The Caf Fiend - part 2

The next area where I think the unopposed effects of caffeine in coffee are potentially dangerous are people with heart failure and irregular or rapid heart beats.

The Caf Fiend can make both of those conditions worse by stressing their already over-stressed hearts and opposing the effects of drugs they may be taking to control them.

Wanna be shocked? If one of your relatives has a problem like this, ask them if their doctor said anything about stopping coffee. In too many cases the answer will be "NO".

See? I told you this info was worth paying for.

A few weeks ago you heard me go off on high fructose corn sugar as a major health issue for this country. (see "Beating the Sugar Rap" and The sugar shocker of the week)

Well caffeine is not too far behind, especially in our young population. When I was young we were not allowed to have soda because of its caffeine content. My parents were smart enough not to make any underlying ADHD that their kids had worse by sugar and caffeine.

A lot of parents let their kids have diet sodas because it avoids the sugar issue. It does not avoid the caffeine issue.

Some parents let their kids have regular sugared sodas because they have been told that aspartame/NutraSweet makes their kids hyper and affects their brains.
I promise you it's the sugar and caffeine.

So before you fill them up with Ritalin, which was a class one drug (you couldn't prescribe it without FDA approval) when I started medicine, get them off the sugar AND the Caf Fiend.

Our youth is more caffeinated than ever.

Then we have the so called "energy drinks". These are so popular among college age kids and young adults that it's rumored Anheuser Busch is trying to come out with a malted beverage that doubles as an energy drink.

Let's see, guys. Combined alcohol, a central nervous system depressant with caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant and you get a plus and a minus with some fattening carbs.

Sounds like a big fat zero to me.

Finally, we have the over the counter, weight loss pills.

With out much exception they are the combination of three things.

1) An ephedrine or synephrine like stimulant.
2) Caffeine in some form or other
3) A Salicylate (aspirin like chemical)

I don't think there has been anything new for over a decade.

The problem I have is when they try to hide the caffeine content or claim there is no Caf Fiend in them.

Some ways to hide caffeine and its cousins are to use Theobromine (found in chocolate) matte, matteine, Char de burge (more like synephrine) and my personal favorites, Paullina Cupana and Guarana..

All are caffeine or very similar by any other name.

I am not advocating you do the following, but if you are on one of these supplements you could theoretically go down to your local drug store and buy some vivarin or no doz, some psuedephedrine and some baby aspirin and save yourself a ton of money.

One other thing, many of the diet aids contain an aspirin like substance called White willow or willow bark. I have yet to see one warn about aspirin sensitivity.

Be careful out there!

And if you are looking for an all natural Caf Fiend free way of getting the extra energy you need and quite possibly a ton of other health and anti-aging benefits as well, grab some Instant Endurance and Regenerizer.

Both can help you get rid of the Caf Fiend once and for all.

Best,

Dr Dave