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Medical News: Coffee -- The New Health Food?
Wednesday, August 23 @ 00:00:00 CDT by staff (319 reads) |  Like many adults in their Middle Ages, I try to be
health-conscious. I watch my weight (rising like gas prices), eat
healthy and take my vitamins and supplements. Except for the bone and
joint problems, I am basically healthy. There are absolutely no signs
of heart disease or cancer. I have inherited Diabetes from my mother’s
side of the family. Granny was on insulin, but I have managed to stay
away from medications and injections by watching my blood sugar and
keeping my diabetes under control with diet and exercise.
You can imagine my interest when I learned of a study conducted by
researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
These researchers found drinking decaffeinated coffee may lower an
individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes. Okay, we know that decaf just
doesn’t have the same flavor and palatability that the regular,
rich-bodied roast has, but lowering the risk for diabetes is a definite
plus in its favor.
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Medical News: Caffeine -- Good or Bad News
Thursday, August 25 @ 07:31:40 CDT by staff (1483 reads) | Java. Joe. Latte. Have a Cuppa, tea, candy, a soda. They all contain
caffeine, a legal drug that does not require a prescription or age
limitations. But is it good for you?
Over the past few decades there have been a number of studies relating
to caffeine -- it''s bad for you, it''s not bad for you. The pendulum
swings back and forth. These studies are not restricted to the
consumption of coffee and tea; Caffeine can be found in sodas, snack
foods, chocolate, packaged foods and medicines. It''s always wise to
check the label.
Some statistics indicate that caffeine usage has serious potential
effects on women''s health. But according to leading medical and
scientific experts, caffeine consumed in moderation produces no adverse
health effects. The problem surfaces when the individual develops
Caffeinism, a poisoning resulting from intake of caffeine, whether via
coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, over-the-counter medications, or
other caffeine-containing products. Its symptoms are both physiological
and psychological. The amount of caffeine needed to generate caffeinism
varies dramatically according to individual sensitivity.
Note: Are you concerned about your caffeine consumption? Try the Caffeine Calculator
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