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Coffee: the daily superdrink July 20, 9:05 AM Coffee has been in the news as being a good-for-you and bad-for-you substance, and nobody really knows what to believe. There's good news for java drinkers, which is coffee is good for you as long as you don't drink five cups in one sitting. What are the benefits? Brain: Antioxidants help prevent cell damage associated with Parkinson's disease, and caffeine prevents inflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease. Teeth: Coffee that is caffeinated breaks loose bacteria on teeth that cause enamel erosion. Oral cancer risk is also greatly diminished for coffee drinkers. Skin: Caffeine does more than stimulate your nervous system. It also stimulates your body's white blood cells to kill pre-cancerous cells, and the ability to inhibit tumor growth. As little as 2 cups of coffee each day can lower your risk of melanoma. Lungs: Caffeine helps to open constricted airways of asthma patients. The warmth of a cup of coffee also is more soothing to the respiratory system. Cold often shocks the body and makes it want to restrict. Author: Elaina Lee Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn