A Legal Drug That Hurts A Legal Drug That Hurts
Caffeine Coffee Tea Chocolate Pain relievers Soft drinks Coffee Tea Chocolate Pain relievers Soft drinks
9 of 10 people 4,000,000 tons per year 4,000,000 tons per year
Why is caffeine so popular?
Instant energy Instant energy
Letdown
Alters mood and behavior Alters mood and behavior
Brain and Nervous System
48 hours
96 hours
Poor sleep
Hostility Depression Fatigue Hostility Depression Fatigue
Physical Impact of Caffeine
Stomach ulcers
Stomach Kidney Lung Rectal Esophageal cancer Stomach Kidney Lung Rectal Esophageal cancer Increases risk of Doubles bladder cancer risk in women
250% increased colon cancer risk Doubles fatal bladder cancer Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer 250% increased colon cancer risk Doubles fatal bladder cancer Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer
Elevates blood pressure
300% increased risk of heart disease 300% increased risk of heart disease
Caffeine may Increase heart rate Cause irregular beats Raise cholesterol Accelerate blood clotting Increase heart rate Cause irregular beats Raise cholesterol Accelerate blood clotting
Caffeine and Pregnancy
Doubles risk of miscarriage
Lower birth weight Bone problems Slower fetal growth Lower birth weight Bone problems Slower fetal growth
Caffeine in breast milk 80 hours 80 hours
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency Calcium B vitamins Iron Calcium B vitamins Iron
Calcium loss
2x calcium loss 2x calcium loss
Study of 460 teenage girls
5x higher risk 5x higher risk
Caffeine is addictive
Withdrawal Symptoms Headache Fatigue Apathy Anxiety Nervousness Headache Fatigue Apathy Anxiety Nervousness
Don’t give up! Symptoms improve after 36 hours Symptoms improve after 36 hours
Seven Steps for Quitting Caffeine
1. Hot shower
2. Eat a good breakfast
3. Avoid all tobacco
4. Drink lots of water
5. Keep herb teas nearby
6. Exercise
7. Trust in Divine power “I am the... God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Cor. 10:31