So I'm slowly yet casually developing a coffee addiction over here at the DOJ and I was wondering if any of y'all have any thoughts/suggests on the topic because I assume, among other things that come with adulthood, most people become avid coffee adicts [cause?: kids? work demands? pandora-like dreams of herbal interconnectedness?]and right now I'm totally down with making the plunge into the depths of coffee deatheaters--interestingly it's probably the only socially acceptable addiction--so I got that goin for me... This link seems to be saying that coffee has more positives than negatives, but considering the large scale of coffee drinkers out there, it's certainly a palatable debate for a blog such as ours. Anyone wanna talk me off the ledge before I sign off on this addiction with open arms???
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So, the problem with coffee as I see it is that it doesn't really do a whole lot to significantly fight off the yawns. Scientifically, coffee produces a neuron in the brain the fights off one specific tired-producing-neuron. There is no doubt that this is good in that it boosts brain activity but there are also many other neurons that slow down brain function that coffee cannot defend. For this reason, a cup of Jo sometimes can produce the kick you need but also can be obsolete against all the other neurons just trying to make you tired. Plus, all of the negative baggage that coffee causes such as bad breathe, addiction, and a money loss should be enough to dissuade you from becoming an abuser. However, John Steinbeck, in Travels With Charley, would say that coffee is a great social equalizer among all countrymen and a way to establish a foundation for conversation and companionship.So as long as you don't follow down a path of abusive addiction, I think in moderation, coffee can be considered a friend more than an enemy.
I won't try to talk you off the ledge. Coffee is awesome, and it's not like it's going to stunt your growth at this point.
The only problem is that eventually you'll drink coffee so often that the caffeine probably won't do anything for you anymore (I know this from experience).
I do have a question though: How can coffee both increase and reduce your chances of getting Parkinson's disease?
yeah that statistic upset me a bit but basically I think its because caffeine (on its own) can increase chances of Parkinsons, but because coffee, specfically, can alter your body's natural chemistry, it can reduce the risk of acquiring Parkinsons--pretty weak argument considering a ton of things "alter" your body's "natural chemistry" -- like GTL, for example.
"y'all?" "goin?" "wanna?" Your willingness to ask absurd questions is rivaled only by your willingness to abuse the English language. Coffee addiction should not be on your list of immediate concerns.
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