Okay so before I continue, I think there's something you all should know....I like coffee. :D As in very, very, very, very, much! Which can be a problem really.
The reason why I drink coffee so much (as oppose to milk, juice, tea, etc.) is because it helps me be on the alert, boosts up my metabolism, and....that's mainly it. Besides something to look forward to every morning when I finally get out of bed. ;)
Anyway (joking aside), I've been convicted of something that I've been putting off, but is now making an entrance again. Coffee does have it's pros and cons, but even a good thing (no matter how harmless it may be) can turn into an idol without us realizing it.
In my family's medical history (mainly with the women), there's a chance of me getting osteoporosis. So, how does coffee affect my chances of getting this disease? Below you'll find some interesting information. Read on.
Coffee
(Note: these are not absolutes, but they are found in many studies)
Pros
- Protection against cancer
- Improved insulin sensitivity
- Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Reduced risk of gout
- Reduced risk of gallstone disease
- Reduced oxidative stress
- Reduced inflammation
- Better oral health
- Better mental health
- Better liver health
- Before high-intensity exercise = boost in performance
Cons
- Reduces body's ability to metabolize calcium
- Bad for bone health
- Higher risk of osteoporosis
- Higher risk of birth defects
- Psychologically unhealthy if coffee is a need
- More than 4-5 cups/day = higher risk of unhealthful side effects
- Coffee drunk after 5pm = higher risk of impairing ability to sleep
Any thoughts you'd like to share?
Be brave.
Be brave.
18 comments:
Sorry, but I have never been fond of coffee. i have had it several ways, black, tons of sugar, tons of creamer, but I just can't seem to like it. Coffee just isn't my cup of tea. ;)
I'm not to big on coffee. Although, if we ever went to Starbucks together, I'd definitely get a Caramel Apple Spice, :) YUM!
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I can see where coffee would be really nice--I hear it's good for writing and it's soothing, and I know it smells good, but I myself am not one for the taste of it. Did you know that supposedly, an apple is more effective in waking you up than coffee? I thought that was interesting. :)
God bless,
Joy :)
i love coffee. coffee is yummy. and warm. and sweet. and yummy. did i already say yummy? oops. #sorrynotsorry #COFFEEEEEEE <3
I love coffee and I only drink a couple times of week in the morning but I have never more than one cup a day. There are bad side effects if it becomes an idol or drink so much it effects your health, so I have learned to limit it and enjoy it when I do splurge!
I always used to tell myself I loved coffee, but the truth? I really don't. Sometimes I feel like it, but mostly, I don't.
When I go to Starbucks, more than likely I'll get a hot chocolate. Why not buy something I'm sure I'll like?
I do drink coffee, maybe 1-2 cups a week. Sometimes none... Depends on my mood, really.
Though I have no problems with anyone who does drink it, I don't care, I just don't love it.
Not that this comment wasn't boring, but I'm done.
xoxo,
Rachel Nicole
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COFFEE IS THE STUFF OF LIFE. ahem...I mean, it's just the most beautiful stuff around. it's...well...it's COFFEE!!
I drink coffee because I love the flavor and I get a headache if I don't drink it. I find it comforting to wake up and have a cup of coffee and then have one in the evening while relaxing.
I am a big coffee lover (although I don't drink it all the time), and am very happy to read that it is good for some health problems. :) I have to totally agree with the "Better mental health" comment! I have found coffee to be really calming, especially when I've gotten really scared, (During a visit to San Francisco. There's a couple scary guys there, that's for sure!! :) , or overwhelmed.
Interesting post, Nela.
I've never been a huge fan , but lately it's become a treat when mixed with straight cocoa and skim milk. Though of course now that we want to start a family this is when I finally start liking it when caffeine may be something to avoid. figures.
I never ever drank Coffee until this summer. Now? I love a cup of coffee in the morning! I have it 2-3 times a week during the school semester, but not nearly as often when I'm on break. I use a ton and a half of creamer though haha
I am a tea drinker, so I am quite biased in my opinion of hot beverages. I love chemistry, and your charts intrigue me. The caffeine, as you know, produces most of the effects, beneficial and harmful. But it is the acidity that affects the calcium and hence the bones. When the pH of the body is unbalanced the problems occur. I inclined to think that if coffee intake is regulated and off set with an alkaline substance, that the calcium would be less affected.
COFFEE IS THE STUFF OF LIFE.
I drink it straight, creamed, sweetened... any way you could think of. Love it, love it, love it.
On some days my mom has to make a whole new pot of coffee for herself because I've drank it all already.
Obsessed? Why, yes. Obsessed much.
HA. I just saw that Jess and I said the same thing about coffee....
I only drink espresso, it tastes so much better.
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/Avy
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I seriously don't know if I'd be able to make it without coffee...I love it and it's so good to have one in the morning...I work in a lab, and before starting experiments, it feels good to have something hot, and to know that I'll be alert afterward...But the stuff about osteoporosis is interesting ! Thanks for sharing, I'll think about it before drinking a fourth coffee someday ;-)
Have a blessed day
Marie, a reader from France
http://lescrapdemarie.blogspot.fr/
Ehehe. Me and coffee are best friends. To be honest, I didn't look at the list of cons because I am just so afraid I might get scared and never drink coffee ever again. I know, I am so weird.
Wow, a very interesting post Nela! :) I wanted to let you know I tagged you over on my blog- http://encouragementforeverydaystruggles.blogspot.com/2013/01/tagged.html
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