Leave my coffee alone!
Coffee is an important part of our daily lives. In the morning to clear our heads, in the afternoon to keep us focused, and after a long cold ride to warm us up. Coffee is however under attack by agenda driven legal activists in California because of the presence of a chemical. Your coffee is TOXIC they say.
Acrylamide
A compound produced during the roasting process is at the core of this statement. Coffee in California at least, may require a warning label , such as your pack of smokes. MAY CAUSE CANCER.
This must be a deadly and vile substance for it to gain this much attention, and not fuel for a legal settlement. Lets look at where else we find acrylamide showing up:
- Potato Chips
- French Fries
- Cookies
- Crackers
- Toasted grains
- Cereals
- Roasted Potatoes
- Grilled Carrots
- Grilled Onions
The truth is, coffee has health benefits that us midlife motoloving adventurers need as part of our routine. According to the Mayo Clinic
- Protecting against Parkinson’s disease
- Type II Diabetes
- Liver disease
- Liver cancer
- Decrease depression
- Increase cognitive function
- Reduced colon cancer risk
While millions of people will be looking up the definition of acrylamide, the good people of California should be focusing on the definition of the following:
FRIVOLOUS
So, enjoy that coffee, put a sticker over the warning that might start showing up on your favorite cup .
Sip Sip Blip Bip