# The Truth About Coffee

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** coffee\
**Created:** [September 12, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363 "2006-09-12T02:36:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![caterox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@caterox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caterox)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363/1 "2006-09-12T02:36:43Z")

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Are coffee’s effects really so detrimental that such a satisfying drink is worth giving up? I have heard arguments to both affects. I have read that addiction to coffee causes constriction of blood vessels in the head when undrunk, causing headaches, seemingly unhealthy. I have also heard the antioxident effects of coffee are good for the health. So should I quit or keep on?

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**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363/2 "2006-09-12T02:41:28Z")

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perhaps a moderator will stumble on this question and move it to the general questions section.

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363/3 "2006-09-12T02:59:26Z")

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Latest report (too lazy to cite) states that moderate coffee consumption is good for one’s health (anti-oxidant feature).

Next year’s comments may differ.

There must be a zillion Google hits on this though.

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**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2006, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-coffee/372363/4 "2006-09-12T04:00:34Z")

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In moderation, coffee [is good for you](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_and_health) on balance. Virtually all known or suspected downsides only come into effect with drinking more than 4 cups a day.