The coffee dichotomy
Our ancestors have known about (and been taking advantage of) the stimulant effects of caffeine since about the 15th century, so you'd think we'd have a pretty good read on it by now.
Unfortunately, caffeine (particularly in our preferred delivery method: coffee) is a complex beast. One the one hand, caffeine raises your blood pressure, but frequent coffee drinkers are half as likely to die of heart failure as those who don't have a java habit. Likewise, caffeine can spike your blood sugar, but a daily dose of coffee has been shown to lower your risk of diabetes.
Like most things, how much caffeine (if any) is right for you will be an individual choice. Read the latest research, then decide for yourself.
Nov 16, 2012
Ten health facts you didn't know about caffeine
For every study spruiking the health benefits of your morning pick-me-up, there's another one warning you against the dangers of too much caffeine. Here's what you need to know.
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10 Comments
I guess the above doesn't apply to Decaf coffee, so we can switch to that if concerned for our health ?
ReplyAnother 5 years and the so called experts will come up with another scare
ReplyI think, overall it has many benefits compared to side effects!!!! Come on, lets drink coffee
Replywell fancy that, as if we didnt all know that already, gee good news is hard to find these days
ReplyToo right, Adrian and John. The experts say anything is good in moderation, and as long as you don't have too many cups of coffee a day you'll be fine. Time for my coffee break now - see you all at the cafe!!
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