is caffine bad in your diet?

Question

Is caffine really bad for your diet?

Thanks for your help =]

Answer 1

Yes it is very bad for you. Not only is it an addictive substance like any drug, it inhibits insulin production like sugar does. Causing you to have a sugar rush. Too much caffeine can actually cause diabetes in people who are prone to it.

Also because of the insulin burst, you store fat, causing you to either put on weight or make it harder to loose it.

Does that help? I love coffee, hot and strong and sweet....like my men.

Answer 2

I think it's time for a real-world answer. NOBODY KNOWS.

Yes, there are a lot of people spouting opinions here. It's a drug (so is nutmeg). It kills you. It makes you smarter.

Well, there's some evidence that over-consumption can create health problems in some. And there's also evidence that it does make you smarter and stronger, at least in the short term, and it may discourage certain types of cancer.

But look; in general, what have we been told about diet over the past 50 years? We've gone from being told that meat was good to meat was bad to only white lean meat was good, and then Dr. Adkins suggested that all meat was wonderful--including the fat--and it was the potatoes that were evil.

We were told that pasta was fattening, but then it was great for you to carbo-load, but then oh no it's got a high glycemic index.

Oh, and there was that AMA pronouncement in the 1970s that diet has nothing to do with health.

My own conclusion is that the medical and dietary professionals are still relying on supertitious notions of likes and opposites much more than they should, and on solid clinical data much less. So my approach to food and drink is to practice moderation (and even that in moderation), to try to stick to the less processed, more natural stuff, and to pay attention to how certain foods make me feel.

I probably am making some mistakes, but not more than if I followed the dieticians from one new theory to the next.

Answer 3

Caffine is not bad for a diet it can good for a diet. It can be good for a diet It can be part of a normal diet you can have coke or pepsi that has the most or Mt dew that has the most caffine.

Answer 4

Caffeine is consumed as a natural part of coffee, tea, chocolate and certain flavours (e.g. those derived from kola and guarana), and may be added to cola-type beverages. When used in food, caffeine is regulated as a food additive under the Food and Drug Regulations, which requires a thorough safety assessment by Health Canada scientists before any new uses are permitted..

Caffeine exhibits a number of biological effects resulting from its diuretic and stimulant properties. Research1 has shown that some sensitive individuals experience side effects such as insomnia, headaches, irritability and nervousness. As with any substance, there can be numerous other contributing factors, but Canada's Guidelines to Healthy Eating advises consumers that limiting caffeine is a wise precaution.

read more from the report by Health Canada

Answer 5

Caffeine is a drug and the fact it occurs naturally in some foods doesn't change that fact.

People with heart conditions are sometimes advised to avoid caffeine as it can contribute to problems related to the illness.

I cut caffeine out of my diet 18 months ago and I'm so glad I did. I sleep much better and bizarrely considering caffeine is a stimulant I have more energy too, perhaps I just don't need a drug to kickstart it now.

Answer 6

Caffeine when taken casually is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, having the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks enjoy great popularity. In large amounts, and especially over extended periods of time, caffeine can lead to a condition known as "caffeinism." Caffeinism usually combines "caffeine dependency" with a wide range of unpleasant physical and mental conditions including nervousness, irritability, anxiety, tremulousness, muscle twitching (hyperreflexia), insomnia, headaches, respiratory alkalosis and heart palpitations. Furthermore, because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid, high usage over time can lead to peptic ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, since both "regular" and decaffeinated coffees have been shown to stimulate the gastric mucosa and increase stomach acid secretion, caffeine is probably not the sole component of coffee responsible for it.

Answer 7

Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others and caffeine is further contra-indicated for certain medical conditions. As with anything, moderation also applies to caffeine. If you are sensitive to it, then it is best to avoid it. It goes without saying that if your doctor has advised you to avoid it because of a medical condition, then avoid it.

Answer 8

too much is bad... moderation is still the best way...
so you can still drink coffee or soda if you cant completely stop...
by the way, decaf coffee still contains 3% of the original caffeine content...

for women, too much caffeine leeches calcium from the bones causing osteoporosis (softening of the bones0. for both sexes, too much may lead to palpitations and possibly heart and/or thyroid troubles...

Answer 9

Moderate amounte( in a cup of coffee) is found be a stimulent and relaxes your mind besides getting sleep.High quantities may cause health problems

Answer 10

Well in some diets there bad, but it depends in what diet you are in.