Jun 27 2008
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE - How Caffeine Effects the Brain and Other Potential Problems
Many scientists would have you believe that caffeine is good for you. While there are a few benefits there are also many negative aspects of drinking caffeine. Here are a few ways in which caffeine impairs the way your brain functions.
- Caffeine will generally induce dependence.
- Caffeine can cause or worsen psychiatric illness.
- Caffeine will typically cause withdrawal symptoms.
- Caffeine interferes with sleep and will usually impair physical and mental performance.
- Caffeine can cause toxicity and even death.
There are other potential health problems with caffeine.
- It can elevate blood pressure.
- May increase symptoms of PMS.
- Caffeine may be a co-carcinogen. There are links to caffeine and development of cancers of the breast, kidney, colon, ovaries, pancreas, and the bladder.
- Caffeine can cause heart palpitations and irregular heart rhythms.
- Expecting mothers who drink caffeine have a increased risk that their baby will be born with a low birth weight.
