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It is unlcear in this article whether many of these health affects are related to coffee or caffeine.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.205.255.58 (talk • contribs)

"Recent research has uncovered additional stimulating effects of coffee which are not related to its caffeine content. Coffee contains an as yet unknown chemical agent which stimulates the production of cortisone and adrenaline, two stimulating hormones.[1]"

The full text of this citation is not available online, and the abstract indicates nothing about unknown stimulants in coffee, which would seem to be a noteworthy thing one would mention in an abstract.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Beefman (talk • contribs)

Contents 1 Athsma and vaso-constriction 2 Coffee Alternatives? 3 Liver 4 Benefits? 5 Layout & Risks Section 6 Coffee is potentially addictive 7 Milk? 8 Osteoporosis? 9 Hyperactivity? 10 Risks 11 Stunted growth

[edit] Athsma and vaso-constriction

Anyone have a footnote for coffee's effect on athsma? From personal experience and anecdotal evidence I know that it helps in the very short term. Should this be part of a larger section on coffee's vaso-constrictive properties? --Zachbe 18:19, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Coffee Alternatives?

The article states that there are coffee alternatives, and to see a list below, but there is no list. Better yet, the list should be a link, I think. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.62.71.77 (talk) 20:43, 28 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Liver

Review of ?benefits in prevention of liver disease[1] JFW | T@lk 22:12, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

doi:10.1002/hep.21708 would indicate that the benefit for HCC is real. JFW | T@lk 09:34, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Benefits?

This whole thing looks like it needs to be reorganized. Since when were increased stillbirths, cardiovascular problems and other such problems considered benefits? 131.202.107.142 15:25, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. I was just about to note the same thing --WayneMokane 22:56, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

I made a medical study in my 35,000 patients, and found that caffeine is the main etiology of Migraines and many other Neuralgias.

 The E-book that describes it, is free at www.izecksohn.com/leonardo. (user Leonardo Izecksohn)05:18, july 4, 2007.

"Laxative" and causer of "loose bowel movements" is also listed as a benefit. 80.200.35.121 (talk) 21:41, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Layout & Risks Section

Something is seriously wrong with the layout of the end of the article. The risks are appearing in the references section, but when I try and edit the reference section, it shows the content for the benefits. So I can't get access to the references or the risks. -- 5lithy 19:35, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Think I fixed it. DMacks 19:40, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Coffee is potentially addictive

Coffee is potentially addictive, i used to be addicted and withdrawal was like anxiety, somnolence and dysphoria. i know other people who have been addicted, i think this needs mentioning in this article—Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.161.5.252 (talk • contribs)

This is covered in the main article on Caffeine. I have added links to the appropriate section in the Coffee as a stimulent section. Someguy1221 07:44, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Milk?

In the article on Tea and health there is some discussion of the effect of adding milk on helath impact. There doesn't seem to be any info on adding milk to coffee and what positive or negative effects it may have. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.205.224.155 (talk) 10:34, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Osteoporosis?

Is there a link between coffee and osteoporosis? I'm too stupid to find out for myself and edit the page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.104.45.224 (talk) 12:10, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hyperactivity?

Years ago our pediatrician advised us to give my son weak coffee to reduce his hyperactivity. He would literally bounce across the floor while "quietly" sitting watching the TV. On the few occasions that we did give him the weak coffee we saw a much calmer, relaxed boy. He is 33 now and coffee helps him sleep. Anyone know the reasons for this? JMLW (talk) 03:09, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I've been told that hyperactivity is caused by the weakening of other mechanisms that keep you awake. So, simplified, he has to stay active to avoid dozing off. The caffeine in coffee probably keeps him awake so he doesn't have to stay active. Mammux (talk) 07:57, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Risks

Blood pressure is listed but the article then says it is not a risk. It seems either something is missing or this should be removed from risks and perhaps put elsewhere? 65.42.26.190 (talk) 13:44, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stunted growth

There should definitely be something in here mentioning that there is no evidence of coffee or caffeine stunting growth (as far as I know), although it's a common urban myth. Blue bear sd (talk) 19:07, 8 June 2008 (UTC)