Coffee - What would life be without it? - Drink up and live

[packman]

Research published Tuesday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found an association between coffee and good health. The results from both studies suggest that the more coffee you drink, the lower your risk of dying from illnesses like heart disease. The benefits were the same for both decaf and caffeinated coffee.


In one study, researchers examined data from 185,000 people across multiple populations, including African Americans, Japanese Americans, Native Hawaiians, Latinos and whites, over a 16-year period. Researchers looked at individuals’ coffee consumption patterns through a questionnaire as well as their health data, like whether they smoked or had an illness.


The study concluded that greater consumption of coffee was linked to a lower risk for death in all population groups, except for Native Hawaiians, which showed no notable difference. People who drank two to four cups per day had an 18 percent lower risk of dying from diseases like heart disease, stroke and cancer than those who didn’t consume the beverage.

On a personnel note, I grew up on A&P's 8 O'clock coffee in a big mug with more milk and sugar in it than coffee. Dark, strong and really bitter compared to the coffee I drink today. I think I've drunk at least a cup a day for decades. I find it hard to face the day without at least one cup

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/coffee-healthy-lifestyle_us_59651087e4b09b587d62af6d?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[Nac Mac Feegle]

1. Without coffee,

People around me would be in great peril.

Just sayin'.

[Initech]

2. I should start drinking more coffee then!

[hibbing]

3. Small latte with an extra shot

I wish I could drink coffee straight up, but not a fan, espresso I can do straight or in a drink.


Peace

[Major Nikon]

4. Coffee porn...

[oasis]

5. Gotta have it daily.

donut optional.