Coffee, Again!

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" Coffee

In recent decades, some 19,000 studies have examined coffee's impact

on health. " Overall, research shows that coffee is far more healthful

than it is harmful, " says Tomas Deis, PhD, research scientist at

Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies. Among the

benefits noted in multiple studies: Compared to non-drinkers, having

two to three cups a day translates to a lower risk of Parkinson's,

colon cancer, gallstones, and liver cirrhosis. One recent Harvard

study showed that six cups daily reduced diabetes risk 54% in men and

30% in women.

But that doesn't mean coffee is for everyone: Heart patients,

pregnant women, and those with GERD or at risk for osteoporosis are

often advised to limit or avoid coffee and other caffeine sources

because it speeds heart rhythm, can trigger acid reflux, and leech

calcium from bones.

" With teens, the issue over coffee is really about weight gain,

because they tend to load a cup of coffee with sugars, cream, and

fancy syrups, " says Zelman. While coffee itself has 0 calories,

the " tall " versions of these specialty coffees can contain 800

calories or more -- nearly two meals worth -- thanks to these extras.

Advice: Two cups of joe daily is enough for the average Joe to wake

up and reap most of the health benefits without caffeine overload.

And drinking that amount in slow sips throughout the day keeps you

alert better than gulping it in one sitting, suggests one recent

study "