Coffee - good or bad?

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world.  Theres no wonder a search on PubMed will give you almost 9000 research papers on it.  Not only is there a lot of research on coffee, there is a lot of bad research.  It’s actually one of the most misunderstood foods when it comes to deciphering whether it is healthy or un healthy for you.  There is research for and against coffee and tons of experts on one side of the argument or the other. When looking at whether coffee is good for you or not, you really have to take into account what form of coffee you are drinking.

What are the Pros of Drinking Coffee

• Coffee contains antioxidants
• Coffee contains polyphenols that are heart protective
• Coffee helps induce phase I and Phase II detoxification to help the body clean itself.
• Adding organic heavy cream is a healthy source of good saturated fats including CLA which help with optimal metabolism and hormonal function and support a lean body composition.
• Caffeine can increase mental clarity, focus, athletic performance, strength, and fat burning.

What are the Cons of Drinking Coffee

• Caffeine can cause elevated heart rate and increased blood pressure.
• Unfiltered coffee contains chemicals in the oil portion that increase LDL cholesterol.
• Bleached coffee filters can contain chlorine and other toxic chemicals.
• Non-Organic coffee is one of the most sprayed crops and contains lots of pesticides and herbicides that are toxic to the liver, nervous system and increase other health risk.
• Most coffee is made in plastic machines that when heated can release toxic chemicals into the water including BPA and other harmful plasticizers.  Coffee cups and thermoses have the same risk.  Just because a plastic is BPA free does not mean it does not leach other plastics.  Heating plastic of any kind is never a good idea.
• Most Coffee containing beverages are full of high sugar or artificial sweeteners that increase insulin, and negate any health benefits of coffee.
• Using low fat dairy products in skinny and fat free coffee products results in an increase in glycemic effect which leads to fat gain and diabetes.  Low fat dairy also is a major component for increasing the risk of colon cancer.

Overall, coffee consumption is a personal choice. If you want coffee to be healthy, you have to source it, brew it, and drink it properly. Avoid additives like milk and syrups and opt of black, organic coffee. 


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