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Coffee Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's
Amenacier writes "Recent studies by Finnish and Swedish researchers have shown that drinking moderate amounts of coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people. The reason for this is as yet unknown, although it has been hypothesized that the high levels of antioxidants found in coffee may play a role in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's. Alternatively, some studies have shown that coffee can protect nerves, which may help prevent Alzheimer's. Other studies have shown that coffee may also help to protect against diabetes, another disease which has been shown to have links to Alzheimer's disease. However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations."
Now where did I put that cup of coffee... ?
An old couple both have Alzheimers. They're watching TV and an advert for a burger joint comes on.
"Hey," the man says, "burgers would be great! Could you make some? I'd like lettuce, tomatoes and onions on mine. Don't forget! Lettuce. Tomatoes. Onions."
Wife replies "Lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Got it. Lettuce, tomatoes and onions."
About 2 hours later she comes out of the kitchen and hands him a plate of bacon and eggs. "You idiot," he cries, "you forgot the toast!"
Trolling is a art,
Now I'll be able to remember all of those awesome hallucinations I've been having!
Better drink a whole bunch really fast. Next week, researchers will tell us it's bad again.
coffee can reduce the risk of alzheimer's
coffee can protect nerves
I rtfa but it didn't say how to apply the Coffee Can!
(I save them you know. You never know when a coffee can will come in handy. But I didn't expect this!)
I can see the fnords!
Actually, you're wrong. ANY alcohol, in moderation, has the same effect.
The flavinoids in grapes are also benefisial, but any alcohol "just works."
Teetotalers die younger than those who consume moderate amounts of alcohol.
Kevin Smith on Prince
(what's the opposite of coffee?)
In terms of competition for arable land, I guess that would be cocaine. Next we'll hear from the Cocaine Importation Agency (CIA) how bad coffee is for you.
Tic-Tac-Toe, Global Thermonuclear War, and relationships all have the same winning move.
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Dude, I think you may have started on the coffee already...
If one glass of wine is getting you drunk, you should see a doctor immediately.
However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
-Loyal
I aim to misbehave.
!coffee
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...if only to tell him he's your beeeeeestest frieeeeeeend. Hic.
The benefits of alcohol depend on which specialist you talk to. A cardiologist might recommend it because the alcohol tends to reduce plaque build up in the arteries. A gastroenterologist will tell you to avoid it because metabolizing alcohol leads to fatty build-up in the liver. The neurologists tell you that it kills your nerve cells.
What this all means depends on your body chemistry. If you come from a family with a history of heart trouble, the alcohol might help keep that under control. Sure you'll get some fat build up in the liver, but your body can cope with that. Someone with a history of degenerative neurological disorders might want to shy away from it.
Most things in medicine are trade-offs and affect people differently.
Remember, You are unique...just like everyone else.
No, you should sober up first.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
It's not for them to say 'coffee is good' or 'coffee is bad'. That's for you to determine.
It's antithetical to scientific thinking to draw conclusions that aren't relevant or supported by the results. It is, however, something journalists love to do for them.
But anyway, are you really unable to fathom the idea that something can be good in some ways and bad in others? And that something can be good under a certain set of circumstances and bad under another?
Besides which, coffee hasn't been shown to be particularly bad for you unless you have a heart condition and need to avoid caffeine for blood-pressure reasons. It also contains some carcinogens - which is one of those sources of journalistic misinterpretation, because there's a big difference between 'contains carcinogens' and 'causes cancer'. Just because something contains a carcinogen doesn't necessarily mean that carcinogen is potent enough and the concentration sufficient to substantially change the risks of cancer, in particular once you take into account how much actually gets taken up into the body.
Hard drugs.
Hard liquor.
Smoking.
Jumping off tall buildings.
Stepping out in front of a bus.
Having to work for a living is the root of all evil.
But anyway, are you really unable to fathom the idea that something can be good in some ways and bad in others?
What is this of which you speak?
This is /.
Windows is 100% evil.
Linux is 100% good.
The US Government is 100% evil.
RMS is 100% good.
There seems to be some disagreement about Java, however, where some say it's 100% evil, and some say it's 100% good.
Wait......Java.....coffee.....
Hey!!
I totally understand what you mean, now!
"City hall" in German is "Rathaus" Kinda explains a few things......
Now I'll be able to remember all of those awesome hallucinations I've been having!
Forget the hallucination stuff. Look at the spider web studies.
Various studies have been done giving drugs to spiders, and using their webs as evidence of the effects. My family doctor has a poster of these webs in his offices to show patients what these substances can do to you, and I think most people would be shocked at how extremely the spiders were affected by caffeine, which you can see in this photo.
My wife's mother has Alzheimer's, and she lives with us, so I'm acutely aware of what it does to people, and heavy doses of caffeine is definitely the lesser of two evils here. But it will still be nice to have a treatment that doesn't have it's own harsh side effects.
Life is hard, and the world is cruel