Coffee

[Pelado]

So one thing that I don't get with all these coffee studies that have come out is that they specify that the benefits come to those who drink it black. Part of that makes sense and part of it doesn't.

It makes sense that in our current culture we end up putting way too much sugar and way too much cream to the point that it becomes a meal's worth of extra calories, which over time causes obesity, etc. That is clearly bad.

However, the way that they frame it appears to say that the moment a drop of milk touches the coffee it has lost its health benefits. What about the guy/gal who puts an ounce of milk in his/her cup without any sugar and doesn't increase his/her calorie intake for the day? Is the science saying "Thanks for playing, but you lose anyways"?

Probably. Anything that tastes good is bad for you.

[ERCougar]

So one thing that I don't get with all these coffee studies that have come out is that they specify that the benefits come to those who drink it black. Part of that makes sense and part of it doesn't.

It makes sense that in our current culture we end up putting way too much sugar and way too much cream to the point that it becomes a meal's worth of extra calories, which over time causes obesity, etc. That is clearly bad.

However, the way that they frame it appears to say that the moment a drop of milk touches the coffee it has lost its health benefits. What about the guy/gal who puts an ounce of milk in his/her cup without any sugar and doesn't increase his/her calorie intake for the day? Is the science saying "Thanks for playing, but you lose anyways"?

I think that's more of a caveat than anything. Most people don't drink it black, nor have they ever done so, so these health effects apply to the historical typical use of coffee--with a little cream and a little sugar. I think they want to emphasize that they may not cross over so well to a Frappuccino.

Honestly, I think coffee is much like any other plant product. If you drown vegetables in butter and cheese, they're not all that healthy. However, broccoli with a little butter is better than no broccoli at all. I even think the studies could carry over similarly--if people had a good accurate idea of how much broccoli they had eaten every day for the last ten years, like they do for coffee, we could publish similar studies.

[Topper]

Probably. Anything that tastes good is bad for you.

That is how it sometimes seems, isn't it?

A nice filet mignon with baked potatoes, bacon, butter and sour cream hits the taste buds just right. Finish that off with some chocolate mousse and you have a wonderful, fat-infested meal.

Never mind the broccoli in garlic, butter and salt.

[Jeff Lebowski]

So popularity/success = quality product?

I saw this article today and thought of my old buddy, funk.

http://www.theonion.com/article/area...iew:NA:InFocus

[RC Vikings]

Probably. Anything that tastes good is bad for you.

Not quite to that level but it seems anything that is addictive is bad for you.

[Sleeping in EQ]

The Word of Wisdom should just come full circle (and back to temperature! The Prophet has been vindicated!):

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/health...s-cancer-risk/

[Jeff Lebowski]

The Word of Wisdom should just come full circle (and back to temperature! The Prophet has been vindicated!):

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/health...s-cancer-risk/

I raise a toast to this article, with my 44-oz diet coke on ice.

[Northwestcoug]

Crap. Am I going to have to cold brew coffee now?

[clackamascoug]

Crap. Am I going to have to cold brew coffee now?

I'll drive over there and re-baptize you if you want.

It's never too late to come back to the fold.

[CardiacCoug]

Crap. Am I going to have to cold brew coffee now?

Just add plenty of milk or half and half.

No surprise that burning your esophagus and stomach daily for years could contribute to cancer risk.

[Topper]

Crap. Am I going to have to cold brew coffee now?

You brew it hot, just drink it on ice. Or not at all. I hear Clacka is on your doorstep.

[Bo Diddley]

I raise a toast to this article, with my 44-oz diet coke on ice.

And I'll raise my spoon of mocha flavored ice cream.

[Bigfoot is Cain]

I didn't see any reference in this thread to this: https://www.criobru.com/

I was all in on Crio Bru for awhile. I had a fancy coffee cup, a french press, and some good creamers. Unfortunately I notice a strong correlation between my cup of Crio Bru and an ongoing, persistent case of the runs.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I didn't see any reference in this thread to this: https://www.criobru.com/

I was all in on Crio Bru for awhile. I had a fancy coffee cup, a french press, and some good creamers. Unfortunately I notice a strong correlation between my cup of Crio Bru and an ongoing, persistent case of the runs.

:tmi:

[Eddie]

The Word of Wisdom should just come full circle (and back to temperature! The Prophet has been vindicated!):

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/health...s-cancer-risk/

I like that the article also links alcohol and tobacco use to increased risk of cancer. That just proves it!

If anyone asks, I stopped reading before I got to the part about essentially all red meat being carcinogenic too. I seriously need a ribeye about now...