Good News in the Daily Grind

Posted by ks on 11th, 2010

Wall street journal states that researchers’ cups runneth over with studies linking coffee drinking and health. But in the quest for benefits, there are tradeoffs. A sampling:
6 cups per day-Lowered risk of advanced cancer
5 cups per day-Lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 65%.
4 cups per day-Cut the risk of stroke by 43%in women. Also cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 25%.
3 cups per day-Cut the risk of gallstones 20%.But more than 2 cups doubled the risk of miscarriage.
2 cups per day-Lowered the risk of committing suicide by 60%. But the same amount of caffeine can also cause anxiety, jitters and upset stomach.
1 cup per day-Lowered the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 7%. Even 1 cup a day habit can be enough to cause withdrawal symptons, including headache, fatigue and difficulty concentrating.



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