Well we know coffee is a diuretic, and can cause you to urinate frequently, so that's probably where that rumor about being good for urinary tract infections (UTIs) started. But caffeine aggravates that kind of infection and can cause dehydration. I would stay away from carbonated and caffeinated beverages while you're dealing with that infection. And actually, cranberry juice is one of the best things to drink when you're dealing with a UTI. Its Ph creates an environment in your bladder in which bacteria finds it difficult to survive.
But getting back to coffee--whether it's good for you or not--Caffeine is a stimulant, which increases your heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and increases feelings of tension. Even decaf has caffeine, just less. I have heard from my doctor that caffeine has been weakly linked in the past to increased fibrocystic breasts also (these are fatty cysts, not cancerous tumors).
But the good news about coffee is this.
Recent research is proving is more beneficial than harmful overall for the average person with no extreme or aggravating health conditions. For example, a couple of studies, including a pretty recent Harvard study, just announced that there is some evidence that coffee can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes, PArkinsons desease and possibly colon cancer... WOW. Here is a link to all the good things that science is now thinking drinking coffee can do for you (you can copy and paste this into your web browser):
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But getting back to coffee--whether it's good for you or not--Caffeine is a stimulant, which increases your heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and increases feelings of tension. Even decaf has caffeine, just less. I have heard from my doctor that caffeine has been weakly linked in the past to increased fibrocystic breasts also (these are fatty cysts, not cancerous tumors).
But the good news about coffee is this.
Recent research is proving is more beneficial than harmful overall for the average person with no extreme or aggravating health conditions. For example, a couple of studies, including a pretty recent Harvard study, just announced that there is some evidence that coffee can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes, PArkinsons desease and possibly colon cancer... WOW. Here is a link to all the good things that science is now thinking drinking coffee can do for you (you can copy and paste this into your web browser):
men.webmd.com take a moment to rate my answer so I will know if it was helpful to you. Good luck!