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To me this reads like a sponsored article/advert. The research wreaks of the type that is sponsored by a corporate/brand who would benefit from improved public

by vjvj 11y ago

To me this reads like a sponsored article/advert. The research wreaks of the type that is sponsored by a corporate/brand who would benefit from improved public perception of coffee.

ekianjo 11y ago
Oh so you have some good sources about negative literature about coffee? because I'd certainly like to see some if you are knowledgeable about that. I don't see why "drinking coffee is good" is any more controversial than "eating fruits is good". When people talk about the benefits of fruit juices do you accuse them of sponsorship ?
- h152190 11y ago
  That's a bad examples. Whole fruits are obviously healthier. but juices have almost as much sugar as coke because they are so concentrated and lack fiber which is actually what makes fruits so healthy in the first place.
  - ekianjo 11y ago
    Well if you dont want to talk about fruit, then talk about Tea. There's about zero debate about tea being not healthy, and I don't see massive differences between a tea-based drink and a coffee based drink - they actually have lots of commonalities.
    - nkozyra 11y ago
      "Healthy" is such an abstract concept that it's really not a useful metric, though. Even if we say "healthy" means a prevention of disease and/or a longer lifespan, tea still needs the "in moderation" addendum. Fluorosis is common among people who drink large quantities of certain types of green tea, for example, and fruit juice could obviously contribute to diabetes. Having one alcoholic drink a night has a lot of measured benefit that disappears when you pass 2 drinks. In other words, "healthy" (as defined above) is not an attribute of just the substance but also the quantity and duration and a bunch of other important things. Which is why "_____ is good for you!" can be generally discarded as standalone advice.
      - _of 11y ago
        > and fruit juice could obviously contribute to diabetes not only that, Steve Jobs' obsession with fruit juices has been speculated to have caused or contributed to his pancreas cancer . http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/soy-alert/veganthink-dr-john-mcdougall-explains-the-death-of-steve-jobs/ http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/soy-alert/veganthi...

by vjvj 11y ago

To me this reads like a sponsored article/advert. The research wreaks of the type that is sponsored by a corporate/brand who would benefit from improved public perception of coffee.

ekianjo 11y ago

Oh so you have some good sources about negative literature about coffee? because I'd certainly like to see some if you are knowledgeable about that. I don't see why "drinking coffee is good" is any more controversial than "eating fruits is good". When people talk about the benefits of fruit juices do you accuse them of sponsorship ?

h152190 11y ago
That's a bad examples. Whole fruits are obviously healthier. but juices have almost as much sugar as coke because they are so concentrated and lack fiber which is actually what makes fruits so healthy in the first place.
- ekianjo 11y ago
  Well if you dont want to talk about fruit, then talk about Tea. There's about zero debate about tea being not healthy, and I don't see massive differences between a tea-based drink and a coffee based drink - they actually have lots of commonalities.
  - nkozyra 11y ago
    "Healthy" is such an abstract concept that it's really not a useful metric, though. Even if we say "healthy" means a prevention of disease and/or a longer lifespan, tea still needs the "in moderation" addendum. Fluorosis is common among people who drink large quantities of certain types of green tea, for example, and fruit juice could obviously contribute to diabetes. Having one alcoholic drink a night has a lot of measured benefit that disappears when you pass 2 drinks. In other words, "healthy" (as defined above) is not an attribute of just the substance but also the quantity and duration and a bunch of other important things. Which is why "_____ is good for you!" can be generally discarded as standalone advice.
    - _of 11y ago
      > and fruit juice could obviously contribute to diabetes not only that, Steve Jobs' obsession with fruit juices has been speculated to have caused or contributed to his pancreas cancer . http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/soy-alert/veganthink-dr-john-mcdougall-explains-the-death-of-steve-jobs/ http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/soy-alert/veganthi...