Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Why People Quit Coffee Are you a coffee drinker who depends on that dearly familiar brew to help you get out of bed in the morning and face your life's tasks? Yet maybe you have nagging feelings that your body doesn't quite metabolize coffee the way it did when you were younger. Or perhaps you've been to your health practitioner who has advised you to quit caffeine. It could be that your family members or co- workers have suggested that you seem to get too tense and irritable when you drink coffee. The reasons for giving up coffee are diverse but there is a common theme. Coffee, including *decaf* coffee, contains caffeine, a drug that produces a burst of 'biochemical' reactions that create stress in the body. The adrenal glands pump out a host of 'hormones' that elevate stress for up to 18 hours after consumption. The liver releases higher amounts of " sugar " and " fat " into the blood-stream. The pancreas produces insulin to remove the excess blood sugar and store it as fat that creates a blood sugar " rollercoaster " . Muscle tension is increased. The blood vessels constrict reducing the flow of oxygen to important areas like your brain (up to 30%) and your extremities. Digestion and the immune system are 'impaired' or 'suppressed'. The production of DHEA and other 'anti-aging' hormones is decreased. What are the results of increased stress from coffee consumption on a day in and day out basis? For a full comprehension of the problems caused by coffee drinking and caffeine consumption, we highly recommend the book Caffeine Blues by Stephen Cherniske (Warner Books, 1998) Well written and easy to read, Caffeine Blues will help you understand the health consequences of caffeine addiction. Additionally, Cherniske, a nutritional biochemist, gives you a complete nutritional program to help you recover your own natural energy. If you're ready to reduce or eliminate caffeine from your diet, go to Quitting Caffeine Painlessly for tips on how to wean yourself off of caffeine. Then read our testimonials from doctors and people who have successfully given up coffee. Protect the Gift of Good Health As many coffee drinkers have discovered, you never know the myriad of ways that coffee is affecting you until you quit. Your body is like a sophisticated laboratory that specializes in one thing: you. If you listen carefully, it will tell you exactly what it needs. But it is hard to hear its signals if it is stressed out by stimulants. You may be experiencing pains and discomforts you would never imagine were caused by caffeine until they miraculously disappear after you quit coffee. The body's reaction to the toxicity of coffee can vary so greatly that you have to discover how it is uniquely affecting you. Look for improvements in your digestion, sleep, mood, energy and skin among others. Don't be surprised if three months after quitting coffee you discover you feel better than you've felt in years and your energy supply stays steady all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 >>>> Coffee, including *decaf* coffee, contains caffeine, a drug that produces a burst of 'biochemical' reactions that create stress in the body. <<<< Here's another interesting article on coffee, posted on a science news web site: http://www.physorg.com/news6067.html. It's also on all the major news sites -- I read about it in my local paper yesterday. It just goes to show how hard it can be to decide which information about health to go with. :-) Coffee, it turns out, is loaded with anitoxidants, more than any other food we eat -- even cranberries! People who drink a lot of coffee have a lower incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Coffee consumption is also linked to reduced incidence of Parkinson's disease, liver cancer, and colon cancer. It's unrelated to caffeine. Decaf has the same level of anitoxidants as the hard stuff. Caffeine, incidentally, has been studied widely and hasn't been found to have terrible health effects. One good site for info is a Canadian health site called Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/caffeine_e.html. Basically, people who take in 400 - 450 mg of caffeine a day are fine. That's about 3 cups of coffee. They also said that tolerance to caffeine varies, so some people might be jittery after one cup while others can drink 3 cups and have no trouble. There are problems for pregnant women, and the Canadian site recommends that they use very little during pregnancy. They also recommend that caffeine users consume an adequate amount of calcium. I just thought I'd toss this out for all the java lovers out there. Cheers, Trish -- Trish Carr Knitting page: http://bantrymoon.home.comcast.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 thanks for the info, trish. you are right, it's hard to decide what is the right thing especially since it seems like there are so many conflicting reports/studies on health issues. i had a problem with the 'why people quit coffee' article because i thought it was bias, being on a site promoting a herbal coffee alternative. the article also didn't cite any specific studies. i'm very critical of anything i read....considering the source, the sponsors of the study, etc.... i read as much as i can from many sources and make my own conclusions. i drink about 2 small cups of coffee a day. i'm not worried about any adverse effects. everything in moderation is the key. susie --- Trish Carr <bantrymoon wrote: > >>>> Coffee, including *decaf* coffee, contains > caffeine, a drug that > produces a burst of 'biochemical' reactions that > create stress in the > body. <<<< > > Here's another interesting article on coffee, posted > on a science news > web site: http://www.physorg.com/news6067.html. It's > also on all the > major news sites -- I read about it in my local > paper yesterday. > > It just goes to show how hard it can be to decide > which information > about health to go with. :-) Coffee, it turns out, > is loaded with > anitoxidants, more than any other food we eat -- > even cranberries! > People who drink a lot of coffee have a lower > incidence of Type 2 > diabetes. Coffee consumption is also linked to > reduced incidence of > Parkinson's disease, liver cancer, and colon cancer. > > It's unrelated to caffeine. Decaf has the same level > of anitoxidants as > the hard stuff. > > Caffeine, incidentally, has been studied widely and > hasn't been found to > have terrible health effects. One good site for info > is a Canadian > health site called Health Canada: > http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/food-aliment/caffeine_e.html. > Basically, > people who take in 400 - 450 mg of caffeine a day > are fine. That's about > 3 cups of coffee. They also said that tolerance to > caffeine varies, so > some people might be jittery after one cup while > others can drink 3 cups > and have no trouble. > > There are problems for pregnant women, and the > Canadian site recommends > that they use very little during pregnancy. They > also recommend that > caffeine users consume an adequate amount of > calcium. > > I just thought I'd toss this out for all the java > lovers out there. > > Cheers, > > Trish > > -- > Trish Carr > Knitting page: http://bantrymoon.home.comcast.net/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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