How to beat the habit

[Selah7]

 

What are the top health benefits of drinking coffee?

hopkinsmedicine.org
 

Your brew gives you benefits beyond an energy boost. Here are the top ways coffee can positively impact your health:

1. You could live longer.

   Recent studies found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death in women: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

2. Your body may process glucose (or sugar) better.

   That’s the theory behind studies that found that people who drink more coffee are less likely to get type 2 diabetes.

3. You're less likely to develop heart failure.

   Drinking one to two cups of coffee a day may help ward off heart failure, when a weakened heart has difficulty pumping enough blood to the body.

4. You are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

   Caffeine is not only linked to a lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, but it may also help those with the condition better control their movements.

5. Your liver will thank you.

   Both regular and decaf coffee seem to have a protective effect on your liver. Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who don’t drink coffee.

6. Your DNA will be stronger.

   Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if not repaired by your cells.

7. Your odds of getting colon cancer will go way down.

   One in 23 women develop colon cancer. But researchers found that coffee drinkers — decaf or regular — were 26 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer.

8. You may decrease your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

   Almost two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease are women. But the caffeine in two cups of coffee may provide significant protection against developing the condition. In fact, researchers found that women age 65 and older who drank two to three cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop dementia in general.

9. You're not as likely to suffer a stroke.

   For women, drinking at least one cup of coffee a day is associated with lowered stroke risk, which is the fourth leading cause of death in women.  
    

[Selah7]

@Rosie1jack2pauline3

Because after all, what good is a cinnamon roll without a cup of coffee?

[Sower]

On 8/22/2022 at 1:00 PM, Mike Mclees said:

Scripture says There is nothing that has overtaken us that the Lord 

will not show us the way out. He alone can deliver us. 

I pray for those who stumbled even many time. May God be your strength 

There's a lot of God's blessings that can turn into addictions over time if not careful. One of which that is accepted as norm and not talked about is over eating, junk food addiction, binge eating, what scripture calls gluttony. (I know, now I'm meddling:) America now has the (dis) honor of being the most obese country in the world.

As believers, seems we should set an example/witness. Below is a short video from Pragar U (Dennis Pragar) that may help understand some simple ways to make simple changes to life's habits/lifestyles that can have a good impact on body weight/health. (six minutes)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDH0h7hxv0

 

[missmuffet]

8 hours ago, Selah7 said:

Good morning, mm. 
 

It isn't morning any longer but good afternoon 

[missmuffet]

8 hours ago, Selah7 said:

 

What are the top health benefits of drinking coffee?

hopkinsmedicine.org
 

Your brew gives you benefits beyond an energy boost. Here are the top ways coffee can positively impact your health:

1. You could live longer.

   Recent studies found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death in women: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

2. Your body may process glucose (or sugar) better.

   That’s the theory behind studies that found that people who drink more coffee are less likely to get type 2 diabetes.

3. You're less likely to develop heart failure.

   Drinking one to two cups of coffee a day may help ward off heart failure, when a weakened heart has difficulty pumping enough blood to the body.

4. You are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

   Caffeine is not only linked to a lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, but it may also help those with the condition better control their movements.

5. Your liver will thank you.

   Both regular and decaf coffee seem to have a protective effect on your liver. Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who don’t drink coffee.

6. Your DNA will be stronger.

   Dark roast coffee decreases breakage in DNA strands, which occur naturally but can lead to cancer or tumors if not repaired by your cells.

7. Your odds of getting colon cancer will go way down.

   One in 23 women develop colon cancer. But researchers found that coffee drinkers — decaf or regular — were 26 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer.

8. You may decrease your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

   Almost two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease are women. But the caffeine in two cups of coffee may provide significant protection against developing the condition. In fact, researchers found that women age 65 and older who drank two to three cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop dementia in general.

9. You're not as likely to suffer a stroke.

   For women, drinking at least one cup of coffee a day is associated with lowered stroke risk, which is the fourth leading cause of death in women.  
    

But can you start your day without a cup of coffee? Try not drinking a cup of coffee for the day and see what happens 

A person can not point their finger at a person who is smoking a cigarette while they are drinking a cup of coffee or having a beer. 

Edited December 11, 2022 by missmuffet

[Sower]

32 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

But can you start your day without a cup of coffee? Try not drinking a cup of coffee for the day and see what happens 

A person can not point their finger at a person who is smoking a cigarette while they are drinking a cup of coffee or having a beer. 

Why would a Christian point a finger at anyone, for any reason. MM?
Sounds like feelings of guilt of some sort. Like when I also was still smoking.

My fifty one years of smoking, unable to quit, humbled me, and I would then look at all those fat/obese Christians, and those gossiping church members, see the fake piety from those creating  division , and I realized they all had some kind of a "smoking/eating/gossiping/etc  problem" like I was and they couldn't quit, but most(I believed) had no intention/desire of quitting. I was forced/moved to pray for them. I remembered how hard it was for me to quit, and couldn't, yet God alone delivered me, by a faithful brothers prayer.(It can happen if you want to MM:)

You believe caffeine is bad, you believe alcohol is bad, and you know smoking is bad. That is your belief and respect it. I just don't know why you need to shove it down our throat, again and again. I and another have shown you clinical studies/evidence to show the benefits that you might yourself benefit, yet you ignore it. That's cool, your call. Have you quit smoking? Have you lost weight? I posted an article above that is beneficial in that area to lose weight as I've done,and continue to keep my weight close to healthy. I've posted also how I quit smoking. A brother who has been there and sharing how to my sister. Why can't you, as I've also posted the healthy side of caffeine, ease up on all us who have decided on our own it is OK to drink coffee.

I drink a beer with my wife together at the end of our work day, six days a week, giving thanks God has allowed us our health to do so. I feel no guilt. Just thanks!

 

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, Sower said:

Why would a Christian point a finger at anyone, for any reason. MM?
Sounds like feelings of guilt of some sort. Like when I also was still smoking.

My fifty one years of smoking, unable to quit, humbled me, and I would then look at all those fat/obese Christians, and those gossiping church members, see the fake piety from those creating  division , and I realized they all had some kind of a "smoking/eating/gossiping/etc  problem" like I was and they couldn't quit, but most(I believed) had no intention/desire of quitting. I was forced/moved to pray for them. I remembered how hard it was for me to quit, and couldn't, yet God alone delivered me, by a faithful brothers prayer.(It can happen if you want to MM:)

You believe caffeine is bad, you believe alcohol is bad, and you know smoking is bad. That is your belief and respect it. I just don't know why you need to shove it down our throat, again and again. I and another have shown you clinical studies/evidence to show the benefits that you might yourself benefit, yet you ignore it. That's cool, your call. Have you quit smoking? Have you lost weight? I posted an article above that is beneficial in that area to lose weight as I've done,and continue to keep my weight close to healthy. I've posted also how I quit smoking. A brother who has been there and sharing how to my sister. Why can't you, as I've also posted the healthy side of caffeine, ease up on all us who have decided on our own it is OK to drink coffee.

I drink a beer with my wife together at the end of our work day, six days a week, giving thanks God has allowed us our health to do so. I feel no guilt. Just thanks!

 

Guilt? Where did you get your psychology degree?I am only giving you the facts. You are just on the defense. I will leave you there. 

Edited December 11, 2022 by missmuffet

[Starise]

On 12/10/2022 at 9:45 AM, Mije said:

I desperately hope this is true. I keep getting back up and then I find myself in the gutter. I wonder sometimes when the hammer is going to fall and He takes everything away from me or takes me out altogether. 
at some point my sun WILL be brought into the light, won’t it?

God is very patient with us.More patient than most of us think He is. I have found this to be true in my life.

[missmuffet]

Just now, Starise said:

God is very patient with us.More patient than most of us think He is. I have found this to be true in my life.

God has a lot of grace and mercy 

[Starise]

7 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

God has a lot of grace and mercy 

Yes. Our willingness to quit and submission to Him means we allow HIM to do the changing that needs to happen.

Something internally happens in a believer who gets disgusted every time they sin. When we HATE what we are doing, when we have that yearning for God to change us to the point that we no longer can do those things, or if we fall off the wagon, we sense such a failure we are immediately repenting. The devil will do his best to put whatever it is constantly in front of you. It feels good to get to that place where we finally look at his schemes and say, " I am not falling for that again".

It's just too easy for Satan sometimes. Like throwing a worm into a pond full of fish. Sadly he really doesn't often need to try very hard.