Caffeine

[Helo]

Whats your personal view of caffeine and the health effects or benefits?

I intake caffeine on a regular basis and I notice a definite difference. My reflexes are sharper, my vision is clearer, my mind works faster.

When I go to work I have a can of Jolt Cola on my break or in the morning before I start. I tend to crash later on in the day, but usually when Im going home or at home. After the crash, the improved vision and reflexes are still there.

Probably not the healthiest thing in the world but without it, my vision gets blurry and I get slow

 

[ptgd1st]

Caffeine used right, can be an incredible health benefit. It speeds up the metabaolic process so it promotes fat loss. It has been proven to do all the things it does to you. I would limit the Jolt cola though. That has a ton of sugar in it and that is what is making you crash. You get the sugar high and the the low follows. My caffeine intake is in the form of coffee or a pre-workout drink and I can tell you that without it I too am lost.

 

[woobadooba]

Caffeine used right, can be an incredible health benefit. It speeds up the metabaolic process so it promotes fat loss. It has been proven to do all the things it does to you. I would limit the Jolt cola though. That has a ton of sugar in it and that is what is making you crash. You get the sugar high and the the low follows. My caffeine intake is in the form of coffee or a pre-workout drink and I can tell you that without it I too am lost.

I disagree.

Caffeine is not a health benefit. To the contrary is is a health hazard.

1. It strips your bones of Calcium, which is needed for strong bones.

2. It causes high blood pressure, which can lead to a stroke.

3. It causes unnatural tachycardia, which can lead to a heart-attack

4. It eats away the lining of your stomach, which can lead to ulcers, and other epigastric problems such as heart burn, which could in turn lead to acid reflux, which could also lead to cancer of the esophagus.

And so what if it speeds up the metabolism, and helps you lose weight. There are pleanty of things on the market that contain high levels of caffiene that have been proven to be hazerdous to one's health, which promote weight loss. To argue that it is a health benefit simply because it helps you lose weight is just not reasonable.

 

[dews]

Try almonds or dried fruit. They are healthier snacks. Coffee is probably better. At least it isn't full of sugar.

Jolt Cola in the morning?! *oooo, shudder...*

 

[woobadooba]

Try almonds or dried fruit. They are healthier snacks. Coffee is probably better. At least it isn't full of sugar.

Jolt Cola in the morning?! *oooo, shudder...*

Ahem...

He is asking if caffiene is healthy or not. Telling Him to drink coffee doesn't answer the question.

 

[Helo]

I disagree.

Caffeine is not a health benefit. To the contrary is is a health hazard.

1. It strips your bones of Calcium, which is needed for strong bones.

2. It causes high blood pressure, which can lead to a stroke.

3. It causes unnatural tachycardia, which can lead to a heart-attack

4. It eats away the lining of your stomach, which can lead to ulcers, and other epigastric problems such as heart burn, which could in turn lead to acid reflux, which could also lead to cancer of the esophagus.

And so what if it speeds up the metabolism, and helps you lose weight. There are pleanty of things on the market that contain high levels of caffiene that have been proven to be hazerdous to one's health, which promote weight loss. To argue that it is a health benefit simply because it helps you lose weight is just not reasonable.

Do you have any medical information to back this up?

 

[woobadooba]

Do you have any medical information to back this up?

Just do a simple search on the internet for the hazards of caffiene, and I am sure you will find it all there.

Most people who are health conscious are aware that caffiene does these things.

 

[Helo]

http://www.health.arizona.edu/health_topics/nutrition/general/caffeine.htm

This is the most reliable source I found

 

[ptgd1st]

Here is the funny thing though and i realize we are getting off topic. For every study that you find against the use of caffeine, there is another study that says it good for you. I feel that caffeine has benefited me more than not. Individually it is up to the user. And I was not saying that caffeine was good simply because you lose weight. I was saying that was an added benefit. And I also said that caffeine used in the right way and in moderation can be beneficial. If you consume too much of anything it can be a bad thing.

 

[JordanF]

Caffeine isn't healthy for you. If you need a recreational drug to keep you sharp and awake, there's something wrong with your lifestyle or sleep pattern. Caffeine is a cardiac stimulant (it actually increases the production of epi/nor-epi and can cause tachycardia, palpitations, bounding pulses, sometimes sinus arrhythmias, etc.). It is also a diuretic, so you'll find your sodium, potassium, and water metabolism and balance a little more off than usual. It's easier to get dehydrated.

Caffeine tolerance is usually dependent on the user. Give me too much and I have tachycardia for a day. How fun. Then there are those who have some tolerance built up.
It's classified as a "recreational drug". I think fine without caffeine.

Do you have any medical information to back this up?

 

[Helo]

If you need a recreational drug to keep you sharp and awake, there's something wrong with your lifestyle or sleep pattern.

Its called insomnia

 

[JordanF]

Its called insomnia

Sure won't be helped with a bunch of caffeine!

 

[Helo]

Sure won't be helped with a bunch of caffeine!

Actually it does, the caffeine keeps me up during the day then I crash at night when I need to sleep. The crash makes it easier to sleep, the trick is consuming the right ammount of caffeine at the right time

 

[Blueraider]

wow, i thought jolt cola got discontinued. But i guess some states still carry hit; i'm jealous

 

[eaglex]

I drink a lot of coffee and I see nothing wrong with it. It might be apersonal thing but, I like it. Anyway I have seen no harm in drinking it so enjoy.

 

[vandeda]

wow, i thought jolt cola got discontinued. But i guess some states still carry hit; i'm jealous

bro ... not only do they still make jolt cola, but one of our high school students had jolt gum, which i think advertised 3x as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.

dan

 

[Blueraider]

hmm. wonder where they sell it in va/tn, i don't rememeber ever trying it. Might be a good thing to have since i work gy.

 

[Helo]

Alot of chain conveience stores dont carry it. Try the little corner markets.