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June 12, 2006

Java Slurping and Supporting Bingley's Filthy Habits

Turns out it's good for you.

Coffee may counteract alcohol’s poisonous effects on the liver and help prevent cirrhosis, researchers say.

In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 percent. Four cups per day reduced the risk by 80 percent. The coffee effect held true for women and men of various ethnic backgrounds.


Bastard. He always was the favorite. I'm surprised the attentionwhore's not on Deadwood with major dad. There'll be no living with him now.

Posted by tree hugging sister at June 12, 2006 11:26 PM

Comments

Ah, mother's milk it is.

Posted by: Cullen at June 13, 2006 07:13 AM

10 cups a day reduces the threat by 200%.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 13, 2006 07:31 AM

Damn. Bingley beat me to it.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 13, 2006 08:38 AM

I notice they had nothing to say about his other filthy habbits. Does he wear glasses yet?

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 13, 2006 08:39 AM

I have for many years, Ken.

And I guess there's only so many habits they can squeeze into one article.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 13, 2006 09:17 AM

I've been wearing glasses since second grade. I was a precocious child.

Posted by: Ken Summers at June 13, 2006 10:18 AM

HA! And I was going to CUT DOWN! Hell, I may just take up alcohol since I'm already well up on preventative.

Posted by: Nightfly at June 13, 2006 11:19 AM

Always pays to be ahead of the curve, Diptera.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 13, 2006 11:22 AM