| When you drink caffeinated drinks like coffee, tea | | | | - We lose Calcium and Magnesium by drinking |
| and most sodas, the caffeine in the drink causes | | | | coffee |
| increased neuron activity in your brain, which in | | | | It takes the body 24 hours to flush out the |
| turn results in the release of a hormone we all | | | | harmful effects of coffee (even 1 cup!), even |
| know well - adrenalin. | | | | though it contributes absolutely nothing to the |
| This is exactly why caffeine gets us wide-awake | | | | total body chemistry and is harmful to the liver, |
| and alert in the morning, isn't it? Well, | | | | kidneys, heart, bladder, digestive tract, bones, |
| unfortunately it isn't such a great thing for your | | | | teeth, skin, growing fetuses and newborns. |
| body. As the adrenal high wears off, you start to | | | | The action of caffeine on the human heart is so |
| feel tired, irritated, confused and may experience | | | | stimulating and damaging that when a person has |
| a headache. This usually results in reaching for | | | | a heart attack, high blood pressure, kidney or |
| another cup of coffee/tea/soda and the roller | | | | bladder disturbance, normally their physician will |
| coaster ride starts over. | | | | prohibit any coffee or caffeine consumption. |
| Is Caffeine Really Dangerous Or Addictive? | | | | What Can I Do To Curb My Caffeine Cravings? |
| Because of caffeine, a negative roller coaster | | | | The best way to curb caffeine cravings is to |
| effect can occur by the release of adrenalin | | | | wean yourself away from coffee and caffeinated |
| released by caffeine. Caffeine is very addictive. | | | | sodas. It's not going to be easy and you will feel |
| You create artificial adrenalin high by drinking | | | | withdrawal symptoms at first, but here are some |
| caffeinated drinks, and then experience the | | | | tips to help you kick the caffeine habit. |
| withdrawal symptoms - which of course leads | | | | -Eat five to six small meals a day and include |
| you to crave more caffeine. | | | | some protein in each meal. This will help keep |
| Caffeine Health Effects: | | | | your blood sugar stable and provide you with the |
| Caffeine can cause alls sorts of damage to your | | | | energy to keep going all day long. |
| health. Here are just a few of the undesirable side | | | | -Drink at least eight glasses of water. Water will |
| effects of caffeine on your health. | | | | help keep you energized |
| - The adrenal glands pump out stress hormones | | | | -Drink a glass of water or green tea (see below) |
| that stay elevated for up to 18 hours after | | | | in the morning to help you wake up. |
| consumption | | | | -Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine each day. |
| - The liver releases higher amounts of sugar and | | | | Use your usual coffee break to take a little brisk |
| fat into the blood stream. | | | | walk outside. |
| - The pancreas produces insulin to remove the | | | | -Switch to green tea. In addition to tasting great |
| excess blood sugar and store it as fat. | | | | and giving you energy, it is packed with flavonoids |
| - The insulin spikes create a blood sugar | | | | and antioxidants, both of which are beneficial to |
| rollercoaster. | | | | your health. |
| - Muscle tension is increased. | | | | Start by cutting down on your caffeine |
| - The blood vessels constrict, reducing the flow of | | | | consumption and replace as much of it as possible |
| oxygen to important areas like your brain (up to | | | | with green tea and water. You may experience a |
| 30%) and your extremities. | | | | caffeine withdrawal headache, but this is normal |
| - Digestion and the immune system are impaired | | | | and a sign that it's working. Keep cutting more |
| or suppressed. | | | | caffeine out every few weeks. Before you know |
| - The production of DHEA and other anti-aging | | | | it you will break the caffeine habit for good. |
| hormones is decreased. | | | | |