I drink 3 or 4 strong cups of coffee a day....will this affect my health now or in later years?   If so, how?
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First of all, let me start out by saying that caffeine is found in nature, such as in green tea or guarana. When drunk in smaller quantities such as is found in these herbs, it has an energizing & healthy effect on the body. However, when consumed in larger quantities, the caffeine has an acidifying effect on the body. Any time the body is ill, the acid/alkiline balance has been disrupted. By restoring the alkiline balance, the body is restored to a healthier state & it can heal quicker. Coffee keeps the body in a more acidic state. Caffeine has also been linked to calcium loss. Also, it is associated with decreased bone minerals in women.\nAlso, if you use an automatic drip with the white filters, they use bleach to make the filters white. You're consuming that bleach along with your coffee. Go for the brown or unbleached filters.
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That's one of the great things about coffee! I make a pot of local roasted coffee every morning and take a crap. Then it's shower time and off to work.
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I have had asthma for over 20 years I stopped taking the meds a few years after getting asthma. I drink lots of coffee.  Coffee works so good to stop the wheezing.  I told my doctor many years ago and he said it was fine and I didn't have to take the meds.
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You can take the B-Vites in the A.M..Most do this because that is where You are getting the energy. Just read instructions on bottle to determine how much B's are safe. Mine(Nature Made Brand) say...One caplet daily w/ a Meal (or You'll get jittery like You drank too much  coffee) . Mine has Vitamin C also. This helps Your body absorb Iron better. B-Vites are great.  They boost the Immune system.I also take Nature Made  Omega3 Fish Oil capsules. These soften brain receptor cells to improve thought processes. I take at night, so when I awake, I am refreshed and ready for the day. Get the odorless kind. The don't break down until in lower intestine so You cannot taste or burp or even smell the fishy taste You get when using the regular kind. Fish oil also helps prevent coronary heart disease, and promotes cellular regeneration!!!! 60 soft gels @ Rite-Aid are only $9.99. It may sound gross, but believe me, It helps tremendously. Also helps keep u regular...if u get My drift. I hope this helps!!!! Any vitamin in excess is as bad as anything else in excess. You are wise for asking!!!! Great Luck to You and God  Bless!!! J ~  P.S. Skip the B-12 @ 4th meal because You are getting enough W/ the complex. Too much can cause health problems! You are taking B-12 in the complex. You can also see a Dr. for Vit B shots to lose weight if heavy. My mother-in -law gets these and they give her tons of energy to burn fat. 100.00 a pop though!!!
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Congrates on making it five years!! It is common to replace one addiction to another. And yes too much caffiene over time can be bad for you health. Just drink it in moderation, and try to slip in atleast 3 glasses of water in a day so it can go through your system and clean it out. I hope you stay clean for another 30 yrs.!!!!!!
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Yes, water is very good for your health..It gives you healthy skin, hair, and all around healthy body...\n\nYou should drink 8 glasses of water a day..So if you are drinking 5 bottles of 9 oz. water..you will be okay..\n\nAnd like the person above said..there is such a thing as drinking too much water, but you would have to drink way more than five bottles of it to get water intoxication..Unless you have some other illnesses such as liver disease, but I'm guessing you don't cause then you would know when you should resrict water...\n\nBut the answer to YOUR question is YES that is healthy for you\n\nHope that helps..
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Apparently drinking coffee increases your sperm count... (assuming you're a guy lol)
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ah, go on then....I'll go and grab the hob-nobs! lol\n\nIt has to be England that has the largest consumption of tea...there are so many different varieties and flavours.\n\nNo major medical problems that I've heard of...I'll have a maximum of three cups a day, maybe one coffee, other than that I drink lots of water....(vin rouge comes later)!!!hehehe
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has it always been like this or just lately? coffee do work as diuretics- causing the loss of water in our body through urination. but they symptoms lasting for several hours sound very severe. could it be that you're intolerant towards caffeine? give decaf a go- i know what's the point of taking a decaf when you want the caffeine to keep you alert. if these persists, and you want your energy- there are other options. energy drinks, ginseng tea, and many more. hope that you're able to find a way through this. take care!
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Coffee as you know contains caffeine. Depending on the variety used the caffeine content can vary.  This has the ability to stimulate the brain.  However, overdosing on caffeine can have the reverse affect.  Think Incredible Hulk Syndrome.  Further, caffeine and other substances within the coffee can speed up your heart, too fast.\n\nThe real danger comes from consuming, unwittingly, more caffeine from other sources, such Coca Cola chocolate etc.\n\nHowever, moderation is the watch word.\n\nMy favourite stimulant is TEA [Camellia sinensis]. I consume gallons of it everyday. \n\nOf course it does contain equal amounts of caffeine, as coffee.  Tea does have other inherent health properties.
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One that I heard not too long ago has to do with the caffienne. Apparently, caffienne will actually leach a bit of calcium out of your system, which can contribute to osteoporosis (brittle bones), which in turn makes you more prone to breaking bones and makes it difficult to heal those broken bones. (This is a long term effect, of course.) \n\nLet's see... there's the yellowed teeth... caffienne's diuretic effect...
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You go girl....you tell them... Actually 6 small meals a day is okay... dont starve yourself, thats even worse...drinking coffee is not bad for you and if it helps with the cravings go for it... good luck...\n\nif your worried about me giving this lady bad advice, please read my other answer. I do agree with the water... and it is a diuretic... but if its helping with her eating habits than it may just work for her... like she said its better than stuffing her face with cupcakes...\n\njust like smoking...nicorette isnt good for you, but if it helps cut the craving then its obviously doing something right. what may work for one person may not work for another...
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coffee's good points are, it increases awareness, and helps put you on focus. but too much is hard on yer heart and nervous system. symptoms of overdrinking coffe are:bugged eyes\nshaking hands\ninability to stop twitching\nthe strong belief that everyone is out to get you..\nand bleeding from the ears.java ON, man!!
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Without question , i was suffering from heart palpitations my doctor discovered i was drinking about 10cups of coffee a day and had been doing so for some time he advised me to stop ,when i did the palpitations stopped once at once
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no you won't, if you smoke it a little every day, it'll have the same effect on your eyes that wine has for your heart.  in moderation, everything is good for you.
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My age 55 . But according to U.S.A. standards we are suppose to drink 8 20 ounce glasses a day, and I do.\nMy doctor agreed with U.S.A. standards.It is for all ages,races,etc.It will keep you healthy and strong.
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I am in the medical field and know that doctors like to start checking that around age 35-40....earlier if prostate problems run in your family.  I have seen patients that were nearly saints (didn't smoke, drink, weren't obese, ate healthy), and sometimes it just DOESN'T matter.  Instilling a healthy lifestyle is excellent, but doesn't neccesarily safeguard you against a particular illness or ailment.  I don't want to scare you with that, but it's the truth.  Alot of people believe that as long as they incorporate a healthy lifestyle that everything will be fine and it couldn't be more wrong.  Our gene pool, the enviroment we live in today (air, pollution), along with reasons of "just cause" affects our health.  So yes yes yes, go get your exam done!!  If prostate problems DO run in your family, your doctor will do a PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test and check your levels there also.  Hope it all turns out awesome for you and hope this advice helped!!!!!