Do you drink coffee?

[sholomar]

Coffee really is a large source of antioxidants. Laugh all you want but it's documented truth, if you believe in the power of antioxidants for reducing oxidative reactions in the body.

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/what_foods_have_the_highest_antioxidants/article_em.htm

I'm not a caffeine addict. I only drink decaffeinated. Literally coffee is beneficial like tea. If you believe in the power of plant based eating, it's a silly product to vilify and for what reason? Caffeine isn't really inherently bad either... I just have an overactive sympathetic nervous system still so I prefer to avoid stimulants for now.  As far as "drugs" go it's fairly harmless though.

Maybe if I quote right from Harvard I'll see less skeptics?

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks-full-story/

"After water, tea and coffee are the two most commonly consumed beverages on the planet. Drunk plain, they are calorie-free beverages brimming with antioxidants, flavonoids, and other biologically active substances that may be good for health. Green tea, especially the strong variety served in Japan, has received attention for its potential role in protecting against heart disease, while coffee may help protect against type 2 diabetes."

If you are interested in turning into a coffee snob, the coffee subreddit or this youtube channel are what you are looking for:

https://www.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann

 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by sholomar