The Caffeine Craze

Initially, caffeine consumption seems like the perfect solution to a sleepless night or a stressful day. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant; one cup of coffee (6oz) temporarily increases alertness, wakefulness, focus and wards off drowsiness for 3-12 hours depending on one's ability to detoxify this chemical from their liver. 90% of the population consumes a lot more than 6oz of caffeine per day. A small coffee from Starbucks is 12oz and 200mg of caffeine. Many people feel energetic and exited with the first cup of coffee and then when the caffeine buzz wears off, they become tired, irritable and crave more sugar and caffeine. It becomes a vicious cycle that turns into an addiction. Any substance that consumes you and has negative side affects will have adverse health consequences in the future. There are four warning signs of caffeine dependence: 1) Withdrawal 2) Dependence 3) Difficulty in quitting 4) Tolerance

In anti-aging medicine we believe that it is important to set the stage so our 75 trillion plus cells can operate and reproduce at their maximum potential. In doing so this allows groups of cells called organs to function at their best. I'm going to point out what caffeine does:

1) It will raise blood pressure, cholesterol, hemocysteine and promote dysrhythmias
2) Lead to adrenal exhaustion
3) Decrease the brain's ability to complete complex tasks
4) Possibly increase the incidence of some cancers
5) Increase the risk of ulcers
6) Adversely affects the hormone balance in women
7) Can cause panic attacks and other nervous disorders

What caffeine doesn't do is produce energy. It does cause the release of stress hormones which produces alertness. The temporary alertness is short lived and is frequently followed by a let down or what Stephen Cherniske calls the "Caffeine Blues".
We are directed by the Bible to take care of our bodies. According to 1 Corinthians 10:13, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." Where does caffeine consumption fit into that scripture? Coffee depletes calcium absorption. Why lift weights 3 days per week to gain bone density and then turn around and deplete your bone density by drinking too much caffeine?

The caffeine craze is crazy! People say that they do not have money for supplements or exercise classes. However, they will waste on average $4 per day or $120 per month on coffee or energy drinks that diminishe their mind, body and spirit. You now have a healthy choice - instead of drinking coffee I recommend AgelessXtra cellular renewal and energy drink. AgelessXtra is a healthier way to enhance performance. It has countless more antioxidants than coffee, it has Protectin which is a patented product for muscle and joint comfort and it doesn't give you bad coffee breath or stained teeth! Need I need to say more!?

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