Posted on 11/06/2006 8:03:59 PM PST by george76
A cup of coffee may do more than help start your day.
A new study suggests coffee may go a long way toward protecting your brain cells from the damage of Alzheimer's disease and several other neurological diseases.
The research, which came from the Alzheimer's Institute in Florida, found coffee protects the brain. Other studies have found no difference in brain protection whether someone drinks caffeinated or decaf so the "protector" may be one of the 70 other chemicals found in a cup of joe.
Some good news is that it's not too late to start enjoying a cup of java.
The people who got the most protection in research studies tend to be in the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Even better news is that the list of diseases that coffee seems to protect drinkers from is a long one.
The optimal daily dose of coffee is two to three cups per day.
Last week, there was a report that showed coffee may help prevent type-two Diabetes but it doesn't mean it will counteract the effects of obesity.
The number one reason for diabetes is obesity but coffee will help many "pudgier" people avoid the disease.
Other diseases coffee may help prevent include gallstones, liver disease and mild depression.
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I love my coffee.
I should live forever or else die from a hang nail...
Many years of study have shown coffee to be a sleep-preventative.... :-)
and coffee is good for you ( and us ! )
I drink two cups every morning. Guess I have finally managed to develop a healthy habit. :)
Well, it's too late here. :O)
On the other hand, the caffein in coffee, in certain susceptible people, can serve as a very effective hypnotic.
ping
Makes me sick!
I do miss it so, but my tummy is happy!
I wonder if the study includes the shot of whiskey that's also in the cup?
I was drinking so much it was giving me heart palpitations. Now I drink decaf.
thanks, bfl
Coffee....mmmmmmm!!!!!!!
good job !
" finally managed to develop a healthy habit. :) "
Coffe is my antifreeze, keeps me warm in the winter and cool in the summer ...
Just be careful with what's known as Turkish coffee, which is very popular in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. It gives new meaning to the phrase coffee buzz.... 
Gotta have my joe. First cup - nice and strong - made at home in the morning. Then, stop on the way to work at the local Sheetz convenience store for their "Seriously Dark Roast" coffee. Then, a cup of Folger's Gourmet Dark Roast after dinner. Ahhhhhh
"Coffee...it gives you the serenity to dream it,
and the energy to do it!"
"Be a coffee achiever."
Anyone else remember this bizarre, short-lived advertising campaign?
I found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEH4kv5qNEk
Beautiful :
"Be a coffee achiever."
The first time I saw one of those, I thought "this can't be real."
I had three cups tonight. I drink quite a bit of coffee, although I have cut back considerably.
Can you sleep after three cups ?
I meant when I saw the original TV commercials back in the 80's. I think the whole ad campaign lasted about a week.
There is one.
It's a particular kind of trans fat though
I had read a while back that there are actually alot of antioxidants in coffee.
Coffee is number one source of antioxidants
nächste Meldung
29.08.2005
Coffee provides more than just a morning jolt; that steaming cup of java is also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.). Their study was described today at the 230th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.
"Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source. Nothing else comes close," says study leader Joe Vinson, Ph.D., a chemistry professor at the university. Although fruits and vegetables are generally promoted as good sources of antioxidants, the new finding is surprising because it represents the first time that coffee has been shown to be the primary source from which most Americans get their antioxidants, Vinson says. Both caffeinated and decaf versions appear to provide similar antioxidant levels, he adds.
He cautions that high antioxidant levels in foods and beverages don’t necessarily translate into levels found in the body. The potential health benefits of these antioxidants ultimately depends on how they are absorbed and utilized in the body, a process that is still poorly understood, says Vinson, whose study was primarily funded by the American Cocoa Research Institute.
The news follows a growing number of reports touting the potential health benefits of drinking coffee. It also comes at an appropriate time: Coffee consumption is on the rise in the United States and over half of Americans drink it everyday, according to the National Coffee Association.
Antioxidants in general have been linked to a number of potential health benefits, including protection against heart disease and cancer. For the current study, Vinson and his associates analyzed the antioxidant content of more than 100 different food items, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, spices, oils and common beverages. The data was compared to an existing U.S. Department of Agriculture database on the contribution of each type of food item to the average estimated U.S. per capita consumption.
Coffee came out on top, on the combined basis of both antioxidants per serving size and frequency of consumption, Vinson says. Java easily outranked such popular antioxidant sources as tea, milk, chocolate and cranberries, he says. Of all the foods and beverages studied, dates actually have the most antioxidants of all based solely on serving size, according to Vinson. But since dates are not consumed at anywhere near the level of coffee, the blue ribbon goes to our favorite morning pick-me-up as the number one source of antioxidants, he says.
Besides keeping you alert and awake, coffee has been linked to an increasing number of potential health benefits, including protection against liver and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease, according to some recently published studies. But there’s also a downside: Java can make you jittery and cause stomach pains, while some studies have tied it to elevated blood pressure and heart rates. More research is needed, particularly human studies, to firmly establish its health benefits, Vinson says.
While the findings would seem to encourage people to go out and drink more coffee, Vinson emphasizes moderation. "One to two cups a day appear to be beneficial," he says. If you don’t like coffee, consider drinking black tea, which is the second most consumed antioxidant source in the U.S. diet, Vinson says. Bananas, dry beans and corn placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
But don’t forget about fresh fruits and veggies, the researcher cautions. "Unfortunately, consumers are still not eating enough fruits and vegetables, which are better for you from an overall nutritional point of view due to their higher content of vitamins, minerals and fiber," Vinson says. Dates, cranberries and red grapes are among the top fruits for antioxidants on the basis of concentration (antioxidants per serving size), he says.
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Had not heard it about thistle. But this was recently released about coffee:
"We found that heavy coffee consumption substantially reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes in both men and women," said Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/05/eveningnews/main591508.shtml
Thank you very much.
Realize when doctors and scientists use the adverb "substantially" that's practically their way of saying "miraculously"!
1. It doesn't prevent stomach ulcers.
2. Let's face it. Coffee doesn't really taste very good.
Sounds like my normal day.
Black coffee is my drink of choice. I usually drink it all day long, a little bit at a time. Coffee that's cooled in my favorite mug for a few hours is fine by me.
Sounds really appetizing.
I believe that is not for making coffee used in espresso coffeemakers. The Starbucks nearest my home uses whole beans that are fresh ground with a commercial-quality coffee bean grinder.
Didn't coffee used to be bad for you?
What was bad , is good again.
8-)
Good cofee is delicious.
So is coffee.
'Wonder how four mugs of morning coffee—heavy on the cream and sugar—figure in?
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