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Coffee. Facts and controversies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8252153     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this article, we review current literature on coffee, both regular and decaffeinated, and its potential effects in humans. Moderate coffee consumption is believed to have no persistent effect on blood pressure. Large intake of coffee may increase total cholesterol levels; boiled coffee increases cholesterol levels more than filtered coffee. Consuming more than four cups per day may be associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction. There appears to be an association between urinary bladder cancer and coffee consumption. No association was found between ingestion of coffee and incidence of duodenal ulcer and ulcerative colitis. Increased coffee consumption by pregnant women appears to decrease fetal birth weight. Fetal heart rate, respiration, and both maternal and fetal anemia are increased with coffee consumption but coffee has not been shown to be teratogenic. Coffee consumption appears to pose no particular threat in most people if consumed in moderation. Naturally decaffeinated, filter-brewed coffee further diminishes its potential harmful effects.
Authors:
G M Etherton; M S Kochar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of family medicine     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1063-3987     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Fam Med     Publication Date:  1993 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-01-13     Completed Date:  1994-01-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9300357     Medline TA:  Arch Fam Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  317-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Caffeine / adverse effects,  analysis,  pharmacology
Carcinogens
Coffee* / adverse effects,  chemistry
Humans
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carcinogens; 0/Coffee; 58-08-2/Caffeine
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Arch Fam Med. 1993 Jul;2(7):700   [PMID:  8111493 ]

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