The Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo, Norway, recently did a study of correlation between coffee consumption and gallstones health; specifically, they evaluated mortality rate from cirrhosis of liver.

When researchers looked at those who died from alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, there was no benefit to drinking coffee. However, for those who suffered from cirrhosis of liver not related to alcohol, drinking coffee reduced effects of liver cirrhosis.

When Department of Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program (Northern California Region) in Oakland, California, did their study, they recognized that most heavy drinkers do not develop alcoholic cirrhosis of liver and other gastrointestinal disorders.

The researchers found that those patients who drank four or more cups of coffee per day had one-fifth risk of cirrhosis of liver as non-coffee and tea drinkers.

This relationship remained constant even when weighed against other risk factors such as other gastrointestinal health issues. The Department of Community Health Sciences at University of Calgary in Canada examined relationship of coffee consumption with various gastrointestinal cancers, including bladder, colon, and rectal.

The study was unable to find any correlation between coffee or tea consumption and bladder or rectal cancer. However, study again found that drinking five or more cups of coffee daily significantly reduced risk of colon cancer.

This was especially pronounced with cancer of proximal colon rather than distal colon. The Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri in Milan, Italy, choose to look at a different gastrointestinal health issue, colorectal cancer.

They reviewed twenty-five studies published between 1990 and 2003 to try to determine any sort of statistical relationship between drinking coffees or tea and colorectal cancer. The analysis concluded that there was no benefit to drinking either decaffeinated coffees or any kind of tea.

However, drinking caffeinated coffees repeatedly was shown to reduce risk of colorectal cancer, regardless of any demographic biases.

This same facility also looked at relationship between coffee consumption and cancers of bladder, pancreas, colon, and rectum in a separate epidemiological study.

While it may be surprising, owning your own meat grinder can help you in your pursuit to live a healthier life. According to USDA, average American in 2000 consumed 300 more calories than average American in 1985, a 12% increase, including a 24% increase of fat calories. The average daily fat intake was 81.4 grams and saturated fat intake was 27.9 grams in 2000 (ers.usda.gov/briefing/consumption). Americans are consuming too much fat, especially saturated fat.

One way to cut down on fat is to own your own meat grinder. Your meat grinder gives you ability to manage what you are eating. You will no longer be subject to what seasonings and fillers that are found in meats available in your local grocery store. With a meat grinder, you gain total control of what goes into your meat products. You are in charge of your intake of fats, salts, and other fillers since you are in control of ingredients. A meat grinder can help you in your pursuit in living a healthier lifestyle.

A meat grinder is a useful tool for grinding meat for meatloaf, sausages, hamburgers, and much more. A meat grinder allows you to pick cuts of meat you want and gives you a better consistency to your meat then a regular food processor can. In addition, it also has ability to grind up nuts, fruit, cheese, and vegetables. This means you can let your imagination run wild with possibilities including relish, savory spreads, and much more. A meat grinder allows you to create healthy and better tasting meals.

A meat grinder not only allows healthy alternatives but also gives you a chance to be creative. For Memorial Day, our family barbecued most amazing lean sausages with applesauce and apple chunks. These extra ingredients give sausage a unique flavor and keep lean meat moist. A meat grinder gives you chance to stay lean and be creative. The following is a simple lean sausage recipe just to get you started on some of your own ideas: