If I cut out coffee from my diet, what will be the short-term and long-term effects?
Will it affect my metabolism?
2006-09-06 15:25:32 · 17 answers · asked by toni in chch 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
no
2006-09-06 15:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not if it's decaf. It's the caffeine that's bad for you. In itself, coffee is actually good for you. Short-term effects will probably include tiredness due to your apparent addiction to caffeine. Long-term, don't know. Yes, it will affect your metabolism. Your body is used to the caffeine kick, and metabolism will slow down until it adjusts to the change. I know, I was taken off all products containing caffeine years ago, due to kidney problems. After you adjust, you won't even notice the difference. Decaf tastes the same, again, once you adjust and you get it out of your mind that it's just not the same. Try morning exercise for a jump-start. Really, it's not a problem. Open your mind and plunge in!
One soft drink that has never contained caffeine is Sprite.
2006-09-06 15:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be thought that coffee wasn't good for you, now they say it's is good for you. But excessive drinking of coffee is definitely not a good idea - had a sister in law and a friend that did a lot of harm to their self's doing so. But a cup of coffee a couple times a day shouldn't hurt.
I can't stand coffee but I used to drink coke for the caffeine and that was even wost than drinking coffee.
Too much caffeine in Green Tea and other caffeine drinks are not good for you. The short term effect might be caffeine with drawal and the long term effects will be you would be less nervous etc.
2006-09-06 15:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any food is bad for you if you have too much of it. If you stop drinking coffee, assuming it is caffeinated, you may suffer from headaches because of the lack of caffeine in your system. Caffeine is a drug and when you stop using it you will have some side effects. Best thing to do is start using one-half caffeine and one-half decaf coffee and then every other day or so substitute the caffeinated coffee for the decaf, ending up with nothing but decaf. I don't know if coffee affects metabolism.
2006-09-06 15:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you cut out coffee you'll feel better in the long run. It is a stimulant, and a dehydrator, which means it speeds you up, and sucks everything out of you too! It isn't good for you that's for sure, but it sure is good huh! lol It won't affect your metabolism, this is not what affects it at all, so don't worry about that.
2006-09-06 15:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cutting out coffee? short term? unless you replace the caffeine from another source, you might feel that you are not quite as "sharp"...not quite "with it".... These feelings will probably fade quickly...you will be able to get to sleep easier...and hopefully ..longer..and the better rest will offset the caffeine stimuli....
some studies have shown an increased chance of breast cysts in women that take in a goodly amount of caffeine...
long term??? better, restful sleep, slower heart beat, less "nervousness", less upset GI track
However...I would try drinking espresso if you miss your coffee too much....espresso has about half the caffeine as a cup of coffee....it tastes strong because of the roast of the bean...but because it is in contact with the water [steam] for a short period of time,,,it absorbs only about half of the caffeine ...
Decaf coffee suffers from budgetary constraints...to get the decaf to the price point of regular coffee, the manufacturers use a cheaper blend of beans...so the best decaf still doesn't taste as good as a good regular coffee...
Sodas and teas...totally different matter...
I'd go with an espresso in the morning...green/black tea during the day...and a glass of wine for dinner....
2006-09-06 15:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The debate about the safety of coffee consumption vasilates back and forth depending on who's doing the study and what their agenda is.
I think it all comes down to this: Everything in moderation, nothing to excess.
Studies have shown that low to moderate coffee consumption protects against depression, among other things. Over-consumption of any stimulant, coffee or otherwise, is not healthy.
As long as you limit yourself to 1 or 2 cups daily the health/psychological benefits outweigh the so-called "negatives".
2006-09-06 15:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by not_gullible 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Coffee is bad for you if you have certain conditions, like high blood pressure.
Other than that it's not a problem as long as you are drinking sensible amounts
2006-09-06 15:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has a diffrent effect on diffrent people, for me coffee doesnt to jack, sometimes it puts me to sleep.....if i need to feel away i need to drink some of that supercharged coffee (50% more caffeine than a regular mug'o'coffee) from white hen (MidEast Only I Believe) and 2 of those XXL Monster Cans other than that, nothing!
2006-09-06 15:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by crunkin413 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee Makes Me Fart Something Fierce!
2006-09-06 18:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by iluv2cutfarts 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but you could replace it with green tea, that way you wouldn't have to worry about the caffiene withdrawal, although green tea has less than half of that of coffee, but it is very very good for you.
2006-09-06 15:27:40 · answer #11 · answered by Rachel☺ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋