Coffee is the secret to long life .................... or is it?

Hi bodhi, Green tea has been proven to be a powerful anti-oxidant and it even helps to combat cancer! But red tea, black tea or white tea do not have that kind of properties because of the way they are prepared. It may be good to take these in moderation to have a balance.

carp, Well, be careful of these claims of benefits, they might be generated by coffee companies to boost their sales.

hi bodhisatya & bmp, recently I was in Kashgar and drank a very nice cup of tea brewed with saffron (with the option of adding honey). That was very nice and I understand saffron which was quite expensive has medicinal properties too. I used to think that I can't do without coffee if i don't take it for a day but i have actually (& surprisingly too) done quite well without coffee when I forgot to bring the instant coffee mix with me when I travel and where coffee is not so commonly drank. But in recent times, there are a few studies which seem to direct attention to the "benefits" of coffee drinking.

yup hardworkinggurl, may have something to do with the body constitutent of the individual too. But really, nothing beats an occasional cup of expresso to perk one up.

Yum expresso, now I want some too.

hi bleeding, well said. Especially those who have high blood pressure, anything else in terms of proportions must consume with caution. Really need to know our own health status.

hi sinaj, haha. As long as you are sleeping well and not suffering from any ill effects.

haha, i guess you are a coffee detractor. Guess we have a bunch of nervous, anxious, sweating, tense individuals with upset stomach suffering from anxiety and insomnia, not to mention headache, fatigue and irritability, with flashes of depression and poor concentration old cronies living on the Greek Island. Everything in moderation I guess.

hi yoneh08, merci beaucoup! Will check it out.

hi catalyser, me too! I guess coffee has its detractors but I believe once or twice a day should be ok.