Coffee is a complex liquid and its effects are still being studied, but the evidence for health risks and benefits seem to almost balance out. Benefits of Coffee: : • May reduce the risk of suicide among women. • Helps prevent gallstones and symptomatic gallbladder disease in men. • Contains caffeine-related compounds (theophylline) that can alleviate the symptoms of asthma in some cases. • Can increase alertness and prolong waking hours. • May improve short-term recall. • Promotes the effectiveness of certain migraine drugs. • May reduce the risk of cirrhosis of the liver among heavy drinkers. • May postpone muscle fatigue and thus enhance athletic performance and endurance. • May protect against free radical damage to tissues – one study found that coffee has more antioxidant activity than red wine, green or black tea, or orange juice. • A cup of coffee can help in the performance of tasks requiring sustained attention, even during low alertness situations such as after lunch, at night or when a person has a cold • A Harvard study found that men who drank more than six cups of caffeinated coffee a day cut their risk of diabetes by more than half, while women reduced their risk by 30 percent. (Caffeine-free coffee doesn't seem to have the same effect) Reference Links: http://www.mothernature.com/Library/articles/index.cfm/id/24838 http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA12/cafe399.html http://www.supermarketguru.com/page.cfm/5292

A new study has also shown that caffine given to premature babies under a doctors care, can increase their ability to obsorb oxygen and help with their breathing in general.

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absolutely! people around me are much safer when I've had my morning cups of coffee