Is it ok to drink caffeine free cokes .. I know it doesn't have caffeine but worried?
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Crystal light is good too and they have little packets you can buy that are just the right size for bottled water.  It basically makes flavored water, but they are sugar/caffiene free.\n\nI've heard that even though diet drinks don't have the sugar, they have an extreme amount of sodium.  Not to mention the aftertaste. \n\nHowever, this comes from someone who can't give up Dr. Pepper.  I swear they put something in that stuff to make you not be able to give it up.\n\nOh yeah, I saw a show last night (Dr. Mehmet Oz) that said that drinking sodas of any kind is what leads to atheriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, which in turn, leads to heart disease.  Needless to say, I'm trying to quit!
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Oolong tea contains caffeine, and caffeine consumption, as well as caffeine withdrawal, can cause headaches. However, a single bag of oolong tea, which yields about a cup, has only 2/3 the caffeine of a 12 oz. coke and slightly more and 1/3 the caffeine of a cup of coffee. So unless you're consuming a lot of it, it shouldn't be a problem.\n\nHave you recently changed from drinking beverages with higher levels of caffeine, such as coffee or coke? If so, maybe your headache is actually due to caffeine withdrawal rather than caffeine consumption.\n\nOn the whole, oolong tea is considered quite healthy due to the presence of antioxidants. Unless you're consuming dozens of cups at a sitting, oolong tea should pose no health risks and might even improve your health in the long run.
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Watch your caffeine intake. Colas, hot chocolate, chocolate, all contain caffeine. It's not just in coffee and tea. Try not having any caffeine after 6 pm and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes, reading about 1/2 an hour before you want to go to sleep also helps. Try not to watch TV with violence or disturbing themes in the evening.\n\nGood luck.
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Funny you should ask.  I am trying to drink more, well I'm trying to drink only water.  I brought a gallon of drinking water to work with me today, half is gone.  I noticed when I stopped drinking anything with caffeine, my joints didn't ache anymore.
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hey check this out:\n\nLet's start with the history. Coke started out with cocaine in it, hence the name Coke. That's not cool. I like my soft drinks to be 100% drug-free. I've heard of dying thirst, but not dying while quenching thirst ! Secondly, Coke is just plain "evil". In undergrad, during lunch I've had a soda from the soda machine once in a while. Never had any problems with Pepsi, but once I had to get a Coke (I guess Pepsi was out at that time), I got the soda, went back to my table and gently set it down. A few minutes later, I twisted the cap, and the thing exploded. That's not cool either ! Not at all ! Another time when I bought a Coke, I set it down on the table. A few minutes later, completely by itself, the bottle fell over, breaking the cap, and the thing exploded again. A friend of mine used to work in a store and Pepsi outsold Coke about 6 to 1. She even said that the Pepsi delivery guys are much cooler than the guys from Coke. Moreover, Pepsi's blue is a much better color than Coke's silly red.
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How about the effectiveness of different sodas on mold growing. Have you ever left a coke for a week and come back and it was molded? I've always wanted to do that project.
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Cocaine is not at all equal to sugar.  One thing they do have in common is that snorting either of them is unhealthy for your body.
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Not at all. Apple cider is pure sugar (fructose). You may as well be drinking a Coke®
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Mountain Dew has the highest caffeine count for any other citrus soft drink, and it has one of the highest caffeine counts of all regular soft drinks. \n\nCaffeine can cause cardiovascular problems, becuase it increases your heart rate, elevates blood pressure, and contributes to the development of heart disease. It's also linked to coronary vasoplasms, the cause of 20% of all fatal heart attacks that kill otherwise healthy people.\n\nCaffeine stimulates the excretion of stress hormones which can produce increased levels of anxiety, irritability, muscular tension and pain, indigestion, insomnia, and decreased immunity. \n\nCaffeine can cause blood sugar swings, so diabetics and hypoglycemics should avoid caffeine. \n\nIt can cause nutritional deficiencies because it causes the urinary excretion of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and trace minerals, and inhibits the absorption of some nutrients. \n\nFemale health problems like fibrocystic breast disease, PMS, osteoporosis, inferility problems, miscarriage, low brith weight, and menopausal symptoms like hot flashes are all exacerbated by caffeine consumption. \n\nCaffeine can leave you vulnerable to a variety of health disorders related to inflammation, autoimmunity, and fatigue.\n\nIt can also cause male health problems, but seeing your avatar, that doesn't apply to you! And I believe that it can increase your rate of aging.\n\nUntil looking it up, I actually had no idea that caffeine was so dangerous!\n\nCaffeine is addictive, to answer your question. It's a drug, not an illegal one, but still an addictive drug. \n\nWhy don't you try mixing cranberry or grape juice with club soda, half and half? That is an excellent alternative to drinking soda, which, even without caffeine, can hurt your bones, especially if you're a female.\n\nJust so you're not scared too bad, just know that one can of Mountain Dew will not kill you. If you stop drinking it now, or start drinking it only in moderation (2-3 cans a week, maybe, instead of all of the soda you're drinking now), the health benefits will follow shortly.\n\nNow, as for caffeine withdrawal, it does exist and many people, when trying to give up caffeine, deal with it. The primary symptom is a headache. The good news is that it usually only lasts from 1-5 days and can be alleviated with a pain reliever like aspirin. More good news is that after those 1-5 days, it's gone for good as long as you stop consuming caffeine.\n\nOther symptoms: being irritable, unable to work, nervous, restless, and feeling sleepy. In extreme cases, there's nausea and vomiting. Again, these symptoms will go away if you let them run their course.\n\nI, too, drink caffeine and am trying to give it up. Good luck and let me know if you need any more help or anything!
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it's very common and NOT dangerous......it does make it more difficult to check yourself for potentially dangerous lumps, though....since you already have so many lumps.....and as you obviously know, staying away from caffeine is supposed to help...you can also look up some herbal remedies, I know there are several, but I have never tried any because mine isn't that bad.
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You are lucky if  you cannot afford Coke.  The drink is garbage and you should not drink it.  Try fruit juice or something else that is healthy, even water, anything but soft drinks. They insult you when they charge you money for drinking crap.
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That is the problem with caffeine... you eventually have to increase your dosage to get that same jolt that you received when you first started it.\n\nRed Bull has less caffeine than you think, and if you really are a caffeine junky, you might have to start coffee.\n\nMy suggestion though is to ditch the stimulants.  Get enough sleep each night so you don't have to rely on these often times sugar-laden drinks.  Find energy through fitness and your desire to find life exciting. You'll find your mood and sleeping patterns will be improved without the use of stimulants.\n\nI only use caffeine on very rare occasions and am happier because I don't have to have this stuff in my life and nobody has ever told me that I don't have enough energy to do things.\n\nGood luck.
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Definitely something to avoid. They are loaded with caffeine, that's how they work and this is just not a good thing to overload on.
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It does not contain caffeine. U won't die. I looked it up. That was why it took so long. Get better.
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Man, I think cocain is affecting your brain!\n\nIf you are worrying about a Urine Test and How long Cocain stays in your system,...then unfortunately...I must say it has already stayed too long in your system already.\n\nMy Oldest brother got hooked on Coke...now he is locked away,...and is now a "Homosexual"...He had everything going for him...advanced math student, scholarships, tallented Magician, nice girlfriend, ...\n\nThen one day...he started to mis type words....and worry about his Urine. "OH, BOY!"
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You should look at the ingredients that make it an energy drink. Many energy drinks use caffine as their "kick". A safer option might be "Emergen-C". It is a vitamin C supplement that you add to water.
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They add sachrin instead of sugar to eliminate the calories. I wouldn't drink Coke anyways because it's almost like drinking battery acid, but artificial sugars like sachrin can harden your arteries and cause heart attacks.