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It's not easy to get a handle on caffeine and health. One month scientists seem to say that it's bad for you. The next month they say that a cup or two of coffee a day is harmless.
We present the facts so that you can make your own decision.
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Caffeine
by Dr. Gary Farr 12/3/2001
ItÂ’s not easy to get a handle on caffeine and health. One month scientists seem to say that itÂ’s bad for you. The next month they say that a cup or two of coffee a day is harmless.
Coffee and the Heart
by Dr. Gary Farr 12/2/2001
A study from Norway has found that coffee drinkers who quit drinking caffeinated filtered coffee cut their blood levels of cholesterol and the amino acid homocysteine. High levels of both substances are known risk factors for heart disease.
Decaf Coffee Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
by Dr. Gary Farr 12/2/2001
Decaffeinated coffee consumption is an important yet modifiable risk factor in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Given the global popularity of coffee, the findings have potential public health implications.
Heavy Coffee Drinking May Lower Diabetes Risk
by Dr. Gary Farr 11/9/2002
The cup that helps millions of people get started in the morning, and several more cups throughout the day, may reduce the risk of diabetes, Dutch researchers said Friday.
Highly Active Compound Found In Coffee May Prevent Colon Cancer
by Dr. Gary Farr 10/24/2003
Drinking coffee may help prevent colon cancer, according to a group of researchers in Germany. They identified a potent antioxidant compound in the popular brew that appears in animal studies to boost the activity of phase II enzymes, which are thought to protect against colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
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