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 anesthetic for childbirth and we'd better make my our baby's food from scratch, as the jarred stuff would kill my darling child.
So, I did what pregnant women do. I bent over backward (it was impossible to bend...
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Whether or not coffee increases cholesterol levels may have to do with how the coffee is made. Johns Hopkins scientists believe that terpene, an oil... Read more »
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Studies have already linked caffeine to a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, and now researchers say they know why. The brain is protected by a... Read more »
According to a new study, women who drink four or more cups of caffeinated coffee every day have a lower risk of depression than women who drink one... Read more »
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