Been Puzzeling for a while on this...Read some of Edgar Cayce's medical diagnosis...and they sounded quite valid...and it appears he helped thousands of people in his days.....

http://www.edgarcayce.org/edgar-cayce1.html

But what was interesting is how he advised that we do not add milk or cream to our coffee and tea!!!!


Have any scientific studies been done on this????


Botanical Name: Coffea arabica

Common Names and Synonyms: Mocha, java, arabica, espresso, capuccino

Background: The coffee tree is native to the Ethiopian province of Caffa, from which the name is derived. The cultivated tree grows 12 to 15 feet high, and the evergreen leaves are six inches long, glossy, and have a cluster of white flowers at the base of the leaves. The tree blooms for only a few days, and then berries begin to form, which are red, plump, and look like small cherries. Each berry contains two seeds. Drying, grinding and roasting the seeds develops the aromatic oils. Among the constituents extracted from the beans by brewing, is caffeine, a brain stimulant, and tannic acid. Caffeine is often incorporated into pain remedies to speed efficiency. In the body, coffee produces diuretic action.

Coffee in the Cayce Readings

* An infusion of coffee, with its property of tannic acid, was given as an aid to relieve tired, burning feet. The feet were soaked in water and fresh, used, but not soured, coffee grounds. The grounds could be gently massaged into the calves and limbs to bring relief from heaviness.

* Several references advised massaging the scalp with used coffee grounds that would stimulate and promote hair growth, but advised that it would discolor the hair to some extent

* As a beverage, Cayce advised that coffee should be taken without cream or milk.

2001-1
Here are the DON'TS:
DO NOT take cream or milk in coffee or tea. Sugar may be taken.

275-45
(Q) Is the chemical reaction of raw milk in coffee the same as cream in coffee in relation to the digestion in the stomach?
(A) Well, this depends - to be sure - upon the activity of the system at the time. Cream, to be sure, is less hard, or more easily digested and produces LESS of that hard to be assimilated by portions of the system. But in coffee it is PREFERABLE for the body to use neither cream nor milk. Of course, cream is less harmful - and of course carries more food value, of a different nature. But there is a portion in same that becomes gradually hard upon the activity of the juices from the pancreas and spleen to the activities upon the system through the lacteals in their absorbing from digestion.
(Q) What about sugar in coffee?
(A) Brown sugar, of course, is preferable. Sugar is NOT as harmful, provided there is of course not too much sugar taken in other sweets.

613-1
(Q) Should he take coffee at all? If so, should cream be taken in it?
(A) When coffee is taken, if milk or cream is used in same it is NOT a food. Without milk or cream it IS a food to the body. For this body, LITTLE of coffee; rather a cereal drink is preferable.

975-1
Without the cream coffee is a food; WITH milk or cream it is very hard on the system.

684-1
(Q) Can she drink coffee?
(A) Coffee, fresh - without cream, is a food. In excess, WITH cream - or with quantity of sugar, it becomes as a poison, or hard for a digestive system - if taken in excess. This may be taken in moderation.

942-1
Do not OVER use cream or milk in the coffee taken, for it forms that which is detrimental to the gastric flow of the stomach itself.

1073-1
Coffee or tea should preferably be without milk or cream, for again we find that the combination of the acids - or the tannic forces, the chicory, or the properties there are the food values to the digestive forces - becomes disturbing, when combined outside of the body. However, if milk and coffee are taken at the same meal - but not combined before they are taken - the gastric juices flowing from even the salivary glands in the mouth so taking these CHANGE the activity so that the food values of both are taken by the system, in the activity through the alimentary canal.

1224-3
Coffee may be used if desired, but NOT with milk or cream in same! for this is hard upon the heart, as well as the digestion. If a little sugar is desired, it is very well, but no milk or cream in the coffee.

983-1
While the food values in the milk or cream may be considered of an equal value alone, when used together they form a condition in the lactic juices of the stomach itself that does not make for the proper eliminations carried on through the whole of the alimentary canal."

http://www.meridianinstitute.com/echerb/Files/1coffee.html

Good Morning, Crystal Sage, and thank you for that very interesting information about coffee and cream. I know my mom & dad used to drink their coffee black, but I don't know if I can get used to drinking my coffee without my creme brulee' coffee creamer or my almond toffee coffee creamer.

We always hear "don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, don't eat sugar, don't eat red meat, don't take drugs, don't drink milk, and it goes on and on. Sheesh! As hard as life is, you would think we'd be able to sit down and at least have our coffee and flavored cream at the end or beginning of a hard day.

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~ Isis

the human body can take it. you dont need to baby yourself by not eating or drinking anything bad. it will make your body work and not get so lazy so when you need it it can work fine

Yeah, War-Junkie:

I've talked to so many people who eat and drink what they want. They want to enjoy life. And their belief is "Enjoy life. When it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Everyone's number comes up sooner or later."

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~ Isis

http://www.forces.org/evidence/hamilton/other/oldest.htm

e Jeanne Calment, who was listed as the world's oldest human whose birth date could be certified, died at 122. She had begun smoking as a young woman. At 117 she quit smoking (by that age she was just smoking two or three cigarettes per day because she was blind and was too proud to ask often for someone to light her cigarettes for her). But she resumed smoking when she was 118 because, as she said, not smoking made her miserable and she was too old to be made miserable. She also said to her doctor: "Once you've lived as long as me, only then can you tell me not to smoke." Good point! [USA Today, "Way to go, champ," 10/18/95].

When Mme. Calment died at 122 in l997, the new longevity champ became 116-year-old Marie-Louise Meilleur, of Canada. Mme. Meilleur had chain-smoked all her adult life (as her grandson said, "She always had a cigarette dangling from her lips as she worked,"--AP, 8/15/97, reported in Miami Herald, p. 2A). She did give up smoking, however, when she was nearly 100.

The world's oldest man is (unless he has died since the last report I have, which is l997) Christian Mortensen, ll4 in l997,who has been a cigar smoker for most of his life--and still smokes them. [San Francisco Chronicle, "114 and Still Smoking," Peter Fimrite, 8/5/97, p.A13].

Britain's oldest man, George Cook, died at 108 in his sleep in September, l997. He "smoked heavily for 85 years before giving up tobacco at the age of 97," ("World Briefs," Houston Chronicle, 9/29/97).

The Scottish Daily Record (12/15/97) reported on Ivy Leighton, 100, who smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 84 years, but cut down somewhat after her 100th birthday. April claimed smoking was the key to her long life.

There are two men who claim to be the world's oldest living humans, but their birth dates cannot be certified. One is Ali Mohammed Hussein, who claimed to be 135, of Lebanon. He "smokes like a chimney," but does not drink alcohol [CNN World News, "Born in l862," Brent Sadler, 5/13/l997].

The title is also claimed by Narayan Chaudhari, a Nepalese man who says he is 141. However, his birth date also cannot be certified. He too is a heavy smoker and says the secret of his longevity is "raw tobacco and no alcohol." [Nando net, Agence France-Press, "Nepalese man claims to be 141, which would make him world's oldest", 2/12/98].

http://www.edgarcayce.org/health/database/...a/prcalu3a.html

Hi Crystal

Thank you for providing that interesting and helpful link about the overview of lung cancer. I was just about to say before I read that, that if I had a choice, I'd rather stick to my morning cup o' java than smoke until I die. I'd rather not take my chances to see if I could escape the fate of lung cancer. But I know what you mean. I think it's amazing how these people smoked(like George Burns) and had a long life. It must also have something to do with genetics as to why some people can get cancer from second hand smoke and others live to be 100 and smoke like a chimney and never get cancer.

Getting back to the topic of coffee, I never knew that coffee was detrimental if you add the cream. I remember one time I was sick and when I had coffee and cream, I became more sick. Well, I guess my habit is pretty bad when I can't get away from my flavored creamers. Gee, maybe I'll live a full long life despite my adding cream to my coffee. All of my family members are/were heavy coffee drinkers, lived to be a ripe old age. lol

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~ Isis

Well I have noticed that when I add milk to coffee... I feel full...as if I've had a full meal.. it must affect the metabolism somehow... .. A new diet perhaps???

LOL... the old estrogon juice with caffeine... I w3nder what a quick google will uncover hmmm ????


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...IT"S SCARY!!!!!!!!

let's see......

But straight Coffee... I don't think they'd mean instant... (without the dairy..estrogen juice) is quite healthy !!!!


http://www.physorg.com/news10245.html


"Here's some of the mostly good news about coffee:

Blood pressure. Results from long-term studies are showing that coffee may not increase the risk for high blood pressure over time, as previously thought. Study findings for other cardiovascular effects are a mixed bag.

Cancer. Coffee might have anti-cancer properties. Last year, researchers found that coffee drinkers were 50% less likely to get liver cancer than nondrinkers. A few studies have found ties to lower rates of colon, breast, and rectal cancers.

Cholesterol. Two substances in coffee -- kahweol and cafestol -- raise cholesterol levels. Paper filters capture these substances, but that doesn't help the many people who now drink non-filtered coffee drinks, such as lattes. Researchers have also found a link between cholesterol increases and decaffeinated coffee, possibly because of the type of bean used to make certain decaffeinated coffees.

Adobe PDF Dec-Feb
Diabetes. Heavy coffee drinkers may be half as likely to get diabetes as light drinkers or nondrinkers. Coffee may contain chemicals that lower blood sugar. A coffee habit may also increase your resting metabolism rate, which could help keep diabetes at bay.

Parkinson's disease. Coffee seems to protect men, but not women, against Parkinson's disease. One possible explanation for the sex difference may be that estrogen and caffeine need the same enzymes to be metabolized, and estrogen captures those enzymes."

Caffeine, Estrogen Linked To Parkinson's
http://www.applesforhealth.com/HealthySenior/cestltp4.html

What I have learned is that if it tastes good it is bad for you and if it tastes bad it is good for you...sick irony!

...Probably to stop us from overindulging in anything !!!!

I agree, Crystal. "Everything in moderation."

That's very interesting information you provided. Sometimes I feel my head is spinning because every evening on the 6:00 news they have a special segment where they will discuss health updates. One month they'll say caffeine is good for you, the next month they'll say only have one cup a day, the next month they'll say moderate drinkers(one cup a day) are more likely to have a heart attack, the next month they'll say de-caffeinated coffee causes cancer, and it goes on and on.

Gee, I wish they would make up their minds.

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~ Isis

I believe what's good for one person isn't necessarily good for another.

But definitely everything in moderation!!

I get the impression that your body is in good working order if it makes overindulgence uncomfortable... eg .. more than two or three glasses of alcahol...it starts to taste unpleasant or you feel a little sick... same with too many sweets...

I read somewhere, that if you overindulge in anything too often... especially with toxic substances.... your automatic 'internal switch' breaks down a little ...so it leads to addictive behaviour...or allergies...

..Interesting article here....

http://talentdevelop.com/addictions-r-b.html

"The minerals in the body become unbalanced, enzymes don't function correctly, food dos not digest properly, and allergies occur. Allergies cause addiction, addiction causes cravings, and overeating is the result." ...
"Homeostasis is the wonderful balance in the body. When the body is in homeostatsis it is healing. When it is out of homeostasis, through life's indiscretions, it is on the degenerative disease path. Disease is that simple." "Foods can definitely change how you function, how you think, and how you feel. "

" Common to all of these disorders is a failure of self-regulation, otherwise known as "self-control." Self-control is discussed in relation to what the "self" is, and the cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors that impinge on one's ability to control one's "self."

"Soft addictions can be habits, compulsive behaviors, or recurring moods or thought patterns. Their essential defining quality is that they satisfy a surface want but ignore or block the satisfaction of a deeper need. They numb us to feelings and spiritual awareness by substituting a superficial high, or a sense of activity, for genuine feeling or accomplishment. Many soft addictions involve necessary behaviors like eating, reading, and sleeping. They become soft addictions when we overdo them and when they are used for more than their intended purpose. Soft addictions, unlike hard ones such as drugs and alcohol, are seductive in their softness. E-mailing, shopping, and talking on the phone seem like perfectly harmless, pleasurable activities while we're engaged in them. When we realize how much time and energy we devote to them, however, we can see how they compromise the quality of our lives."

Sorry, but I just don't want to..
Not only do I drink coffee, I drink a pot and a half. When I get drunk, it's on liqour and a gallon of it..
When I order a pizza, I eat the entire thing at once..When I have sex, I want for as long as possible and as many times..
And frankly, I love every minute of it..I don't commit the sin of gluttony because of I'm jaded or have grown accostomed to it, far from it..
No matter how many times I've overindulged I find that the next time is still a unique and wonderful sensory experience, well worth savoring and my life is a constant stream of happiness and fulfillment.
I'm one of the world's few, true hedonists as far as I know..
I know it will kill me quicker, but the time I do have will be full up with joy, and that's worth it to me..

"Best Source of Calcium? Think Again

http://www.spontaneouscreation.org/SC/NWNM...tMilkTooBad.htm

"With all of the risks associated with dairy products, why would anyone continue to eat them? Most people are drawn to dairy because it is supposed to be a good source of calcium. What people (including many health practitioners) are not aware of is the fact that cow's milk is more likely a contributor to calcium deficiency. This is because cow's milk is very high in phosphorus and protein. Elevated phosphorus levels make calcium assimilation difficult. When excessive protein is ingested, the blood can become too acidic. To buffer this rise in acid the body draws on calcium stored in the bones, a process known as calcium leaching. The greater a person's protein intake, the higher their calcium losses will be, and regardless of how much calcium is consumed either in the diet or through supplements, this calcium leaching will continue unabated unless the protein consumption is reduced. . . .



"In parts of the world where protein intake is moderate and largely derived from plant sources, people are perfectly healthy consuming between 400-500 milligrams of calcium a day, derived primarily from vegetables, grains, roots, nuts and seeds. As previously mentioned, the Bantu women of Africa may have as many as 10 children in their lifetime and consume little or no dairy, yet osteoporosis and tooth decomposition are extremely rare in their population.



"Anyone who has studied the composition of foods knows that a variety of whole grains, vegetables, nuts and seeds--such as broccoli, turnip greens, carrots, spinach, cauliflower, kale, onions, almonds and filberts--are excellent sources of calcium. The fact is, more calcium will be absorbed by the body from a cup of broccoli than from a cup of milk! Yet little more than common sense is necessary to destroy the myth of dairy as the best source of calcium. Where do the mighty bovines get their calcium? Certainly not from the milk of another animal. They get it from eating greens. Does it make sense that in order to get the calcium we need, nature planned for humans to be nursing from another species? The image helps one see how preposterous the whole dairy mythology is. (121)"

Interesting.... article here.... I wonder if they tested whether the coffee drinkers of the possitive affects had their coffee black or white????

And maybe those who drank their coffee with dairy products etc...got worse results or not????

Did those with diabetes 2 have high consumptions of dairy products....???


http://www.ktl.fi/portal/english/publicati...cles/9.10.2006/
Diabetologia. 2006; 49(11): 2618-26. IF 5.337

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Higher habitual coffee drinking has been associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The relation between coffee consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been examined in many studies, but the issue remains controversial. This study was designed to assess the association between coffee consumption and CVD mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes.


http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/Nation...litusPage13.htm

Agreed. I want to cry the way they're trying to kill off those of us for whom smoking (and other things as well) is *Benificial*.

yes ...why did they have to add those fast burning powders...chemicals.. ect... that makes it so toxic???????

Or do you mean the other weed??

http://www.medicalmarihuana.ca/accessdenied.html

Both, as well as the control freaks that are trying to make it difficult to even participate in.

I use non-dairy creamer in my coffee... irish cream flavored... wonder if that does something similar

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/start.html?pg=5

Sweet, smooth, and potentially explosive.

• Corn syrup solids: Corn syrup is, for the most part, glucose. When it’s dehydrated to about 10 percent water, the resulting granules are basically sugar.

• Vegetable oil solids: Powdered creamer has to get its creamy texture somewhere. Coconut and palm kernel oils are among the heavier food oils and are added – in all their partially hydrogenated glory – for velvety smoothness. Because they add up to less than 0.5 gram of trans fat, the label can claim “zero grams trans fat.”

• Sodium caseinate: Casein is a protein found in cow’s milk, thus making this nondairy product off-limits to vegans. Officially, it’s kosher, but don’t go mixing it with meat. (Note to self: no more ground beef in your coffee.)

• Dipotassium phosphate: Also called phosphoric acid, dipotassium phosphate provides the tang in Coca-Cola. It helps us digest sugars, fats, and proteins, which happen to be nondairy creamer’s top three ingredients. Oh, it’s also a pesticide and a major ingredient in fertilizer.

• Monoglycerides and diglycerides: These single- or double-chain fatty acids end in a glycerol molecule. The glycerol end attaches to water, and the fatty acid end to fats and oils, making these substances gentle mediators between the creamer and the coffee.

• Sodium alumionosilicate: Known to potters as albite feldspar (a ceramic glaze and strengthening agent), sodium alumionosilicate is used in foods as an anticaking agent. Powdered nondairy creamer is flammable, and if it gets too anticaked (dispersed in the air like a cloud), it can explode. Just one spark, and – kaboom!

• Artificial flavors: Since glucose, palm kernel oil, and sodium caseinate don’t really taste like cream, artificial flavors are required. Manufacturers tend to keep exactly what they use a secret. Of course, these flavors can sometimes come in very noncream varieties like hazelnut, amaretto, or mocha.

• Annato: This natural pigment from a tropical plant provides a yellow color, so the creamer looks more, you know, dairy-ish.

– Patrick Di Justo



http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaf...20060810e.shtml

IMPORTED NON-DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTAINING UNDECLARED MILK INGREDIENTS

OTTAWA, August 10, 2006 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising consumers with milk allergies and those caring for persons with milk allergies, to exercise caution when purchasing or offering imported products such as instant coffee, tea or dry cereal mixes from some Asian countries, as there may be a risk of undeclared milk ingredients in the product........




http://www.naturesflavors.com/product_info...roducts_id/4647

Organic (Low Fat) NON DAIRY Coffee Creamer (Vegan,Gluten free,Kosher. Made from Organic Soy.100% Organic

http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/...463_1199ap.html
While soy proteins can stabilize emulsions in regular, low-fat, and nonfat coffee creamers, Gottemoller says, "I have not seen a low- or nonfat coffee whitener made from soy at this point because, from what I've seen on the low- and nonfat labels, there's not a whole lot of protein in them." The reduced-fat versions more often employ titanium dioxide to create opacity.

wow. I never thought to check but the product I use (done with irish creme, currently French Vanilla... makes the coffee taste like marshmellows) contains...

Ingredients: Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Caseinate (milk derivative), Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono and Diglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Soy Lecithin

Allergy Warning: Contains Milk, Soybeans (this is labeled non-dairy creamer?)

Caution: Like many powdered products, this product should not be stored or used near an open flame or high heat source.


... I'm holding a bomb! a delicious bomb... can't believe I'm not dead yet the things I've eaten and done...