Brewing Coffee

[Newfie]

snip... I do have a question though, what info do you have on these "increased health risks" of the french press?
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None, first I've heard of it. I also didn't know coffee affects LDL cholesterol in a bad way. I'm not sure I believe that though. I know everyone is different, but I go through ~ 1-1/2 lbs of beans a week and my blood reports are basically "Model" (in my doctor's words).

One thing I do know is that while there's virtually no calories in black coffee, it's very bad for a diet. Some how, the body recognizes the caffeine as an artificial stimulant and hoards fat, and in fact, prevents itself from normal "fat burning processes".

Oh yeah and I love espresso too, it is always funny when you talk about drinking espresso or espresso based drinks and people react like "you're hardcore" everyone thinks that espresso is the hard liquor of the coffee world, when in reality a cup of coffee can sometimes have more caffeine than 2 to 3 shots of espresso.

LOL, I find the same thing. People say to me "You drink how many Espressos a day??"

[koolhandk]

Wow, I didn't know that about the body's reaction causing fat hoarding tendencies...very interesting stuff.

[nhcigarfan]

my understanding is not that coffee grounds are bad for disposals, but rather septic systems, specifically leech fields.

[Newfie]

Wow, I didn't know that about the body's reaction causing fat hoarding tendencies...very interesting stuff.

Yeah. I've always been a big coffee drinker. When I went on a diet last year, I gave up all alcohol and basically all coffee (except for a decaf or 2 a day). I found no beer or whiskey was easy, but the coffee was pure hell. Now that I've reached goal, still no beer or booze, but plenty of coffee.

my understanding is not that coffee grounds are bad for disposals, but rather septic systems, specifically leech fields.

Makes sense Tyler, now that you mention it. I wouldn't guess coffee breaks down very fast and obviously doesn't dissolve, so I guess it would cause a pluggage issue!!

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Thank you guys.

[here'sjohnny]

OK if i may, i would like to way in on the diet discussion as i am studying exercise science in school. in regards to the statement that coffee can be bad in a diet is true. however i don't think (though i could be wrong, i am only a sophomore) that drinking it will cause 'hoarding' i believe this phenomenon is due your bodies reaction to a sudden dramatic decrease in caloric intake so it goes into survival mode thinking food is not plentiful. however if coffee intake is increased and your metabolism increases you may see a 'hoarding' of body fat for the same reason.

the main problem with coffee in general is ts strain on the heart and blood pressure, and for us younger guys the big problem is dehydration as cafiene blocks the bodies ability to absorb excess water in the urine.

as a disclaimer, i am not a medical doctor and cannot claim to know any of this to be actually true, what is here is pulled from the knowledge i believe to know from two years of college.

J

[WOXOF]

OK if i may, i would like to way in on the diet discussion as i am studying exercise science in school. in regards to the statement that coffee can be bad in a diet is true. however i don't think (though i could be wrong, i am only a sophomore) that drinking it will cause 'hoarding' i believe this phenomenon is due your bodies reaction to a sudden dramatic decrease in caloric intake so it goes into survival mode thinking food is not plentiful. however if coffee intake is increased and your metabolism increases you may see a 'hoarding' of body fat for the same reason.

the main problem with coffee in general is ts strain on the heart and blood pressure, and for us younger guys the big problem is dehydration as cafiene blocks the bodies ability to absorb excess water in the urine.

as a disclaimer, i am not a medical doctor and cannot claim to know any of this to be actually true, what is here is pulled from the knowledge i believe to know from two years of college.

J

I think the problem with coffee is that some studies show that it lowers insulin sensitivity, thus the hoarding effect on fat. I enjoy coffee on a regular basis and have no problem maintaining around 12% body fat with decent diet and exercise. As with all other things in life, moderation is the key. Coffee also has tons of antioxidants which are made even more potent during the roasting process. Studies on coffee have shown that the benefits far outweigh any negative effects and that it's possible that it decreases the risk of Parkinson's disease and colon cancer.

I say drink up, you should be more worried about what you're putting into your coffee (cream and sugar) and eating with it (dunkin donuts) than the coffee itself.