Giving Up Coffee
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Just cut down to 1-2 cups a day. Almost all evidence points towards coffee as increasing life expectancy, reducing risks of cancer, stroke, heart disease and increasing weight loss. Of course it is open, to being abused, 8 cups a day is excessive.
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I can live without coffee easily enough. However I do enjoy the taste, but I guess the taste can be addictive.
Everything in moderation after all
Everything in moderation after all
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I'll just leave this here.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/columnists/article_65566b35-f4bb-5ac1-8b90-9551fe902d8e.html
''Hello, my name is Mark and I have a confession to make: I have a drug addiction. When I go a day without my fix, I develop withdrawal headaches and find myself wholly unable to function. There are times when I have become so dependent on it that I have gone on binges, after which I end up feeling ill and strung out.
I am not alone in this; my drug of choice is the most frequently used and abused psychoactive substance in the world. According to Canadian dietician George Malkmus, 80 percent of North Americans consume it on a daily basis. I am not talking about cocaine, adderall or methamphetamines. The drug I am addicted to is caffeine.
Let us briefly consider the chemical reaction of caffeine in the brain.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It is structurally similar to adenosine, the chemical that is responsible for making you tired and regulating your sleep cycle. When caffeine is released into the central nervous system, it binds to the adenosine receptors and acts as an inhibitor.''
''Contrast caffeine with marijuana. The primary psychoactive substance in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol, otherwise known as THC.
Throughout the brain there are cannabinoid receptors and neurotransmitters. What this suggests is that THC actually affects the brain in the same way a naturally occurring chemical does, so it does not physically alter one’s brain chemistry as most psychoactive drugs do.
The binding of THC to the CB1 receptors within the brain is what causes the psychological effects of marijuana, while the binding of THC to the CB2 receptors causes the majority of the physical effects. These effects can include muscle relaxation, euphoria, increased sensuality, paranoia, an increase in episodic memory and decreased short-term memory.
Unlike caffeine, most evidence suggests that marijuana is not physically addictive. Physical addiction to a drug is caused by the drug physically altering one’s brain chemistry in a way that nurtures dependence. For example, the brain is not accustomed to caffeine. The dependence one develops comes from his brain attempting to compensate for the unnatural chemical reaction.''
''A 2006 government report in the U.K. concluded that marijuana is less harmful than tobacco, alcohol and many prescription drugs. Furthermore, while it is true that there are many carcinogens in marijuana smoke, a 2006 UCLA study concluded that heavy marijuana smokers do not seem to be at an increased risk of lung cancer compared to non-smokers.''
Read more in the link.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/columnists/article_65566b35-f4bb-5ac1-8b90-9551fe902d8e.html
''Hello, my name is Mark and I have a confession to make: I have a drug addiction. When I go a day without my fix, I develop withdrawal headaches and find myself wholly unable to function. There are times when I have become so dependent on it that I have gone on binges, after which I end up feeling ill and strung out.
I am not alone in this; my drug of choice is the most frequently used and abused psychoactive substance in the world. According to Canadian dietician George Malkmus, 80 percent of North Americans consume it on a daily basis. I am not talking about cocaine, adderall or methamphetamines. The drug I am addicted to is caffeine.
Let us briefly consider the chemical reaction of caffeine in the brain.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It is structurally similar to adenosine, the chemical that is responsible for making you tired and regulating your sleep cycle. When caffeine is released into the central nervous system, it binds to the adenosine receptors and acts as an inhibitor.''
''Contrast caffeine with marijuana. The primary psychoactive substance in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol, otherwise known as THC.
Throughout the brain there are cannabinoid receptors and neurotransmitters. What this suggests is that THC actually affects the brain in the same way a naturally occurring chemical does, so it does not physically alter one’s brain chemistry as most psychoactive drugs do.
The binding of THC to the CB1 receptors within the brain is what causes the psychological effects of marijuana, while the binding of THC to the CB2 receptors causes the majority of the physical effects. These effects can include muscle relaxation, euphoria, increased sensuality, paranoia, an increase in episodic memory and decreased short-term memory.
Unlike caffeine, most evidence suggests that marijuana is not physically addictive. Physical addiction to a drug is caused by the drug physically altering one’s brain chemistry in a way that nurtures dependence. For example, the brain is not accustomed to caffeine. The dependence one develops comes from his brain attempting to compensate for the unnatural chemical reaction.''
''A 2006 government report in the U.K. concluded that marijuana is less harmful than tobacco, alcohol and many prescription drugs. Furthermore, while it is true that there are many carcinogens in marijuana smoke, a 2006 UCLA study concluded that heavy marijuana smokers do not seem to be at an increased risk of lung cancer compared to non-smokers.''
Read more in the link.
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Well I never! A university based newspaper (i.e. students) promoting the use of Marijuana! Will wonders never cease?!
Like I said, you have to buy quality coffee, not cheap stuff. I've served decaffeinated to hardened coffee drinkers, and not only have they not been able to tell the difference, they've commented on how good it is and can they have more.
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8 Cups a day!!!
How about 15 to 20 a day?
Do you get the shakes?
Can you not sleep ?
I drink so much coffee you would not understand!
Trust me it keeps you going and there is nothing wrong with it!
Unless you a watch maker!!
This is precisely why you should cut down your coffee intake.
Well I never! A university based newspaper (i.e. students) promoting the use of Marijuana! Will wonders never cease?!
Man, you sold out to the corporations! They're controlling your mind to stop you from thinking for yourself, dude. If you had some pot it would open your mind right up.
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Maaaan like tooooooooooootally, you're soooooooooooo right.... duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
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My average day. One coffee 1st thing in the morning (Spoonful of ground French pressed, with Brekky) to wake me up as I'm usually on the road half hour after I get up, the last thing I want to be when I'm driving a 7.5 tonner is tired. 2nd is just after I come home from work, If its a weekday I started to make decaf. Maybe a cuppa tea & thats it for the day.
Imagine how much more he would have achieved if he wasn't a marijuana addict. Quite sad really.
SUPER UPDATE!!!!
Today I went cold turkey into work and braced myself for certain doom. The morning wasn't so bad but I made the terrible mistake of having a big lunch. The afternoon was thoroughly miserable and I couldn't concentrate properly. Into the evening I actually had a few cups of decaff to see it gave me a mental perk and, surprisingly, I think it did!
Having just got back from the gym (en route from work), my lack of caffeine should allow me to cry myself to sleep at how little free time I actually have \o/
Going to stick with it - will give a few updates to show my progress.
EDIT - for the record, I'm certainly not giving it up for good, just to see how it affects me.
Today I went cold turkey into work and braced myself for certain doom. The morning wasn't so bad but I made the terrible mistake of having a big lunch. The afternoon was thoroughly miserable and I couldn't concentrate properly. Into the evening I actually had a few cups of decaff to see it gave me a mental perk and, surprisingly, I think it did!
Having just got back from the gym (en route from work), my lack of caffeine should allow me to cry myself to sleep at how little free time I actually have \o/
Going to stick with it - will give a few updates to show my progress.
EDIT - for the record, I'm certainly not giving it up for good, just to see how it affects me.
I find that the intense headache doesn't start til the second or third day.