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On Feb 8, 2010, at 8:29 AM, Tom Bri wrote:
> Longevity studies show no effect either way. Coffee drinkers live
> no longer
> or shorter than non-drinkers. Suggests to me that any ill effects are
> balanced by positive effects. Like almost everything in life. One
> more thing
> not to sweat about.
It *may* have a negligible effect on those consuming a Standard
American Diet. The question for paleo dieters though is what effect
does coffee have on us, whose systems are not a milkshake of
competing nonpaleo influences? We have no studies, which is why the
paleo yardstick is so valuable.
Having said that, I like the "I know it's not paleo, but I'm doing it
anyway" answer. I do that for wine, though I've reduced my
consumption considerably in the new year. But we would all do well
to pay attention to our bodies -- no way paleo man was consuming so
much caffeine for one. That's to say nothing of the other clearly
unpaleo substances coffee.
Cheers.
Jim
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