wouldn't coffee be semi-good for you..since?

Question

it makes you go # 2. right? if it moves your bowels then that means it's helping digestion. Right?

Answer 1

Coffee in moderation IS good for you. It's heart-healthy, curbs appetite and makes you go #2! ;o)

Answer 2

In some countries, children start drinking coffee since kindergarten age. The key for everything in life is moderation. Even water can kill you if drunk improperly.
It improves our mental and physical performance, increases focus and even refreshes motivation.
Studies have been done to prove that no changes occur in body core temperature, sweat loss, urine or body hydration status during exercise following the ingestion of caffeine.
Researchers have also found that those who drinks 2 cups of coffee per day were 44 percent less likely to show evidence of liver damage compared to those who didn't consume any caffeine. A Norwegian study proved that those who drank 3 cups of coffee and suffered from liver cirrhosis, may live longer.
Of course, the key with caffeine is like anything else good, moderation. Researchers believe up to three cups of coffee (small cups) is not going to harm us. But when you are counting those cups, don't forget the caffeine in our teas, colas, and chocolate.

Answer 3

Yes it is good for you in moderation. In addition to what has already been pointed out, it also contains anti-oxidants similar to those in chocolate. One of the problems with coffee is the large amounts of insecticide used on the plants. Organic coffees are available, but I am not certain they are not grown right next to the ones getting the direct hit of insecticide.

Answer 4

Anything in moderation shouldn't do much (if any) harm. The only thing about massive intake of coffee is that is does make you go " number 2 " and that causes dehydration! Enjoy your cup of joe!

Answer 5

Coffee: The New Health Food?
Plenty of health benefits are brewing in America's beloved beverage.
By Sid Kirchheimer
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

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?

If it sounds too good to be true, think again.

Coffee, 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.
Reducing Disease Risk

After 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.

Though 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.

In 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.

"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."

Consider 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.

Coffee 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.

There'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.

Is it the caffeine? The oodles of antioxidants in coffee beans, some of which become especially potent during the roasting process? Even other mysterious properties that warrant this intensive study?

Actually, yes.

Some of coffee's reported benefits are a direct result of its higher caffeine content: An eight ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee contains about 85 mg -- about three and a half times more than the same serving of tea or cola or one ounce of chocolate.

"The evidence is very strong that regular coffee consumption reduces risk of Parkinson's disease and for that, it's directly related to caffeine," DePaulis tells WebMD. "In fact, Parkinson's drugs are now being developed that contain a derivative of caffeine based on this evidence."

Caffeine is also what helps in treating asthma and headaches. Though not widely publicized, a single dose of pain reliever such as Anacin or Excedrin contains up to 120 milligrams -- what's in a hefty mug o' Joe.

For the rest of the article click on this link: http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food?page=2

Answer 6

yes, coffee has been confirmed as healthy--in moderation--that is always the key. too much--bad. just a cup a day, good.

Answer 7

yes. It is good for that and other reasons.
It has recently been found that small amounts are good for the heart and circulatory system.

And as a bonus it tastes pretty good.