The concern over the effects of coffee on one’s health really boils down to whether it should be drunk it or not. A more important question might be how much and when it can be consumed. We are all different. It’s a difference that goes beyond what we’ve inherited. Those differences include blood type and why some people recovered from the black plague and others didn’t. So, some people should, some shouldn’t and some ‘can’. So, a brief discussion on what coffee is to the body and a listing of its pros and con’s is in order.
WHAT COFFEE IS TO THE BODY:
Caffeine (3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6,-dione ) in coffee belongs to the same chemical group as xanthine. Adenosine (which is naturally occurring in our brains) is also in the xanthine chemical group. They are not the same thing however. Adenosine is not a stimulant. Even though they are both neurotransmitters, the body’s production of adenosine is blocked when we drink coffee because the caffeine version uses up all the receptors on the next nerve/neuron (post synaptic receptors).
Caffeine causes a type of emergency condition in the body where it reacts as if it were in an emergency. It increases neuron firing in the brain, heart beats faster, blood vessels on the surface of the body and brain devoting itself to muscles instead (headaches and cold feet, etc.), blood flow to the stomach slows, the liver dumps extra sugar into the blood stream, pupils dilate and breathing tubes open. This reaction is a basic physical preparation for fight or flight survival. Chronic stress confuses the body and things start to go haywire as a result.
On a smaller scale, caffeine from coffee is like amphetomines because it also increases dopamine levels. Dopamine is also a neurotransmitter and it works on the pleasure centers of the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that help neurons communicate. They are a little like electrons that travel across a wire to allow data or voice transmissions in a telephone line (in a broad sense).
Various health conditions will determine if coffee should be a part of one’s diet. Since xanthine is converted to uric acid by the action of an enzyme called xanthine oxidase, those who have gout and be particularly affected by coffee consumption.
Uric acid also affects those with type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance) and metabolic syndrome disorders.
It is said that coffee is good for those with type 2 diabetes and gout. But, the information available to this writer doesn’t seem to explain how, effectively.
The original blood type book by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo discusses why some people should or shouldn’t drink coffee. This diet also explains why some foods are toxic to one person but not to the next.
It takes about 12 hours for caffeine from coffee to be eliminated from the body. So, insomniacs might want to consider the time of day that they drink their coffee.
So, what you already know, is that coffee is a stimulant. This is what caffeine does to most healthy bodies. Throw in the variables of blood type, illnesses and inherited physical traits to get a better picture of who should, shouldn’t and can drink some amount of coffee.
SOURCES FOR THIS SECTION:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chnt1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthine
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/drugs-alcohol/caffeine4.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uric_acid
PROS: (common with MODERATE drinking habits)
Good for type 2 diabetes and gout
Short-term energy boost
Taste
Antioxidants
Fewer gallstones
It discourages colon cancer
Reduces risk of Parkinson’s disease
Helps to prevent cirrhosis
Helps with asthma
Temporary boost in cognitive function
CONS:
Physically and emotionally addictive
Can cause depression or nervousness
It can cause ulcers when consumed regularly on an empty stomach
It does NOT make a drunk person less drunk
(chew lemon rind for the MSM to become less drunk)
Can cause headaches or dizziness
A massive dose is lethal (80 to 100 cups in rapid succession).
Acid forming (acidic blood/ash)
SOURCES:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/coffee_health_risk
http://www.healthtalkbuzz.com/2010/04/pros-and-cons-of-drinking-coffee.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html
WHAT COFFEE IS TO THE BODY:
Caffeine (3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6,-dione ) in coffee belongs to the same chemical group as xanthine. Adenosine (which is naturally occurring in our brains) is also in the xanthine chemical group. They are not the same thing however. Adenosine is not a stimulant. Even though they are both neurotransmitters, the body’s production of adenosine is blocked when we drink coffee because the caffeine version uses up all the receptors on the next nerve/neuron (post synaptic receptors).
Caffeine causes a type of emergency condition in the body where it reacts as if it were in an emergency. It increases neuron firing in the brain, heart beats faster, blood vessels on the surface of the body and brain devoting itself to muscles instead (headaches and cold feet, etc.), blood flow to the stomach slows, the liver dumps extra sugar into the blood stream, pupils dilate and breathing tubes open. This reaction is a basic physical preparation for fight or flight survival. Chronic stress confuses the body and things start to go haywire as a result.
On a smaller scale, caffeine from coffee is like amphetomines because it also increases dopamine levels. Dopamine is also a neurotransmitter and it works on the pleasure centers of the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that help neurons communicate. They are a little like electrons that travel across a wire to allow data or voice transmissions in a telephone line (in a broad sense).
Various health conditions will determine if coffee should be a part of one’s diet. Since xanthine is converted to uric acid by the action of an enzyme called xanthine oxidase, those who have gout and be particularly affected by coffee consumption.
Uric acid also affects those with type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance) and metabolic syndrome disorders.
It is said that coffee is good for those with type 2 diabetes and gout. But, the information available to this writer doesn’t seem to explain how, effectively.
The original blood type book by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo discusses why some people should or shouldn’t drink coffee. This diet also explains why some foods are toxic to one person but not to the next.
It takes about 12 hours for caffeine from coffee to be eliminated from the body. So, insomniacs might want to consider the time of day that they drink their coffee.
So, what you already know, is that coffee is a stimulant. This is what caffeine does to most healthy bodies. Throw in the variables of blood type, illnesses and inherited physical traits to get a better picture of who should, shouldn’t and can drink some amount of coffee.
SOURCES FOR THIS SECTION:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chnt1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthine
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/drugs-alcohol/caffeine4.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uric_acid
PROS: (common with MODERATE drinking habits)
Good for type 2 diabetes and gout
Short-term energy boost
Taste
Antioxidants
Fewer gallstones
It discourages colon cancer
Reduces risk of Parkinson’s disease
Helps to prevent cirrhosis
Helps with asthma
Temporary boost in cognitive function
CONS:
Physically and emotionally addictive
Can cause depression or nervousness
It can cause ulcers when consumed regularly on an empty stomach
It does NOT make a drunk person less drunk
(chew lemon rind for the MSM to become less drunk)
Can cause headaches or dizziness
A massive dose is lethal (80 to 100 cups in rapid succession).
Acid forming (acidic blood/ash)
SOURCES:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/coffee_health_risk
http://www.healthtalkbuzz.com/2010/04/pros-and-cons-of-drinking-coffee.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html
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