Role of coffee/caffeine in breast cancer?
Meet the Experts
Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. is an associate professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona - with joint appointments in medicine and public health.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from NMPaxton: Please discuss the latest findings on the effects of coffee/caffeine in relation to breast cancer.
- Answer —Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.: I don't know of any indications that caffeine is unadvisable in women who are diagnosed with breast cancer with the exception that high caffeine intake may disturb sleep patterns and women who have high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat should avoid or restrict caffeine. The bigger problem is the addition of cream and sugar to the coffee that may contribute calories in someone who is trying to control their weight. Coffee enemas are not advised due to the health risks and lack of proven benefits.
On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Nutrition and Weight. Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. and Marisa Weiss M.D. answered your questions about nutrition and weight.
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