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Post by ♫anna♫ on Jul 14, 2015 14:36:02 GMT
This sounds interesting.
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Post by blc on Jul 19, 2015 16:42:13 GMT
Mess up your heart twice as fast! Aug. 1, 2002 -- Like millions of Americans, self-described coffee addict Kathy Liebswager can't quite function in the mornings until she has had her caffeine fix. She typically drinks eight to 10 cups throughout the day, and she says she believes the caffeine has a calming effect on her. "When I worked, I literally couldn't think until I had had my first cup of coffee," the retired Navy counselor says. "There have been periods when I cut way down or mixed decaffeinated coffee with regular, but I definitely missed the caffeine." Liebswager is not alone in thinking of caffeine as a stress reliever, but a new study suggests the opposite is true. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that caffeine actually exaggerates stress and its effect lasts throughout the day. Even more troubling, the researchers concluded that the equivalent of four cups of coffee raises blood pressure for many hours. Although the increases appear modest, they are large enough to affect heart attack and stroke risk, says lead author James D. Lane, PhD. The findings were reported in the July/August issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. "The level of blood pressure change we saw has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease," Lane tells WebMD. "People consuming typical amounts of coffee and caffeinated soft drinks are probably raising their blood pressure by an amount equal to the beneficial reduction seen with antihypertensive drugs. So if you are taking blood pressure medication, it may not be doing you any good if you are drinking three or four cups of coffee a day." Caffeine is consumed daily by an estimated 85% of adults in the U.S. in the form of coffee, tea, and sodas. The average daily number of cups per coffee drinker is 3.3, and 64% of all coffee is consumed at breakfast. To determine the impact of caffeine consumption during the morning and early afternoon, Lane and colleagues recruited 47 daily coffee drinkers for a two-day study. Half of the subjects were given caffeine capsules on the first day and the other half were given placebo pills. On the second study day, the two groups were switched; the previous day's placebo group got the caffeine and the caffeine group got the placebo. The total caffeine given equaled that found in four cups of coffee, and the capsules were consumed in the morning and at lunchtime. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured repeatedly on both days using a portable monitor, and stress hormone levels were monitored through urine samples. When caffeine and placebo days were compared, the researchers found blood pressure to be consistently higher on the caffeine days -- an average of 4 millimeters (mm) higher for systolic pressure and 3 mm for diastolic. Stress hormone levels also rose by an average of 32% on the caffeine days, and both the blood pressure and adrenaline increase lasted throughout the day and into the evening."The message for the average coffee drinker is that if they are worried about blood pressure or if they feel highly stressed, they might want to consider cutting back on or eliminating caffeine," Lane says. "It is a simple thing to do, and they might feel a whole lot better." But giving up her daily caffeine fix doesn't sound simple to Liebswager. She says previous attempts to cut back on coffee have left her feeling muddleheaded, irritable, and fatigued. Lane says caffeine withdrawal symptoms can be minimized if people cut back gradually. "Regular coffee drinkers who can't get going in the morning without that shot of caffeine are probably already in withdrawal," he says. "Sleepiness, mental fogginess, and not being able to concentrate are all symptoms of caffeine withdrawal. So when they get past those withdrawal symptoms they may find that they feel much better without caffeine." www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20020801/is-caffeine-bad-for-your-heart
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Post by FanOfDorks on Sept 29, 2015 22:08:55 GMT
Could do with a cup of that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 0:14:46 GMT
Interesting!
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Post by ♫anna♫ on May 18, 2016 0:12:50 GMT
My grandmother, who passed away a few years ago, drank coffee to get to sleep blc . Others have told me that coffee is a sleep aide if you go to bed immediately. I never tried it though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 20:45:52 GMT
My grandmother, who passed away a few years ago, drank coffee to get to sleep blc . Others have told me that coffee is a sleep aide if you go to bed immediately. I never tried it though. Gosh never heard of that I can't drink it past 2 pm otherwise I'm awake all night
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Mar 23, 2017 15:13:54 GMT
The newest kick of course is "bullet proof coffee". It can be made with either butter or coconut fat or a mix of both. It seems to be quite an upper. nextshark.com/5-reasons-why-everyone-is-putting-butter-in-their-coffee/ QUOTE: CULTURE5 Reasons Why Everyone is Suddenly Putting Butter In Their Coffee
(Last Updated April 8, 2016) –There’s a new trend going around that may forever change the way you drink coffee. Instead of the usual cream and sugar, many people are now adding butter to their coffee and it’s just about the greatest thing ever. To most people, putting butter in their coffee sounds skeptical if not borderline dangerous, but not all butters are bad for you. In this case, there is only one kind of butter you should put in your coffee: grass-fed butter. Kerrygold unsalted brand is probably the most common that you can find in stores. But why grass-fed butter? Most cows are corn or soy fed. It’s cheap and filling, but cows aren’t actually meant to eat that- they can’t even digest it properly- and their milk produces the kinds of fats you don’t want in your body. Grass-fed cows on the other hand commonly produce the best milk and beef, and the butter made from those cows is just as good. Here are five reasons why you should be putting this kind of butter in your coffee (and just using it in general from now on): 1. Only grass-fed butter has the right fats that regulate cholesterol, not add to it. Grass-fed butter has the best ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (which reduces body fat) and is a good source of vitamin K, both of which according to a studies reduce the risk of heart disease.2. It provides healthy fats for your brain and body to create cell walls (membranes) and hormones. The short-chain fatty acid Butyrate, once thought to be bad for you, has been linked to preventing neurodegenerative diseases, increased energy expenditure, and is also anti-inflammatory, further preventing heart disease.3. Drinking it each morning puts your body in the routine to burn fat all day, helping you trim down overall. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), found in grass-fed butter, has been shown to reduce body fat mass especially in overweight individuals.4. “Bulletproof” coffee will give you energy as well as increase cognitive function that you can literally feel when it kicks in for about six hours- and without the crash. Mixed with more healthy fats from coconut oil, this amped up drink will help produce ketones, which are created when your body creates energy from fat rather than carbohydrates.5. Two tablespoons of butter in your coffee is all you need to replace a breakfast meal altogether, making this a quick alternative for people on the go. Providing your body with essential fats and calories is a higher performance blend than a carbohydrate source like oatmeal.When you blend it with coffee, what you get is the most pleasantly creamy drink that you can actually feel energizing your body. But why stop there? If you are going to put the best butter in your coffee, you should have the best of everything. According to bio-hacker and entrepreneur Dave Asprey, who formulated this popular blend, the quality of your coffee beans can make a noticeable difference and adding XCT oil will absolutely boost your brain’s focus in the morning. If your coffee isn’t doing it for you anymore, this is one recipe you’ll want to try. Bulletproof offers a coffee kit to get started if you’re interested. Big Lin Scottish Lassie deyana Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 1:00:41 GMT
Don't think I'd want to add butter to my coffee. I feel bad enough adding cream to it. That would be way too much fat.
I've been restricting my coffee intake to one cup a day. And only in the morning. I feel a lot better for it.
The only time I might drink coffee mid-day is if I'm out shopping or doing errands and am taking a break.
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Post by Scottish Lassie on Mar 27, 2017 6:31:22 GMT
Don't think I'd want to add butter to my coffee. I feel bad enough adding cream to it. That would be way too much fat. I've been restricting my coffee intake to one cup a day. And only in the morning. I feel a lot better for it. The only time I might drink coffee mid-day is if I'm out shopping or doing errands and am taking a break. Hi Deyana, Away back when my children were young, I used to drink 8 mugs of coffee per day until I was told by a Psychic that was far too much. I didn't mention it to her, she knew.!!! I cut it down to 4 then later I started drinking green tea and have never looked back, that is an anti oxident which removes free radicals from the bloodstream and prevents a build up of cholestral which can cause a heart attack. I'm now as healthy as a person can be.
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