Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 wow~ everything you read these days seems to contraindicate something else. Guess there are pros and cons to both sides on virtually everything ... for me personally I do not drink coffee, tea or caffeine in any form given the fact that I have osteoporosis and that would only speed the progression of it jen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This article from Abundant Living Overcoming Candida By Ginny Rawls Calamity In A Cup - The effects of caffeine People consuming as little as 100mg (1 cup) of caffeine a day had withdrawal symptoms.New England Journal of Medicine Two cups of coffee may raise blood pressure to levels equal to one cigarette, but it keeps it there for 1 - 2 hours, vs. just 15 minutes for smoking. (American Journal of Medicine) Caffeine can increase the heart rate, may cause frequent irregular beats, can raise blood cholesterol, may accelerate blood clotting leading to a heart attack. 2 - 3 cups raises blood pressure for 3 hours. (American Journal of Hypertension) According to researcher Dr. Gail Bernstein, 77% of children over 6 months old ingest caffeine regularly. Journal of Child/Adol Psychology March 1994 A cup of coffee reduces iron absorption by 39%, and a cup of tea will reduce it by 64%. Drip coffee will lower iron absorption by 72%, while doubling coffee's strength will reduce it by 91% American Journal of Clinical Nutrition In 1980 the Food and Drug Administration removed caffeine from the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) list. Caffeine stimulates the brain cortex, and can cause poor balance, racing heart, insomnia, racing and disconnected thoughts, poor memory, fatigue, restless leg syndrome, hand tremors, anxiety, and dread, hostility, sleep disturbances, headaches, hyperexcitability, irritability, agitation, anxiety & dehydration. Caffeine triples the risk of pancreatic cancer (3C/day)1, doubles fatal bladder cancer risk (2C/day)2, raises colon cancer risk by 250% (2C/day)3, raises risk of fibrocystic disease (3C/day) 4, increases breast cancer risk (3C/day)4, Increases ovarian cancer risk (2C/day) 5, Doubles female bladder cancer risk (1/Cday) 6. 1. New England Journal of Medicine 2. American Journal of Public Health 3. Family Practice News 4. Surgery 86: 104 - 109 5.International Journal of Cancer 6. Medical World Each 10 mg. of caffeine consumed causes a 1 mg calcium loss in the bones. This effects children as well as adults. One study showed that calcium loss actually doubled in 133 of 135 subjects who used caffeine. Additionally phosphoric acid in soft drinks can damage developing bones by taking calcium from them. American Journal of Epidemiology Chlorogenic acid in coffee causes some of the most intense food allergies encountered in medical practice. JAMA Heavy tea drinkers often have vitamin B deficiencies, and tannin, a chemical component of tea, has been shown to interfere with iron absorption. This can cause fatigue & listlessness . Tannin has also been linked to stomach cancer. While all methylxanthines (class of toxic alkaloid chemicals) are harmful to the thyroid, tea is highest in theophylline, which is the most damaging to the thyroid. Endocrinology Caffeine stresses the pancreas and compounds diabetes by raising the blood sugar levels 1 Caffeine can be considered a risk factor in the production of diabete 2. Coffee makes diabetes much worse in mouse experiment 3. 1. Lancet 2. JAMA 3. Medical World News 300mg per day retarded fetal growth 300 mg per day during month before pregnancy nearly doubled spontaneous abortions (SAB) risk. Just 163 mg. a day during the first trimester may double SAB risk. JAMA Infants of caffeine-using mother have higher rates of apnea (stop breathing for short periods). American Journal of Ob/Gyn Caffeine may be a triggering factor for insulin-dependent diabetes in childhood. British Medical Journal Caffeine can damage chromosomes in humans; increases the chance of birth defects. Cancer Research 200 mg decreases placental blood flow Journal of Reproductive Medicine Young rats given decaffeinated coffee had a significantly retarded growth rate. (Life & Health)Even decaffeinated coffee has hundreds of potentially harmful chemical components. One class of these compounds is caffeols, which are coffee oils that are very irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. In addition many other chemicals which have been linked to cancer and heart disease are still present as are other central nervous system stimulants1. Even decaffeinated coffee contains more than 700 volatile chemicals such as acetaldehyd, ammonia, carbon disulfide, acetic acid, nitrosamines and others. 1. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2. Caffeine Coffee and Health, Garattini, Silvio More Information concerning the health concerns for caffeine consumption can be found in the booklet Calamity in a Cup. - " VDO Specialties " <vdospec Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:04 AM RE: Re: Selenium: Powerful Antioxidant > That brew you crave is not just a jolt. " Coffee is much more than > caffeine, " says Peter R. Martin, M.D., director of the Institute for > Coffee Studies at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee. > Scientists have identified more than 800 compounds in coffee, some of > which may benefit your health in these ways: > • Cancer fighter Coffee has four times more antioxidants than green tea. > Since antioxidant intake may be protective against cancer, coffee may > help prevent certain cancers, such as colon and bladder cancer. > • Brain cells booster Some of the compounds in. coffee-may act on the > ^nervous system, possibly even helping to grow brain cells or prevent > brain damage, according to, Bennett Alan Weinberg, author of 'Full > Caffeine Advantage. People who drink coffee regularly may be less at > risk for Alzheimer’s disease than people who don't drink coffee, says > research from •\^he Faculty of Medipmejtj| Lisbon, Portugal. Other > studies,.^ Parkinson's > > son's disease show similar results. • Happiness fix that famous coffee > buzz is not all in your head. Caffeine is a stimulant, and studies have > shown that it increases athletic performance and endurance, as well as > mental alertness and concentration. Coffee also has a profound effect on > mood. 'Just one cup in the morning is usually enough to put us in a good > mood all day, " says Weinberg. " That's the whole idea behind the coffee > break. " The Institute for Coffee Studies is currently looking at coffee > and some of its components for possible treatment of depression. Coffee > may help spice up your sex life too. Although there are few studies on > the subject, Weinberg reports in his book that people over 65 are > > More likely to remain sexually active if they are coffee drinker. The > reason may be that, coffee boosts energy and helps you stay active > • Weight-loss aid as a stimulant, caffeine revs/ up the metabolism, is a > natural appetite suppressant and makes you feel full, all of which might > help you eat less. If you drink coffee before exercising, the caffeine > may help you work out longer and harder, increasing the fat-burning > process. Pick your brew carefully, however. If your venti latte is > loaded with sugar and whole milk, it may actually help you put on > weight. Unfiltered coffee contains some lipids that may raise > cholesterol. And pregnant women should resist die caffeine urge. > CONTINUED > > Michael A Walker > The Medicine of the future will no longer be remidial, it will be > preventive, not based on drugs, but based on the best diet for your > health. > > JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo > [angelprincessjo] > Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:21 PM > Gettingwell > Re: Selenium: Powerful Antioxidant > > > ---Sharon, I believe that absorption is dependent on the state of > your stomach flora, rather than any specific supplements. Enzymatic > therapy makes superior supplements. Standard process also has some > excellent ones, although they are only available through chiros or > other alternative health professionals. Some family owned hfs's carry > them in the back for preferred customers. Sometimes they can be > obtained there, it usually doesn't hurt to ask. :-) > On the other hand, as the article states, selenium is more readily > absorbed in their original state, Brazil nuts. Those who have > received the most benefits have eaten organic nuts. supplements are > fine, however we must never underestimate the value of good foods. JoAnn > > In Gettingwell , " shar2 " <shar2@s...> wrote: > > Is there a liquid variety of selenium or a more absorbable variety > than the > > tablet form ?? > > > > sharon > > - > > JoAnn Guest > > gettingwell ; Friends ; Friendslist > > Saturday, February 15, 2003 9:08 PM > > Selenium: Powerful Antioxidant > > > > > > Selenium: Powerful Antioxidant JoAnn Guest Feb 15, 2003 19:06 > PST > > Selenium-- > > Powerful Antioxidant > > > > > > > > For several years we've been telling you > > about the advantages of selenium - > > a naturally occurring mineral with > > powerful antioxidant properties. > > > > We've told you about studies that have shown > > how a sufficient selenium intake may lower > > the risk of prostate, breast, > > colorectal and lung cancers. > > > > Now a recent study from Indiana University > > Cancer Center and Indiana University School > > of Medicine has explored the theory > > that selenium activates an important > > tumor-suppressing gene > > called p53. > > > > Scientists estimate that the p53 gene > > is mutated in as much as 70% of all cancers. > > > > In experiments performed on human lung > > cancer cells, the Indiana researchers used > > selenomethionine, the major component > > of selenium, to treat cells that contained p53 > > genes, and other cells that were deficient in p53. > > > > Results showed conclusively that selenomethionine > > not only activated the p53 protein, > > but also protected cells containing p53. > > > > Based on these findings, the researchers speculate that selenium > > therapy may act as a cancer preventive by enhancing the vitality of > > p53 genes. > > > > When the p53 genes function properly, > > cells are more likely to repair the DNA damage that > > may promote cancer. > > > > ----------------------------- > > The versatile antioxidant > > ----------------------------- > > > > In addition to its excellent cancer fighting abilities, many studies > > have shown that selenium's antioxidant properties may also fight > > autoimmune disorders and help increase insulin efficiency. > > > > Other research has concluded that selenium may be > > able to stop viruses from mutating and becoming more potent. And in an > > > e-Alert I sent you > > > > HSI Panelist Martin Milner, N.D., has used selenium for many years in > > his cancer protocol to reduce the complications from chemotherapy and > > to increase general longevity. > > > > Clearly, the importance of selenium in our diets can't be overstated. > > > > Plant foods are the major dietary sources of > > selenium, but the amount of selenium in any plant depends on the > > selenium content of the soil it's grown in. > > > > For instance, soils on the high plains of North America have high > > amounts of selenium, while the soil in much of China contains low > > amounts. So while garlic tends to contain good amounts of > > this mineral, the amounts vary depending on the soil the > > garlic is grown in. > > > > The Brazil nut is the undisputed selenium champ, > > with one ounce containing as much as 840 micrograms (mcg) - well over > > the government recommended daily intake of 50 mcg. > > > > However, Dr. Martin L. Smith, the author of the Indiana study, noted > > that the average diet probably falls short of 50 mcg per day. > > > > Furthermore, Dr. Smith believes that in order to > > reap the cancer preventive qualities of selenium, intake needs to be > > around 200 mcg per day. > > > > In other words, if you can't or don't want to add a quarter ounce of > > Brazil nuts to your daily diet, you might want to add selenium to your > > > supplement regimen. > > > > But you should also be aware that too much selenium can be toxic. By > > too much, I mean an intake of more than 2,500 mcg per day. > > > > So if you currently take a multi-vitamin, check to see if you're > > already getting some amount of selenium. You may be getting enough, > > but the chances that you're getting near a dangerous dose are > > extremely slim. > > > > > > JoAnn Guest > > jgu- > > Friendsforhea- > > DietaryTi- > > http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Botanicals.html > > http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html > > > > *theaimcompanies* > > -Wisdom of the past,Food of the future- > > " Health is not a Medical Issue " > > > > > > The complete " Whole Body " Health line consists of the " AIM GARDEN > TRIO " > > Ask About Health Professional Support Series: AIM Barleygreen > > > > " Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future " > > > > http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Send Flowers for Valentine's Day > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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