A Harvard nutrition research scientist answered a Redditor’s question about whether coffee is bad for you, setting off a new round of headlines about coffee’s merits or risks.
Vasanti Malik said that the majority of scientific research says coffee can have health benefits, noticed New York Magazine’s science blog. At the least, it won’t ruin your stomach lining, as the person was asking about.
As with many foods — eggs and chocolate are especially subject to this treatment — a new study on whether coffee is good or bad for your health sets off a heated debate. All that information can be confusing.
An increasing number of nutrition professionals are trying to cut through the onslaught of conflicting reports to say: coffee is probably not bad for you, and might even be good for you. Especially if you drink five cups a day.
Now, that does not take into account the caffeine sweats and mental health risks associated with constantly being wired.
