Health and Nutrition Letter

Brewing Up Confusion About Coffee and Antioxidants
Study says it’s how much we drink, not coffee’s healthy properties, that make it #1.

November 2005

Abstract

You may have seen the headlines recently about coffee being the number-one source of antioxidants in the American diet. “Java Joy: Study Touts Coffee’s Benefits,” was the perky title atop the Associated Press’ coverage. But before you pour yourself another cup o’ “Joe” and start singing along with the Ink Spots—”I love the java and it loves me”—you’d better read the fine print.

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