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Caffeine

metalgearsingh Posts: 44 Joined: 2003/04/12	2003/04/14, 07:41 AM Hi I wanted to know if and why caffeine is bad for you? I usually have decaffeinated coke and sometimes coffee but was told that caffeine is bad for you but why?

gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/04/14, 08:30 AM I'd have to say yes. I used to have coffee every morning. On March 10 I stopped all caffeine cold turkey. Within 12 hours I had the worst migraine I had ever had in my life. I was moody. I was having bad withdrawls. Did an online search, and this is what I found: Caffeine Claims: Improves athletic performance Increases energy Delays fatigue Improves fat burning Spares muscle glycogen Enhances body fat loss Research Shows : Acts as a CNS stimulant Raises epinephrine levels Increases alertness Delays fatigue May slightly spare muscle glycogen Does not promote body fat loss Tips and Cautions: 3-6 mg/kg of caffeine one hour prior to exercise improves overall endurance Side effects include nausea, muscle tremor, palpitations and headache Potentiates ephedrine side-effects (should not be taken together) Acts as a diuretic, so adequate fluid intake is crucial -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com
noirutla Posts: 92 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/04/14, 08:50 AM I would think...that caffeine enhances mood as well as energy , hence improved performance maybe? I dunno , mood seems as important to getting results as anything else. pokes Gwindalyn
gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/04/14, 01:45 PM Don't be poking me mister man! LOL! I'm too sore! I know I feel a lot better mentally if I have a little caffiene. But I'm not so sure what it's doing to me physically. -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/04/14, 03:06 PM I have almost given everything up, don't even think about taking my morning, afternoon and evening coffee away. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!