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Good deal: Give blood, get coffee - SouthCoastToday.com 7 Jan 2009 at 1:14am Fresh NewsGood deal: Give blood, get coffeeSouthCoastToday.com, MA - 3 hours agoBy Joanna McQuillan Weeks Donating a pint of blood this month will earn you enough coffee to make numerous pints of morning java. ...Dunkin' promotes January Red Cross blood drive Boston GlobeBlood donation in exchange for free one pound of coffee Capital News 9Florida Blood Services gives free coffee Tampa Bay's 10Worcester Telegram - Tampa Bay Newspapersall 63 news articles Topless Coffee Shop Gets Permit From Planning Board (WCSH 6 Portland) 7 Jan 2009 at 12:01am VASSALBORO (NEWS CENTER) -- A proposal to open a topless coffee shop in Vassalboro has been approved for permit by the town planning board. Coffee could lower cancer risk (WABC-TV New York) 6 Jan 2009 at 11:03pm A new study suggests drinking coffee could lower the risk of oral cancer. Tidbits: Good things brewing for Terra Linda coffee shop - Marin Independent-Journal 6 Jan 2009 at 10:14pm Tidbits: Good things brewing for Terra Linda coffee shopMarin Independent-Journal, CA - 6 hours agoCo-owners Angie Fogel (left) and Alissa Robinow get the coffee ready at the new home of Brew Ha-Ha in Terra Linda. (Provided by Richard Pechner) There are ... Vietnam 2009 Coffee Exports Likely To Fall 9% To $1.75B - Min (INO News) 6 Jan 2009 at 10:14pm SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Vietnam's 2009 coffee exports will likely see a 9% on-year fall in value to $1.75 billion, the Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Center said Wednesday. A Cabot Man's Quest For Perfect Cup Of Coffee - Today's THV 6 Jan 2009 at 7:47pm A Cabot Man's Quest For Perfect Cup Of CoffeeToday's THV, AR - 8 hours agoHe's a 19-year-old college student you'll usually find at the Stompin' Grounds coffee house in Cabot turning his caffeine convictions into a form of ...Local Coffee Creations Today's THVall 2 news articles Peru Oct Coffee Exports +44% To 532,417 Bags - Chamber (INO News) 6 Jan 2009 at 7:29pm Peruvian coffee exports in October, the first month of the international 2008-09 crop cycle, were up 44%, to reach 532,417 (60-kilogram) bags, the exporter-run Peruvian Coffee Chamber said Tuesday. Coffee Futures Surge Most in Three Years as Brazil?s Real Jumps (Bloomberg) 6 Jan 2009 at 4:00pm Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee prices rose the most in three years as a rally by the real eroded the appeal of exports from Brazil, the world?s biggest producer of the commodity. Neighbors split on topless coffee shop (UPI) 6 Jan 2009 at 3:29pm VASSALBORO, Maine, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- People living near a former motel in Vassalboro, Maine, give differing opinions on a plan to transform the venue into a coffee shop with topless servers. Coffee may protect against oral cancers (MSNBC) 6 Jan 2009 at 3:09pm New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat. Coffee Becomes First GOP Senate Pro Tem - KTUL 6 Jan 2009 at 2:24pm Coffee Becomes First GOP Senate Pro TemKTUL, OK - 14 hours agoOklahoma City - Glenn Coffee of Oklahoma City has been installed as the first Republican to hold the No. 1 leadership position in the Oklahoma Senate. ...GOP uses newly minted power to limit insurance mandates, tax cuts Journal Record (subscription)Oklahoma Republicans Make History KSBI 52Senate rule changes due vote Tulsa WorldKOKC - KTENall 20 news articles Morning Coffee Munches On Leftover Tostitos - Burnt Orange Nation 6 Jan 2009 at 1:38pm Washington PostMorning Coffee Munches On Leftover TostitosBurnt Orange Nation, TX - 14 hours agoby GhostofBigRoy on Jan 6, 2009 12:26 PM CST in Football Too small and not fast enough. Putting aside the infamous dropped interception in a certain West ...They've all been there: Tressel's Ohio peers winced at Buckeyes ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comall 2,274 news articles Coffee Jumps as Brazil?s Real Soars, Eroding Appeal of Exports (Bloomberg) 6 Jan 2009 at 11:00am Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee prices rose the most in almost a month as a rally by the real eroded the appeal of exports from Brazil, the world?s biggest producer of the commodity. Coffee may protect against oral cancers - Reuters 6 Jan 2009 at 10:33am National PostCoffee may protect against oral cancersReuters - 17 hours agoBy Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, ...Coffee could lower cancer risk 7Online.comDrinking Coffee Halves Cancer Risk RedOrbitall 16 news articles Coffee may protect against oral cancers (Reuters via Yahoo! News) 6 Jan 2009 at 10:26am New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan.

How Much Do You Know About Gout And Diet Prevention?

Recently, a gout and diet prevention study was published in by Dr. Hyon K. Choi and Gary Curhan in Arthritis Care & Research's June 2007 issue which examined the fact that, contrary to popular belief, coffee may not be as bad for gout sufferers as previously thought. Although gout patients have been told to stay away from coffee, there may be an ingredient in the beverage that can actually help to lower the uric acid levels in the body.

Though it is not yet known what part of coffee is responsible for lowering the uric acid levels in the body, it is known that it is not just the caffeine content, as the same results were not found from drinking caffeinated tea. Whatever the cause, when participants drank one to two cups of coffee every day, the levels of uric acid in the blood reduced dramatically.

Furthermore, as coffee consumption increased, uric acid levels decreased.

A similar study in Japan looked into the same concept, but used decaffeinated coffee. Similar, though not equal, results were witnessed. This is why it is now thought that components of coffee other than soley caffeine are responsible for lowering the uric acid levels in the body.

Considering that until this study, gout sufferers had been discouraged from drinking coffee, many gout sufferers may now be wondering what other gout and diet prevention beliefs may soon turn out to be disproved. For example, though tea has not been found to reduce uric acid levels in the body as has now been demonstrated with coffee, tea is often thought to be unacceptable as a part of a gout and diet prevention strategy.

Instead, tea can indeed be a part of a gout diet as long as it is consumed in moderation and as long as its dehydrating effect is compensated for by taking in additional water.

It was also believed at one time that eating rich foods was the root cause of gout. Indeed, some rich foods are high in proteins and purines and therefore may contribute to gout flare-ups, however low fat dairy products have now been shown to have a preventative effect. Also Gout is believed to be caused by many factors, including being heredity.

A similar belief was once applied to alcohol. It was thought that spirits, wine, and beer were the true cause of gout.

Indeed, drinking to excess can be harmful to gout sufferers, especially due to the resulting dehydration of the body.

Hydration is especially important to gout sufferers as it allows the body to flush the uric acid out of the blood, preventing its buildup as crystals on the joints. However, drinking alcohol is not a direct cause of gout.

It is important to speak with your doctor and dietitian about gout and diet prevention and what you should be eating to help to control your gout. However, it is also wise to keep up with the latest research, as the "truths" that we know about gout diets are always changing.

By: Lisa McDowell