Soda Pop -- Poison by the Can

August 9, 2006

I can understand why this doctor is against soda pop.

But she left out quite a few medical facts about

caffeine. Caffeine isnt always bad. There are good

things about it also. There was an article in TIME

magazine a little over two years ago that talked about

the way that society has formed around caffeine. The

fact of the matter is that caffeine is what powers our

society. Our civilization wouldnt be the same without

it.

--- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

> Soda Pop -- Poison by the Can

>

> By Devananda Tandavan, M.D.

> Hinduism Today

> www.HinduismToday.com

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---Sarah, So. OR

May all living beings have happiness and the causes of happiness

--The Buddha

August 9, 2006

Can you tell me any benefit to the body from caffeine? I would like

to hear them. I do not know of any. Ialways thought our democratic

values powered our society.

GB

, mystkbutterfly

<mystkbutterfly wrote:

>

> I can understand why this doctor is against soda pop.

> But she left out quite a few medical facts about

> caffeine. Caffeine isnt always bad. There are good

> things about it also. There was an article in TIME

> magazine a little over two years ago that talked about

> the way that society has formed around caffeine. The

> fact of the matter is that caffeine is what powers our

> society. Our civilization wouldnt be the same without

> it.

>

> --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

>

> > Soda Pop -- Poison by the Can

> >

> > By Devananda Tandavan, M.D.

> > Hinduism Today

> > www.HinduismToday.com

>

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*****************

> ---Sarah, So. OR

>

> May all living beings have happiness and the causes of happiness

> --The Buddha

>

August 10, 2006

--- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

> Can you tell me any benefit to the body from

> caffeine? I would like

> to hear them. I do not know of any. Ialways

> thought our democratic

> values powered our society.

No Problem:

Benefits of Caffeine: Scientific evidence continues

to show that not only is coffee drinking in moderation

perfectly safe, and no threat to health, it can also

have some health benefits.

· Bronchial Asthma: Caffeine has long been

known to help asthmatics and many have found regular

consumption of coffee to assist in moderating attacks.

Scientifically this has been supported by two large

studies in the USA and in Italy where three or more

cups of coffee per day were associated in a dose

related manner with reduced prevalence of asthma.

· Alertness and Mood: Caffeine can increase the

speed of rapid information processing by 10% and a cup

of regular (caffeine containing) coffee after lunch

helps to counteract the normal 'post-lunch dip' in

ability to sustain concentration, aiding alertness.

Research has also shown that a couple of cups of

coffee help to improve alertness and concentration

during night shift hours. It is proven that

consumption of coffee after drinking alcoholic

beverages does not make a person sober up it merely

just increases their alertness level.

· Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine may protect

against Parkinson's disease by blocking adenosine

receptors, thus increasing the amount of dopamine in

the brain. At least six studies indicate that people

who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less

likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing the

more they drink, the lower the risk.

· Colon Cancer & Liver Cirrhosis: Researchers

shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least

two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of

colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and

nearly half the risk of gallstones. Some studies have

also shown that caffeine is associated with a decrease

risk of suicide.

· Type (II Diabetes): Recent studies have

found that long-term higher consumption of regular

coffee is associated with decreased risk of type 2

diabetes. There are a couple of reasons why that this

might be true. One reason is that coffee is not just

caffeine. Coffee has large amounts of other

ingredients, for example, antioxidants and minerals

like magnesium. And those minerals and antioxidants

actually are beneficial for blood sugar metabolism and

insulin sensitivity. In type 2 diabetes, people either

don't produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar

or the body's cells ignore the insulin. The

researchers, who published their findings in The

Journal of the American Medical Association, conducted

surveys of 6,974 men and 7,655 women, and found that

diabetes risk among women drinking three to four cups

a day decreased by 29 percent, while risk dropped by

79 percent for women who drank 10 or more cups a day.

In men, three to four cups decreased risk by 27

percent and 10 cups lowered risk by 55 percent.

Enhances Physical and Mental Performance: There has

been some studies done that suggest that caffeine

intake can actually improve physical performance in

the endurance exerciser, stating that it increases the

use of fat as an energy source. When fat is available

for energy, glycogen is more readily available. Be

aware though that this only occurs in some

individuals. Caffeine may help you stay awake and be

alert to study, but it will not improve your mental

performance on an exam the next day if you had not

gotten enough rest or are exhausted from an

all-nighter.

Therapeutic Uses: The most common medicinal use of

caffeine is used as a part of headache preparations

and other pain relievers. Caffeine is added both for

its specific ability to relieve headache, including

that caused by caffeine withdrawal, and for its

ability to help analgesics do their work better.

The ability of caffeine to stimulate breathing is used

in the treatment of apnea (cessation of breathing) in

newborn babies, and as an antidote against the

depression of breathing by overdoses of heroin and

other opiate drugs.

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******

---Sarah, So. OR

May all living beings have happiness and the causes of happiness

--The Buddha

August 11, 2006

Mystkbutterfly,

Thank you very much for the response. This is interesting. I feel

that coffee is one of the least of all the so called " bad " foods.

I tmay be able is help in some instances as in the case of Donna's

nephew. I think there are better alternatives healthwise that will

do exactly the same thing. I do understand that many people just

like the taste of coffee and there is no substitute for taste. Some

of these are short term " fixes " such as alertness and energybecause

the caffeine kicks in the adrenals and later the adrenals wips out

and another " fix " is needed. For many of these problems like asthma

and headaches, coffee and caffeine more often than not aggravate

these. Some alcoholic drinks can help digestion. Are they the best

thing for digestion? I doubt it. Marijuana can also help digestion.

Is it the best thing? I know of many herbs and supplements that

are better. I had asthma growing up and had caffeine. It was not

until I changed my diet in my early 20s that I got rid of it. I

used to get allergy shots every 2 weeks year round. Now I take

nothing for allergies. I know of herbs and supplements for each of

the symptoms you mentioned that will actually help detoxify and

rebuild the organs. I agree that coffee may help these things but

only temporarily unless one keeps drinking coffee, which most people

do. I know of many instances where people get headaches and then

drink coffee to get rid of the headache. They usually get headaches

often. The body needs relaxation as much as stimulation. When they

stop drinking the coffee, theyget a terrific headache for even days

until the body detoxes. Once that is done, then the headaches are

gone for good because they eliminated the source. I mentioned in a

previous post that coffee is probably the best substance for enemas

since it stimulates the liver and gall bladder. If people want to

drink it, it's okay with me but there are healthier things to

drink. Taste is another thing.

Thanks again for the information

GB

, mystkbutterfly

<mystkbutterfly wrote:

>

> --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

>

> > Can you tell me any benefit to the body from

> > caffeine? I would like

> > to hear them. I do not know of any. Ialways

> > thought our democratic

> > values powered our society.

>

> No Problem:

> Benefits of Caffeine: Scientific evidence continues

> to show that not only is coffee drinking in moderation

> perfectly safe, and no threat to health, it can also

> have some health benefits.

>

> · Bronchial Asthma: Caffeine has long been

> known to help asthmatics and many have found regular

> consumption of coffee to assist in moderating attacks.

> Scientifically this has been supported by two large

> studies in the USA and in Italy where three or more

> cups of coffee per day were associated in a dose

> related manner with reduced prevalence of asthma.

>

> · Alertness and Mood: Caffeine can increase the

> speed of rapid information processing by 10% and a cup

> of regular (caffeine containing) coffee after lunch

> helps to counteract the normal 'post-lunch dip' in

> ability to sustain concentration, aiding alertness.

> Research has also shown that a couple of cups of

> coffee help to improve alertness and concentration

> during night shift hours. It is proven that

> consumption of coffee after drinking alcoholic

> beverages does not make a person sober up it merely

> just increases their alertness level.

>

> · Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine may protect

> against Parkinson's disease by blocking adenosine

> receptors, thus increasing the amount of dopamine in

> the brain. At least six studies indicate that people

> who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less

> likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing the

> more they drink, the lower the risk.

>

> · Colon Cancer & Liver Cirrhosis: Researchers

> shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least

> two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of

> colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and

> nearly half the risk of gallstones. Some studies have

> also shown that caffeine is associated with a decrease

> risk of suicide.

>

> · Type (II Diabetes): Recent studies have

> found that long-term higher consumption of regular

> coffee is associated with decreased risk of type 2

> diabetes. There are a couple of reasons why that this

> might be true. One reason is that coffee is not just

> caffeine. Coffee has large amounts of other

> ingredients, for example, antioxidants and minerals

> like magnesium. And those minerals and antioxidants

> actually are beneficial for blood sugar metabolism and

> insulin sensitivity. In type 2 diabetes, people either

> don't produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar

> or the body's cells ignore the insulin. The

> researchers, who published their findings in The

> Journal of the American Medical Association, conducted

> surveys of 6,974 men and 7,655 women, and found that

> diabetes risk among women drinking three to four cups

> a day decreased by 29 percent, while risk dropped by

> 79 percent for women who drank 10 or more cups a day.

> In men, three to four cups decreased risk by 27

> percent and 10 cups lowered risk by 55 percent.

>

> Enhances Physical and Mental Performance: There has

> been some studies done that suggest that caffeine

> intake can actually improve physical performance in

> the endurance exerciser, stating that it increases the

> use of fat as an energy source. When fat is available

> for energy, glycogen is more readily available. Be

> aware though that this only occurs in some

> individuals. Caffeine may help you stay awake and be

> alert to study, but it will not improve your mental

> performance on an exam the next day if you had not

> gotten enough rest or are exhausted from an

> all-nighter.

>

> Therapeutic Uses: The most common medicinal use of

> caffeine is used as a part of headache preparations

> and other pain relievers. Caffeine is added both for

> its specific ability to relieve headache, including

> that caused by caffeine withdrawal, and for its

> ability to help analgesics do their work better.

> The ability of caffeine to stimulate breathing is used

> in the treatment of apnea (cessation of breathing) in

> newborn babies, and as an antidote against the

> depression of breathing by overdoses of heroin and

> other opiate drugs.

>

*********************************************************************

*****************

> ---Sarah, So. OR

>

> May all living beings have happiness and the causes of happiness

> --The Buddha

>

August 11, 2006

Your welcome for the info. I agree there are many

alternatives to caffeine. The article that was

originally posted mentioned only the bad things about

coffee and I wanted to let everyone know that there

are good things about it too. =0)

--- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

> Mystkbutterfly,

>

> Thank you very much for the response. This is

> interesting. I feel

> that coffee is one of the least of all the so called

> " bad " foods.

> I tmay be able is help in some instances as in the

> case of Donna's

> nephew. I think there are better alternatives

> healthwise that will

> do exactly the same thing. I do understand that

> many people just

> like the taste of coffee and there is no substitute

> for taste. Some

> of these are short term " fixes " such as alertness

> and energybecause

> the caffeine kicks in the adrenals and later the

> adrenals wips out

> and another " fix " is needed. For many of these

> problems like asthma

> and headaches, coffee and caffeine more often than

> not aggravate

> these. Some alcoholic drinks can help digestion.

> Are they the best

> thing for digestion? I doubt it. Marijuana can also

> help digestion.

> Is it the best thing? I know of many herbs and

> supplements that

> are better. I had asthma growing up and had

> caffeine. It was not

> until I changed my diet in my early 20s that I got

> rid of it. I

> used to get allergy shots every 2 weeks year round.

> Now I take

> nothing for allergies. I know of herbs and

> supplements for each of

> the symptoms you mentioned that will actually help

> detoxify and

> rebuild the organs. I agree that coffee may help

> these things but

> only temporarily unless one keeps drinking coffee,

> which most people

> do. I know of many instances where people get

> headaches and then

> drink coffee to get rid of the headache. They

> usually get headaches

> often. The body needs relaxation as much as

> stimulation. When they

> stop drinking the coffee, theyget a terrific

> headache for even days

> until the body detoxes. Once that is done, then the

> headaches are

> gone for good because they eliminated the source. I

> mentioned in a

> previous post that coffee is probably the best

> substance for enemas

> since it stimulates the liver and gall bladder. If

> people want to

> drink it, it's okay with me but there are healthier

> things to

> drink. Taste is another thing.

>

> Thanks again for the information

> GB

>

> ,

> mystkbutterfly

> <mystkbutterfly wrote:

> >

> > --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

> >

> > > Can you tell me any benefit to the body from

> > > caffeine? I would like

> > > to hear them. I do not know of any. Ialways

> > > thought our democratic

> > > values powered our society.

> >

> > No Problem:

> > Benefits of Caffeine: Scientific evidence

> continues

> > to show that not only is coffee drinking in

> moderation

> > perfectly safe, and no threat to health, it can

> also

> > have some health benefits.

> >

> > · Bronchial Asthma: Caffeine has long been

> > known to help asthmatics and many have found

> regular

> > consumption of coffee to assist in moderating

> attacks.

> > Scientifically this has been supported by two

> large

> > studies in the USA and in Italy where three or

> more

> > cups of coffee per day were associated in a dose

> > related manner with reduced prevalence of asthma.

> >

> > · Alertness and Mood: Caffeine can increase

> the

> > speed of rapid information processing by 10% and a

> cup

> > of regular (caffeine containing) coffee after

> lunch

> > helps to counteract the normal 'post-lunch dip' in

> > ability to sustain concentration, aiding

> alertness.

> > Research has also shown that a couple of cups of

> > coffee help to improve alertness and concentration

> > during night shift hours. It is proven that

> > consumption of coffee after drinking alcoholic

> > beverages does not make a person sober up it

> merely

> > just increases their alertness level.

> >

> > · Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine may protect

> > against Parkinson's disease by blocking adenosine

> > receptors, thus increasing the amount of dopamine

> in

> > the brain. At least six studies indicate that

> people

> > who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80%

> less

> > likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing

> the

> > more they drink, the lower the risk.

> >

> > · Colon Cancer & Liver Cirrhosis:

> Researchers

> > shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at

> least

> > two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk

> of

> > colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk,

> and

> > nearly half the risk of gallstones. Some studies

> have

> > also shown that caffeine is associated with a

> decrease

> > risk of suicide.

> >

> > · Type (II Diabetes): Recent studies have

> > found that long-term higher consumption of regular

> > coffee is associated with decreased risk of type 2

> > diabetes. There are a couple of reasons why that

> this

> > might be true. One reason is that coffee is not

> just

> > caffeine. Coffee has large amounts of other

> > ingredients, for example, antioxidants and

> minerals

> > like magnesium. And those minerals and

> antioxidants

> > actually are beneficial for blood sugar metabolism

> and

> > insulin sensitivity. In type 2 diabetes, people

> either

> > don't produce enough insulin to regulate blood

> sugar

> > or the body's cells ignore the insulin. The

> > researchers, who published their findings in The

> > Journal of the American Medical Association,

> conducted

> > surveys of 6,974 men and 7,655 women, and found

> that

> > diabetes risk among women drinking three to four

> cups

> > a day decreased by 29 percent, while risk dropped

> by

> > 79 percent for women who drank 10 or more cups a

> day.

> > In men, three to four cups decreased risk by 27

> > percent and 10 cups lowered risk by 55 percent.

> >

> > Enhances Physical and Mental Performance: There

> has

> > been some studies done that suggest that caffeine

> > intake can actually improve physical performance

> in

> > the endurance exerciser, stating that it increases

> the

> > use of fat as an energy source. When fat is

> available

> > for energy, glycogen is more readily available.

> Be

> > aware though that this only occurs in some

> > individuals. Caffeine may help you stay awake and

> be

> > alert to study, but it will not improve your

> mental

> > performance on an exam the next day if you had not

> > gotten enough rest or are exhausted from an

> > all-nighter.

> >

> > Therapeutic Uses: The most common medicinal use

> of

> > caffeine is used as a part of headache

> preparations

>

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******

---Sarah, So. OR

May all living beings have happiness and the causes of happiness

--The Buddha

August 11, 2006

this is so true, we need to look at the whole picture, except for that marijuana

part, don't say nuthin bad bout my....... nevermind, but anyway, we also

sometimes crave what we need in our individualism.

there was a 3 year old boy who died of an adrenal gland problem that was

obviously discovered too late. all along he had been trying to save himself by

grabbing the salt shaker and pouring it down his throat.

hugs,

Chanda

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greatyoga

Friday, August 11, 2006 6:18 AM

Re: Soda Pop -- Poison by the Can