migraines. (Caffeine is also a cause of migraines.)
— Coffee may reduce the incidence of kidney stones by increas- ing the flow of urine and decreasing its concentration.
— Coffee has the ability to reduce the release of histamine from mast cells thereby having anti-allergic properties.
With all of these conflicting studies it is apparent that common sense must prevail. Therefore:
Do not drink coffee if: • you are pregnant or nursing. • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, gall stones, or a tendency for blood clots or stroke. • you have mental illness, insomnia or anxiety. • you feel you must have a cup to wake up and get going and then need another cup later in the day to keep going. If this is your situation then begin to wean yourself off slowly and switch to tea.
Guidelines for Drinking Coffee:
— Use organic coffee to avoid pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers
— If you use filters use unbleached filters to avoid leaching of chlorine from the bleached filters.
— Use lower caffeine coffees: Arabica beans have lower caf- feine than robusta beans. Darker roasted beans also have less caffeine.
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for shorter periods of time. — Drink plenty of water as well to avoid dehydration.
— Do not drink coffee after meals because of the possible adverse blood sugar effects.
— Use coffees that have mitigating properties for many of the possible negative effects of coffee. For example there is a cof- fee made with Arabica beans, roasted outside the US for lower acidity and with an extract of organic Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi red mushroom) included that neutralizes some of the already lower caffeine levels and acts as an immune system enhancer with anti-viral, bacterial and fungal properties. This particular coffee in one of its forms usually tests well for most people except for those in the section above who should not drink coffee.
Since excess coffee use can create dependency and emo-
tional attachment, everyone should use it only with knowledge and understanding. So next time you get ready for a cuppa, think twice and ask if you really want or need it. The answer may not always be yes, but when it is, know that in moderation there are health benefits in this beverage as well.
Robert Shane is a physicist and has been working in the al- ternative health field since 1968 (metabolic nutrition) with emphasis on Clinical Kinesiology. Since December 1987 he has contributed new Clinical Kinesiology research and has co- taught 7 Clinical Kinesiology updates with Dr. Gary Klepper DC and/or Dr. Richard Holding DO. Bob has taught the Clinical Kinesiology workshop series across the United States and in England and Belgium.
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