Discussion Is coffee good for you?

[Ozymandias_25]

I like coffee but I've read about how caffeine is addictive and can ruin you.
Do you agree?

 

[LaVieEnRose]

I don't know if it's actively good in the sense of being conducive to health but moderate consumption shouldn't be generally harmful.

 

[Rocinante]

It's good for you

Health Benefits of Coffee

Seven ways your favorite pick-me-up might also boost your health.

www.rush.edu

If youre someone that pours enough sugar to make it worse than a can of soda, then it becomes harmful.

 

[human909]

I guess it can be unhealthy in someway's, but it is usually good for you.

 

[Hollowman]

I'm on this site why would I care what's good for me or not?

 

[ShatteredSerenity]

Yeah caffeine is addictive, but that only matters if you try to stop. Why do that? You can drink moderate amounts of coffee your entire life and get health benefits and improved quality of life from it, so you never need to stop drinking it and withdrawals aren't really a concern for most people.

Also caffeine is only mildly addictive, it's not even remotely like meth, fentanyl, or alcohol. Nobody ever needed to go to rehab to quit it, when you want to stop you can just stop. You might get headaches and feel tired for a while, but that all goes away soon enough.

 

[InversedShadow]

It's too bitter

 

[EternalShore]

it's too mature! :3

 

[whitetaildeer]

oh i'm more than qualified to answer this. i drink 600-800mg of caffeine a day at minimum but i sometimes drink 1200mg. ironically i'm writing this during a caffeine crash.

this is a very stern "it depends." the most you should be drinking is around 300-400mg a day. obviously, you'll be more awake/alert, but the benefits are going to vary from person to person. with caffeine, i'm much more productive, can regulate/ignore my emotions much easier, and my brain fog goes away. some people are jittery and, if you have an anxiety disorder, the symptoms might be more intense. if you've taken stimulants, i'd form an opinion based on your experience with those, as caffeine is a (more socially acceptable) stimulant.

 

[Redacted24]

I drink an awful lot of coffee each day, but instead of sugar I add add meth for an extra kick.

Just kidding. Drink it black.

 

[Pluto]

 

[manicstreetbeeper]

coffee makes me feel better if i drink the right amount of it. there are much worse things to be dependent on. black coffee is much better for you than coffee with added cream and sugar. sugar i think is 5x more addictive than caffeine.