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Old 07-25-2004, 09:33 AM   #4
richlevy
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Originally Posted by DanaC
Apparently, whilst coffee has the effect of making one more alert, it does so at the expense of short term memory ( leading to the old "word on the tip of the tongue" situ)......it basically shuts down certain pathways in the brain ( temporarily) allowing the brain to focus more completely on being alert...

Coffee also is a great way to kill a headache. Studies have shown that a cup of coffee works on a headache faster than ibuprofen (although the relief only lasts about an hour so for someone with a really bad headache it's worth doing both)
Coffee might also help fight diabetes.

I drink 1 to 2 liters of tea a day at work. I have my own tea bags and loose teas, including herbs and flowers like jasmine, rose hips, lavender, etc. This gets me off the hook for having to make a pot of coffee by taking almost the last cup from the pot, although we have people here who will leave a thin film of coffee at the bottom of a pot and walk away.

I drink maybe 2 or 3 cups of coffee a year. Tea has many benefits, but I don't know if it affects diabetes.
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