In a normal cup of coffee there is around 170mg of caffeine and in decaffeinated coffee there is around 30/40mg of caffeine.
On the stock market, coffee is a $90 billion industry, but what is significant is that in North America alone, more than 85% drink 3-5 cups of coffee per day. A large number of people are at risk for many of the problems associated with drinking coffee.
Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Consider Switching to “Healthy Coffee”
Top 10 Caffeine-Related Health Problems
Cardiovascular problems
Caffeine increases heart rate, elevates blood pressure, and can contribute to the development of heart disease. Both decaffeinated and regular coffee increase cholesterol and homocysteine, the biochemical that science has linked to an increased risk of heart attack. Caffeine is also linked to coronary vasospasms, the cause of 20% of all fatal heart attacks that kill perfectly healthy people.
Stress
Caffeine stimulates the excretion of stress hormones that can lead to increased levels of anxiety, irritability, muscle tension and pain, indigestion, insomnia, and decreased immunity. The increased stress levels caused by caffeine can prevent you from responding in a healthy way to the normal daily stress that everyone is subjected to in their lives.
emotional disorders
Anxiety and irritability are characteristic mood disorders associated with caffeine use, but equally important are depression and attention disorders. Depression can occur as part of the come down after the stimulant effects of caffeine wear off. It can also appear during the recovery period after quitting caffeine while the brain’s chemistry resets. Caffeine, instead of increasing mental activity, actually decreases blood flow to the brain by up to 30% and negatively affects memory and mental performance.
blood sugar changes
Diabetics and hypoglycemics should avoid caffeine because it stimulates a temporary rise in blood sugar which is then followed by an overproduction of insulin that causes a drop in blood sugar within hours. If you’re trying to lose weight, this roller coaster will actually cause weight gain, since insulin’s message to the body is to store excess sugar as fat.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Many people experience a burning sensation in their stomach after drinking coffee because coffee increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid, which increases the risk of ulcers. Coffee, including decaffeinated, reduces pressure on the valve between the esophagus and the stomach, so highly acidic stomach contents leak into the esophagus, causing heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease. With coffee consumption so high in the United States, it’s no wonder that the top-selling over-the-counter medications are so-called antacids.
nutritional deficiencies
Caffeine inhibits the absorption of some nutrients and causes urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and minerals, all essential elements necessary for good health.
male health problems
male health issues
Coffee is an irritant to the urinary tract and bladder. It is also a diuretic that aggravates conditions associated with frequent urination. Eliminating coffee and caffeine often relieves symptoms associated with frequent urination due to enlarged prostate glands.
Dr. Milton Krisiloff, MD, found that, in most cases, men can significantly reduce their risk of urinary and prostate problems by making dietary changes that include eliminating coffee and caffeine.
female health issues
Fibrocystic breast disease, premenstrual syndrome, osteoporosis, infertility problems, miscarriages, low birth weight babies, and menopausal problems such as hot flashes are all exacerbated by caffeine consumption. Women who take birth control pills are particularly at risk as they have a reduced ability to detoxify caffeine.
Adrenal Exhaustion
Caffeine consumption leads to eventual adrenal exhaustion that can leave you vulnerable to a variety of health disorders related to inflammation, autoimmunity, and fatigue.
Aging
Many people in their forties find that they can no longer tolerate the same level of caffeine consumption that they could in their twenties and thirties. The production of DHEA, melatonin, and other vital hormones begins to slow, and caffeine accelerates that downward slide. Caffeine dehydrates the body and contributes to the aging of the skin and kidneys. It has been shown to inhibit DNA repair and slow down the liver’s ability to detoxify foreign toxins.
exhausted adrenal glands
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It causes the adrenal glands to secrete adrenaline, the hormone your body relies on in emergency situations to elevate your heart rate, increase your breathing and blood pressure for a quick fight-or-flight response. When you abuse stimulants, the adrenal glands are exhausted. If your sensitivity to caffeine has decreased or you’re one of those who claim they can have 3 shots of espresso and go to sleep, guess what? Your adrenals have stopped responding. This means you have less resistance to stress, leaving you vulnerable to health hazards such as environmental pollutants and disease pathogens.
severe blood sugar swings
Caffeine forces the liver to release glycogen into the bloodstream. The pancreas responds to the sudden increase in blood sugar by releasing insulin, the hormone that causes excess carbohydrates to be stored as fat. Within an hour or two, the result is a sharp drop in blood sugar resulting in a state of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). That’s when you think it’s time for another cup of coffee and the whole cycle starts all over again.
acid balance
More than 208 acids in coffee can contribute to indigestion and a wide variety of health problems that result from excess acidity associated with arthritic, rheumatic, and skin irritations. Many people experience a burning sensation in their stomach after drinking coffee because coffee increases the secretion of acid in the stomach. Optimal health demands an alkaline pH balance in the body.
Essential mineral depletion
Coffee inhibits the absorption of some nutrients and causes urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and trace elements, all essential elements necessary for good health. Women need to worry about osteoporosis as they approach menopause. Studies show that women who drink coffee have a higher incidence of osteoporosis compared to those who do not drink coffee. Men are not immune to osteoporosis either.
These are a series of health conditions for which doctors advise their patients to eliminate coffee and all caffeine from their diet.
Gastric indigestion
Anxiety, irritability and nervousness
Candida or yeast problems
Colitis, diverticulitis, diarrhea and other irritable bowel symptoms
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other autoimmune disorders
Diabetes or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Dizziness, Meniere’s syndrome, or tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Taste (elevated uric acid levels)
Heart disease or heart palpitations
high blood pressure
High cholesterol
Insomnia and interrupted or poor quality sleep.
Liver disease and gallbladder problems, such as gallstones
Kidney or bladder problems, including kidney stones
Migraines or other vascular headaches
Osteoporosis
Skin irritation, rashes and dryness
Ulcers, heartburn, and stomach problems such as hiatal hernias
Urinary tract irritation
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