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Say it Ain't So,
Joe
Monday, January 30,
2006
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It's our morning
jump-start to get-up-and-go, it's our good 'ole cup of Java Joe. It's the
breakfast of champions? Hardly. But, it seems that nearly everyone is hooked on
this black cup.
Do we really like
the taste of coffee? Think...when did you first taste coffee? Did you like the
flavor or did you drink it out of necessity? Late night projects or early morning
wake-ups?
Either way, we've
developed a relationship with our morning habit, so let's find a way to make it
more healthy!
According to Dr.
Robert Jay Rowen in his article, The Hidden Toxin Found in Coffee, (Source: www.secondopinionnewsletter.com
),
"Even if you add nothing extra
to your coffee, chances are, there's already something in it that can turn it into a
disease-causing beverage. It's your water! That's right. Most water in
the industrialized world has chlorine added to it. And
chlorine and coffee don't mix." Here's why:
- When chlorine
combines with any organic compound from plants, it produces a dangerous chemical. You may
have heard of dioxins. They are a dangerous class of chemicals produced by the chlorine
bleaching of wood pulp (to make paper). When chlorine combines with the plant
compounds in coffee, it creates a chemical called alloxan.
- Alloxan
is a poison that destroys the beta cells of the pancreas (the ones that produce
insulin). In fact, researchers use it to induce diabetes in laboratory animals.
Dr. Rowen,
what does all this mean?
"Well, let's
say you use regular tap water to make your coffee every morning. The chemical reaction that
takes place with the chlorine gives you a microdose of alloxan in
every cup. If this is a one-time event, it's probably not a big deal. But
if you drink three or four cups of coffee a day for years, the cumulative effect
could raise your blood sugar significantly.
Rowen continues,
"Now, I don't think drinking coffee will cause diabetes by itself. In
fact, there are many studies that indicate drinking coffee can actually drop your blood sugar
(I suspect most of those studies were done with coffee made with
non-chlorinated water). But if you drink coffee made with chlorinated water,
add some sugar and cream to it, and eat a pastry made from white flour and sugar, you've got
a recipe for serious health problems. If continued daily for many years and even
generations, irreparable damage could occur.
So, Dr.
Rowen, what should people do?
"You already
know to avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates. So the next step is to avoid coffee made
from chlorinated water. When you make coffee at home, make sure you use filtered
water.
Many filters on the
market will eliminate chlorine from your water. You can find inexpensive brands at most home
improvement stores. When you visit a restaurant, coffee shop, or convenience store, ask if they
use filtered water. I have noticed some places do. That's good news. If they don't know, assume
the water is chlorinated.
A helpful website to find information about househould water:
www.watercheck.biz
Helpful websites to find chlorine free water fiters:
www.clfree.com (there's a local rep on this
site)
www.allergysolutions.com
www.silkywater.com
Meet you at the water filter,
Beth Aldrich
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