We may or may not be ardent coffee drinkers, but all of us have certain views as well as myths about caffeine, and its effects. Dr Chauncey Crandall busts a few of those myths. The first and the foremost myth is that caffeine is dehydrating.
Yes, it is mildly diuretic in nature, but people typically consume it in tea or coffee. These caffeinated beverages contain water, which makes up for and compensates the hydrating effect of caffeine. A recent study suggests that regular coffee drinkers, after a prolonged period of time, develop resistance to its dehydrating effect.
Another myth is that decaf foods are totally caffeine-free. One of the studies tested 36 cups of decafs and found that many cups had 20 mg of it. Therefore, if someone is drinking five to ten decafs a day, he is eventually reaching the level of the amount of caffeine found in one or two cups of regular coffee.
Dr. Crandall busts another myth about caffeine’s sobering effect. This is the age-old technique used by those who find themselves on the verge of losing control, after alcohol consumption. They feel coffee will clear their heads up, and make them more alert. A study conducted on mice revealed that Mice actually became sobered with coffee, after drinking too much of alcohol.
Yet mice still faced difficulty navigating through the maze, than those that were actually sober. In fact the simultaneous use of alcohol and coffee can lead to poor decision-making, with devastating results. Read more at Charismamag
Yes, it is mildly diuretic in nature, but people typically consume it in tea or coffee. These caffeinated beverages contain water, which makes up for and compensates the hydrating effect of caffeine. A recent study suggests that regular coffee drinkers, after a prolonged period of time, develop resistance to its dehydrating effect.
Another myth is that decaf foods are totally caffeine-free. One of the studies tested 36 cups of decafs and found that many cups had 20 mg of it. Therefore, if someone is drinking five to ten decafs a day, he is eventually reaching the level of the amount of caffeine found in one or two cups of regular coffee.
Dr. Crandall busts another myth about caffeine’s sobering effect. This is the age-old technique used by those who find themselves on the verge of losing control, after alcohol consumption. They feel coffee will clear their heads up, and make them more alert. A study conducted on mice revealed that Mice actually became sobered with coffee, after drinking too much of alcohol.
Yet mice still faced difficulty navigating through the maze, than those that were actually sober. In fact the simultaneous use of alcohol and coffee can lead to poor decision-making, with devastating results. Read more at Charismamag
