Healthy Eating #9

9th video in the series. This one focuses on the addictive drug, caffeine.

Thank you to nanciesweb, for inspiring me to examine this subject more closely.

A link for more information is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• eating
• disorder
• healthy
• fat
• obese
• obesity
• caffeine
• soft
• drink
• coffee

[designanddirection]

As you say tolerance is different in everybody. I drink 4 - 6 expressos a day and haven't experienced any negative side effects that you describe. I do however share your concern for artificially introduced caffiene in "energy drinks" with many times larger doses than traditional colas. I have seen famillies giving very young children this stuff to drink.

[Urgelt]

If you can quit for a week and suffer no withdrawal symptoms, then I'll agree with you.

If you get withdrawal symptoms, or are unable to muster the will to test your ability to exist without it, then you have, at the minimum, a drug dependency. You may even be fully addicted to the drug.

Other side-effects aren't always easy to spot in yourself, particularly psychoactive effects. I'd be cautious about concluding that the drug is harmless to you, DAD.

[IrBKsTp0Gi38865N9NTG]

I have been addicted to coca for 3 years. Used to drink it after having breakfast and If I didn't drink it in the morning my heart would start beating faster, I would start to feel pressure in my hands plus headaches, too much Coke would lead to more headaches.

I thought there was something wrong with my eyes, however it was the caffeine causing the blurred vision in the distance. Gone cold turkey for 2 months now; my vision has improved and all symptoms have vanished. I feel free at la

[Urgelt]

Awesome, Ir, and congratulations.

Help spread the word? There's still a ton of disinformation out there from the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry, and new victims are falling into addiction every day.

[healthfreak18]

@Urgelt Very Interesting. Thank You.

[Urgelt]

Most of my migraines did not come with visual disturbances, but some did. It is a variation not explained well by medical science at this point in time.

I haven't heard of any studies which show that "Ocular" and "Non-Ocular" migraines are meaningful diagnostic or treatment categories. For now, they're all migraines.

I'm pretty certain that caffeine was the primary cause of my migraines. But there are probably other causes, too. Your mileage may vary.

[healthfreak18]

@Urgelt I have a personal question, do you know anything about ocular migraines (the ones with visual disturbances?) Are they the type you suffered from? I want to believe I can live without caffeine.

[WiiFolderJosh]

@Urgelt Thank you for the response.

[Urgelt]

For most people, belief is attained through repetition. If they hear something often enough, they will conclude it is true.

This is why advertising (and propaganda, too) is so effective. Monied interests can convince most people of anything. Anything at all. And people will repeat it, because they believe it. The effect of advertising is multiplied by our gullibility.

I'm glad you have decided to end your gullibility.  it's a good move for your health and your happiness.

[Urgelt]

What it amounts to is that you can end up relying on caffeine to keep your blood vessels dilated, in order to avoid the pain that comes if you don't keep consuming it regularly. This is in addition to the cravings you get with most any addictive drug, including caffeine.

What it all means is that the drug is perfect for hooking you on food and beverage products. It increases sales..

Most people don't remember that Coca-Cola once had cocaine in it. Caffeine was a calculated replacement.