does coffee have good properties for the body and mind/brain and which ones?
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Coffee as you know contains caffeine. Depending on the variety used the caffeine content can vary.  This has the ability to stimulate the brain.  However, overdosing on caffeine can have the reverse affect.  Think Incredible Hulk Syndrome.  Further, caffeine and other substances within the coffee can speed up your heart, too fast.\n\nThe real danger comes from consuming, unwittingly, more caffeine from other sources, such Coca Cola chocolate etc.\n\nHowever, moderation is the watch word.\n\nMy favourite stimulant is TEA [Camellia sinensis]. I consume gallons of it everyday. \n\nOf course it does contain equal amounts of caffeine, as coffee.  Tea does have other inherent health properties.
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Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities? \n\n\nIf it sounds too good to be true, think again. \n\n\nCoffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage, just made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. And the real news seems to be that the more you drink, the better. \n\n\nReducing Disease Risk \n\n\nAfter analyzing data on 126,000 people for as long as 18 years, Harvard researchers calculate that compared with not partaking in America's favorite morning drink, downing one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by single digits. But having six cups or more each day slashed men's risk by 54% and women's by 30% over java avoiders. \n\n\nThough the scientists give the customary "more research is needed" before they recommend you do overtime at Starbuck's to specifically prevent diabetes, their findings are very similar to those in a less-publicized Dutch study. And perhaps more importantly, it's the latest of hundreds of studies suggesting that coffee may be something of a health food -- especially in higher amounts. \n\n\nIn recent decades, some 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee's impact on health. And for the most part, their results are as pleasing as a gulp of freshly brewed Breakfast Blend for the 108 million Americans who routinely enjoy this traditionally morning -- and increasingly daylong -- ritual. In practical terms, regular coffee drinkers include the majority of U.S. adults and a growing number of children. \n\n\n"Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful," says Tomas DePaulis, PhD, research scientist at Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies, which conducts its own medical research and tracks coffee studies from around the world. "For most people, very little bad comes from drinking it, but a lot of good." \n\n\nConsider this: At least six studies indicate that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing the more they drink, the lower the risk. Other research shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and nearly half the risk of gallstones. \n\n\nCoffee even offsets some of the damage caused by other vices, some research indicates. "People who smoke and are heavy drinkers have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those who don't," says DePaulis. \n\n\nThere's also some evidence that coffee may help manage asthma and even control attacks when medication is unavailable, stop a headache, boost mood, and even prevent cavities.
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I understand it does mess with insuline levels. Especially coffee. But tea--green or black--actually help you regulate insulin. So, if you need your caffiene and want better control of insulin levels, drink tea.\n\nConsider these quotes:\n\n"Researchers have proven that caffeine increase the body's release of insulin, a hormone that plays a crucial role in fat storage. And while many foods and beverages contain caffeine, none pumps as much of this stimulant into our bodies as coffee. "\n\n"IT BLOCKS THE ABSORPTION OF NATURE'S FAT--FIGHTING NUTRIENT: CALCIUM \n\nWhen research teams found that increased calcium consumption leads to decreased body weight, the nutrient became the hot topic among weight-loss researchers. The nutrient appears to stimulate a type of fat-burning tissue that's otherwise dormant. Great, right? Not for coffee drinkers; "Even though we may add a little milk or cream, each cup of coffee leaches away an amount of calcium eqal to that in one cup of milk.""\n\n"IT ELEVATES LEVELS OF STRESS HORMONES THAT LEAD TO BELLY FAT \n\nScientists found that drinking just two large cups of coffee a day prompts the body to respond the same way it does when we're under chronic stress--by secreting high levels of the hormone cortisol. Even if coffee is consumed in the morning, the effects could be seen through 10 pm..How does that relate to weight gain? "There's something about fat cells in the belly--the way that they respond to stress hormones," says Henry Kahn, M.D., of Emory University School of medicine, "people with high levels of stress hormones have a tendency above others to store fat in their bellies." Even otherwise slim folks with elevated stress hormones levels tend to have a "spare tire!""\n\n""When people tell me, "I don't think I can give up coffee" I tell them to switch to tea for a week and see what happens," says Franzese. "They're always so happy with the results, they never go back"..Why tea instead of decaf or just plain water?\n\n1) IT BOOSTS THE METABOLISM \n2) IT BLOCKS FAT ABSORPTION \n3) IT FIGHTS ABDOMINAL FAT"
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Almost everyone agrees that water is good for you and that the biggest problem with water intake is that you don't drink enough. We have all had it drummed into us that we need to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. That it's important to drink water before and during exercise. \n\nThat coffee and tea don't count because caffeine can dehydrate our bodies. And that you can't trust your thirst as an accurate measure of when you need water since if you're thirsty you're already dehydrated. Well think again. According to a recent review in the Journal of Physiology, most of these accepted truths seem to be myths. \n\n This review looked at the scientific evidence of the 8*8 mantra � drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, and found that there really was none. \n\nThe claimed benefits of taking in that much water each day, including benefits for weight loss, bowels, fatigue, arthritis, mental alertness and headaches, losing weight, preventing constipation, are also mostly unsubstantiated. \n\nOther Water Myths That Are Debunked In This Article Include: \n\n\nBy the time a person is thirsty that person is already dehydrated. This in fact isn't true and the best measure of how much water to drink is your thirst. \n\nDark urine means dehydration. Again that's not strictly true either as there are many other factors that can contribute to dark urine. \n\nCaffeinated beverages dehydrate us. As you'd expect much of this is also unsubstantiated. In fact, contrary to popular opinion, a recent study has found that coffee, tea and sodas are hydrating for people used to caffeine and thus should count toward their daily fluid total. \nWhile this review focuses on the validity of the various water myths, no one seriously disputes that getting enough water is crucial. However, fears of dehydration and the constant barrage telling us we don't drink enough water, has led to a mistaken belief that the safe thing to do is to drink as much and as often as possible. But drinking too much water can be hazardous to your health. \n\n\nToo Much Water?\n \n\nThe reason why over hydrating can be dangerous is that when we consume large amounts of water when exercising, blood plasma (the liquid part of blood) increases, while the sodium concentration in the body fluids decreases, both as a result of the dilution by the water but also because sodium is lost by sweating. \n\nHyponatremia, or low blood sodium, generally happens after drinking too much plain water and can lead to adverse effects and tissue damage, and interfere with brain, heart, and muscle function. \n\n Early symptoms can be difficult to spot and include: \n\n\nConfusion \nNausea \nFatigue \nMuscle cramps \nWeakness\nMore severe symptoms can include vomiting, muscle twitching, delirium, seizures, coma and death. \n\nA new review of three deaths of US military recruits highlights the dangers of drinking too much water. Like in sports, the military has traditionally focused on dangers of not drinking enough, especially under conditions often associated with exercise and hot conditions. However, getting overzealous over the need to drink large amounts of water and over-hydrating can have deadly consequences. \n\n\nSo How Much Water Should You Drink.\n \n\nMy recommendation is to drink when you're thirsty, and if you think you should be drinking more, don't overdo it. As far as drinking water in and around exercise, I've outlined a few simple guidelines that will make sure you're well hydrated without hitting any extremes. \n\nWithin an hour or so of training, drink a few glasses of water so you start well hydrated. While training you can drink a glass or so of water for every 15 minutes you train, especially if you're sweating it out. \n\nHowever, even during times of heavy sweating don't take in more than a quart and half of water per hour. As far as how much your daily intake of water should be, The Americ
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oh, my brother, coffee is a wonderful thing. it speeds up yer metabolism, increases blood pressure, heart rate, and sharpens yer focus. but-that's if you exercise moderation. too much can make ya irritable and nervous. so-to drink or not to drink? baby, drink  ON, man!
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Coffee is bad for you not because of the caffeine in it, but because of a chemical known as tannic acid. tannic acid is used to mold tough leather, so think about what it could do to your body. Another substance which contains this chemical is tea. However, only non-herbal tea (restaurant iced tea for example) contains this acid, but herbal tea is safe.
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Chocolate's okay in moderation.\nFish is apparently good for the brain because it has Omega 3 in it. I don't know what Omega 3 is though.
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yes \ntoo much caffeine may cause you a lot of problems \nit makes you nervous \nit makes you addicted \nit prevents your body from absorbing essential substances that needs for healthy bones and teeth( i do not remember the name \nHowever one coffe per day is essential if you have low pressure
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Maybe, but it's not likely, the amounts of sugar you describe are pretty minimal, especially compared to the amount of caffiene in the coffee you're having it with. Some people are sensitive to sugar, and when they take too much of it they become hyperactive for a while, then irritable and tired, but pretty much the same thing can happen with caffiene too.\nI'd say you have a long way to go from 8 teaspoons of sugar a day before yuo can really say you have a problem with sugar...
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coffee is good but you will probably have to switch it up from time to time because your body will get accustomed to the habit and no longer work. I had to try all types of things like energy drinks, coffee, sweets and even just getting up and moving around as the last resort.
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(m)\n\nCaffeine is found in Coke, Jolt Cola, coffee and chocolate.\nYoung people and teenagers can consume high intakes of caffeine through cola drinks and ice coffee. High doses can cause heart arrhythmia.\nThis usually happens at intakes of more than 600mg of caffeine. This could be equivalent to 10 cups or more of coffee. Caffeine appears to be addictive. \nCaffeine is a stimulant that is often consumed to enhance alertness and concentration. Concentration of caffeine peaks in the blood within 30 to 60 minutes after the first sip and the effects last about four to six hours. Moderate consumption of caffeine is considered to be about 200-300 mg. (about the equivalent of 2-3 cups). Drinking too much caffeine (especially for people who don’t normally consume much) can cause nervousness, anxiety, sleep problems and a temporary increase in heart rate. Excess consumption may increase the risk of headache and elevated blood pressure. \n\nThe amount of caffeine in drinks varies greatly. An 8-ounce cup of brewed coffee contains 65 to 120 mg. of caffeine. However, some coffees may contain as much as 250 mg. of caffeine. A one-ounce serving of espresso contains about 30 to 50 mg. of caffeine. By comparison, a cup of decaf coffee (which is really not caffeine-free) contains 2 to 40 mg. of caffeine. An eight-ounce cup of brewed tea contains 20 to 90 mg. of caffeine. Iced tea tends to have less caffeine, ranging from 24 to 31 mg. of caffeine for an 8-ounce glass. Hot chocolate (8 ounces) contains 3 to 32 mg. of caffeine and a glass of chocolate milk contains 2 to 7 mg. A one-ounce serving of milk chocolate contains about 1 to 15 mg. of caffeine, while dark, semi-sweet chocolate has 5 to 35 mg.
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coffee bad for high blood presseure\neat many tomatoes\neat many cucumbers\neat much green vegetables\ndrink 1,5 litres water a day\ndo not consume any sugar\nGod always bless you. Amen.
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proteins are good for the brain, but dont eat too much tuna due to mercury concerns. and avoid chicken /turkey before a test or exam . (both have a chemical that makes us feel sleepy) otherwise, both are fine. \n\npeanut butter is good too\n\nyoga, tai-chi and pilates ayr excellent for stress relief and mental/emotional growth\n\nim very impressed you asked this, shows real integrity =)
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Don't sweat it ,dude. I'm 53 and found out coffee makes you forget things.Along with the artificial sweetner I put in it.But,anyway,what was the question?
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Coffee can often have a paradoxical effect, in which it can actually induce sleep-this occurs generally at very high doses, or in people that are especially sensitive to it.  But, as is the case with all chemicals, there is a wide range of physiological responses in humans, and you may just be immune to the stimulatory effects of caffeine-it probably has to do with the levels of detoxifying enzymes in your liver-thus, you may be insensitive to many drugs.  This is something to be aware of if you are ever ill and need medication.
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I really don't think its that bad. I had it ever since I remember and I never got hyper. Some school mates tell me that they use coffee to stay awake to complete long assignments such as projects and essays but it never has as little as an effect on me. I think that being exposed to at as young made me insensible to it. In a way I think that is good as hyper action is sometimes viewed as unhealthy but sometimes I wish it worked on me-usually when I have big assignments and somehow have to manage to stay up till 3AM!
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Maybe about 10-12 kilos, it would be great.\nExercise, drink water, eat something healthy such as vegetables and fruits, don't put too many sugar in your coffee.