There was a movie called Supersize me where a guy went on a 30 day McDonald's Binge and ended up with some pretty scary health problems and weight gain within the 30 days. But then again, he was literally living on the stuff for 3-4 meals a day. What else would you expect to happen? A cup of coffee or two daily, black, with some raw sugar is enough for me. Anything more than that I get the shakes.