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Caffeine
Does A Body Bad
DR. JOHN MCDOUGALL SPEAKS ON THE SUBJECT OF CAFFEINE:
Following are a few quotes taken from Dr. John McDougall’s book “The
McDougall Plan”:
“(1) Some of the most popular DRUGS consumed by people of affluent western
nations are found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocoa beans (chocolate) . . . all of
which contain a group of natural substances known as methylxanthines. These chemicals
include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine. Many prescription and nonprescription
drugs also contain methylxanthines.
“(2) One of the most important of the methylxanthines is the popular DRUG 'caffeine'.
. . undesirable effects from the stimulating properties of caffeine include: elevated
heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, frequent urination, increased
gastric acid secretion (which contributes to indigestion, gastritis, and ulcers),
nervousness, irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. Obviously,
discontinuing caffeine will relieve the problems caused by this DRUG. It is particularly
important for someone with hypertension who is trying to lower his or her blood pressure
to stop drinking caffeinated beverages.
“(3) Caffeine has been shown to cause birth defects in animals and is suspected of
causing the same defects in humans. It would follow that you should completely avoid
coffee, tea, colas, and chocolate in all forms during pregnancy.
“(4) All three of the methylxanthines can stimulate growth of breast cells, causing
painful enlargement of breast tissue and benign lumps. This condition is known as
fibrocystic disease. . . In as many as 90 percent of women with fibrocystic disease, these
benign breast lumps significantly improve or completely disappear in two to six months
when methylxanthines are eliminated from the diet. There is also concern from
investigators that the chronic stimulation of the breast tissue by methylxanthines may
progress to cancer of the breast. Cancer of the bladder also has been related to caffeine
use.
“(5) One more undesirable effect of caffeine is that the DRUG has been shown to cause
loss of calcium from the body. Therefore, another dietary maneuver you can use to prevent
and possibly correct thin, calcium-deficient bones, or osteoporosis, would be to
discontinue use of caffeine.
“(6) The body actually becomes physically addicted to caffeine. When you attempt to
quit taking this DRUG, expect withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, anxiety,
irritability, drowsiness, tension, and depression. Withdrawal symptoms can last as long as
a week.”
DR. RUSSELL BLAYLOCK SPEAKS OUT ON THE SUBJECT OF CAFFEINE
In the November 2005 issue of Newsmax magazine Dr. Blaylock reports:
"Caffeine is considered to be the most widely used psychoactive substance in the
world. In some ways it is acting like MDMA (Ecstasy) and cocaine. That is, it stimulates
brain cells intensively . . . If you stop drinking caffeine you will notice two things
right away: that you cannot stay awake and that you have a splitting headache . . . This
is because the brain has turned down the sensitivity to caffeine so much that your brain
is struggling to remain conscious. The headache is because of rebound dilation of the
blood vessels in the scalp. . . Excessive caffeine has several dangers. With high
consumption, one can have a sudden seizure or even abnormal heartbeats. On some occasions
the abnormal heartbeats - called arrhythmias - can lead to sudden death, especially if
your magnesium is low."
MORE ADVERSE EFFECTS RESEARCH HAS REVEALED
(1) Caffeine stresses the nervous system, increases uric acid production, and can lead to
kidney damage. Researchers at Boston University Medical Center consider coffee intake to
be associated with heart attacks and cancer, and when used with sugar becomes even more
harmful.
(2) "Coffee nerves" or "coffee jitters" can occur after 150 mg (1 cup)
are ingested, while physiological and psychological dependence can occur at 300 mg/day (2
cups).
(3) 62% of Americans in a recent survey claimed they ". . . could not function"
without their daily coffee (caffeine) intake.
(4) Children are far more susceptible to caffeine intoxication due to lighter body weight
and comparative purity of physiology. Parents who wouldn't dream of giving their children
coffee are giving them the equivalent dose of caffeine every time they let them indulge in
caffeinated soft drinks, cocoa, iced tea, and chocolate. The irony is that most of the
caffeine taken from coffee in the decaffeinization process is bought by the soft drink
industry and added to soda!
(5) Caffeine intoxication is a form of severe poisoning that occurs at the cellular level
when as little as 250 mg of caffeine is consumed in a day. This toxic stimulant may result
in heart palpitations, stomach irritation, dizziness, muscle tension and trembling,
insomnia, shortness of breath, diarrhea, ringing ears, lightheadedness, and headaches.
(6) Caffeine first triggers an adrenalin release and then mimics the
"fight-or-flight" response by stimulating the cardio-respiratory and central
nervous systems. Every cell, organ, and system is affected by caffeine.
(7) Caffeine speeds up Basal Metabolic Rate by 10 - 25%. It increases blood pressure,
causes irregular heart rate, and restricts brain blood flow. It is implicated in
cardiovascular disease. Six cups of coffee daily, doubles heart attack risk.
(8) Caffeine stimulates overproduction of gastric pepsin/hydrochloric acid, contributing
to the formation of stomach ulcers.
(9) Besides all of these physical symptoms of auto-poisoning, caffeine can stimulate
mental disorders with symptoms identical to "anxiety neurosis": nervousness,
irritability, self-consciousness, moodiness, and/or depression. Indeed, some people who
suffer from mental disorders are undoubtedly "adding fuel to the fire" when they
become caught in a vicious circle of caffeine use.
TO SUMMARIZE: CAFFEINE is either the cause or a contributing cause of many of the physical
and psychological problems being experienced today. Please don’t forget that CAFFEINE
is an addictive DRUG, that along with animal source foods, refined sugar, refined grains
and inorganic sodium chloride (table salt), are the KILLER foods of our day. PLEASE DON’T
FORGET – “CAFFEINE DOES A BODY ‘BAD’”!
To be continued . . . .
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