Don’t believe it for a minute! On August 29, 2005 the Dallas Morning News published the results of some research showing that coffee has more anti-oxidant properties than other beverages. This may indeed be true. However, remember that anything that is stimulatory in the body, such as caffeine, nicotine, sugar, workaholism, up-regulates a hormone called adrenaline. Adrenaline is the most powerful oxidizing agent known to mankind. This is to say that this hormone helps a body age faster than any other factor. The best adrenaline down-regulators are meditation, prayer, yoga, and tai-chi. Cicero said, “If you want to live long, live slowly”. Bottom line - my recommendation is to drink water and get your daily anti-oxidants in fruits, vegetables and oral supplements.
God Bless You All,
Dr. Gonino
