BBC News | HEALTH | Coffee linked to arthritis (#)

  „The results held true even after adjusting for other risk factors, such as age, gender, smoking and weight. They also report that those who drank 11 or more cups a day were almost 15 times as likely to have rheumatoid factor as non-coffee drinkers. To link the disease with coffee consumption is rather simplistic Arthritis Research Campaign spokeswoman But they are unable to identify the ingredient in coffee, and in coffee that is not filtered in particular, that may increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. They called for further research to be carried out to see if their theory stands up.“

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  „Excessive coffee drinking could increase your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But most people won't need to worry. You'd need to drink 11 or more cups of coffee per day.“

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BBC NEWS | Europe | Coffee cleared in chemical court

  „"A high coffee consumption is five or seven cups a day, but instead, a regular coffee consumption of no more than three cups a day can be a protective factor for colon cancer and liver cirrhosis for example," she said.“

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  „Decaffeinated coffee was associated with a `modest reduction' in risk for those who drank four cups or more a day.“

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BBC NEWS | Health | Cup of cocoa may keep doctor away

  „A cup of cocoa came out on top. Their study found it was twice as rich in antioxidants as a glass of red wine, up to three times richer than a cup of green tea and up to five times richer than black tea.“

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