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Drink up! That Morning Cup of Coffee May Protect Your Brain

Carol Bradley Bursack
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For over twenty years author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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During my pregnancies in the late 70s,  it was determined by some researchers that if a woman drank anything with caffeine, her child would be born with 12 toes among other horrifying defects. This was the day of the earth mother. We were also  told we were bad mothers if we had any anesthe...
  1. Thank goodness!
    Leah
    Friday, June 27, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    I am SO happy that you found a good reason to drink coffee.  I had just stopped, thinking that it probably wasn't the best thing for me to do...  Tomorrow, I once again begin to drink my coffee--without guilt!  With the amount of coffee I usually consume, it's a wonder my dementia hasn't just disappeared!  Guess it may just have helped keep me as highly functioning as I am!  Thank you, Carol.  I can always depend on you to find topics which are informative and interesting!

    Leah

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    re: Thank goodness!
    Carol Bradley Bursack
    Friday, June 27, 2008 at 01:47 PM

    I'd love to share a pot of coffee with you! Drink up, Leah. It's good for us.

    Carol

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