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A Legal Drug That Hurts
A Legal Drug That Hurts
CaffeineCaffeine•Coffee•Tea•Chocolate•Pain relievers
•Soft drinks
•Coffee•Tea•Chocolate•Pain relievers
•Soft drinks
9 of 10 people
9 of 10 people4,000,00
0tons per
year
4,000,000
tons per year
Why is caffeine so popular?
Why is caffeine so popular?
InstantenergyInstantenergy
LetdownLetdown
Alters moodand behavior
Alters moodand behavior
Brain and Nervous System
Brain and Nervous System
48 hours48 hours
96 hours96 hours
Poor sleepPoor sleep
•Hostility•Depression
•Fatigue
•Hostility•Depression
•Fatigue
Physical Impact of Caffeine
Physical Impact of Caffeine
Stomach ulcersStomach ulcers
•Stomach•Kidney•Lung•Rectal•Esophageal cancer
•Stomach•Kidney•Lung•Rectal•Esophageal cancer
Increases risk ofIncreases risk of
•Doubles bladder cancer risk in women
•Doubles bladder cancer risk in women
•250% increased colon cancer risk
•Doubles fatal bladder cancer
• Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer
•250% increased colon cancer risk
•Doubles fatal bladder cancer
• Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer
Elevates blood pressureElevates blood pressure
300%increased
riskof heart disease
300%increased
riskof heart disease
Caffeine mayCaffeine may• Increase heart rate•Cause irregular beats
•Raise cholesterol•Accelerate blood clotting
• Increase heart rate•Cause irregular beats
•Raise cholesterol•Accelerate blood clotting
Caffeine and PregnancyCaffeine and Pregnancy
Doubles risk of miscarriageDoubles risk of miscarriage
•Lower birth weight
•Bone problems•Slower fetal
growth
•Lower birth weight
•Bone problems•Slower fetal
growth
Caffeine in breast milkCaffeine in breast milk
80hours80hours
Vitamin and Mineral DeficiencyVitamin and Mineral Deficiency
•Calcium•B vitamins
• Iron
•Calcium•B vitamins
• Iron
Calcium lossCalcium loss
2xcalcium
loss
2xcalcium
loss
Study of 460 teenage girls
Study of 460 teenage girls
5x higher risk5x
higher risk
Caffeine is addictiveCaffeine is addictive
Withdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Symptoms•Headache•Fatigue•Apathy•Anxiety•Nervousness
•Headache•Fatigue•Apathy•Anxiety•Nervousness
Don’t give up!Don’t give up!Symptomsimprove after36 hours
Symptomsimprove after36 hours
Seven Steps for Quitting CaffeineSeven Steps for Quitting Caffeine
1. Hot shower1. Hot shower
2. Eat a good breakfast2. Eat a good breakfast
3. Avoid all tobacco3. Avoid all tobacco
4. Drink lots of water
4. Drink lots of water
5. Keep herb teas nearby
5. Keep herb teas nearby
6. Exercise6. Exercise
7. Trust in Divine power
7. Trust in Divine power
“I am the ... God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?”
“I am the ... God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?”Jeremiah 32:27Jeremiah 32:27
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”1 Cor. 10:31
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”1 Cor. 10:31