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Pat Barrett <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:46:14 -0700
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And I cannot read the studies until I've had a cup of coffee.
[log in to unmask]  Pat Barrett

-----Original Message-----
From: Paleolithic Eating Support List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ken Stuart
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:25 PM
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Subject: Re: coffee

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:30:14 -0600, Wally Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>> Yes, I know, coffee is SO not paleo - after all, its a legume <snip>
>
>Coffee is not a true bean or legume (Phaseolus). It is classified as a
seed
>of the evergreen coffee bush (or shrub) (Rubiaceae). "Red ripe" coffee
>fruit (or "cherries") have one or 2 coffee seeds inside.

Some studies have shown protective qualities from coffee against liver
cancer
and diabetes.

--
Cheers,

Ken

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