So why this time?
Our former minister was given pills to help relieve high blood pressure. While in for a check-up on her "counts" the man before her had his blood pressure taken and then stated loudly, in a relieved fashion, "yes...now I can go and have my cup of coffee!" Something clicked with Nan and she wondered: would cutting back on coffee help lower my blood pressure? Long story short: she cut out her daily coffee and within a couple of months weaned off, with the help of her doc, the blood pressure medication. Her blood pressure is pretty much right on, with the odd day of it being high.
While she was telling me this I was thinking several things:
1) Yikes, give up on coffee again - I remember how many (and how severe) headaches I had last time!
2) Maybe it could help with my "heart issue" - in the past year I have had two of my "attacks" and they scared the willies out of me...what used to happen only every few years has happened 3 times in about a year and a half.
3) A very outspoken vet informed me that if coffee was up for regulation now it would be banned due to its toxicity and the fact that it is a very powerful drug.
And here is what I found online for risks associated with the wonderfully addictive "black gold"...
- Increasing hypertension risks
- keeps the liver busy from filtering other toxins
- tooth decay
- weakened bones
- addiction/dependence
- causes anxiety
- a cycle of hyperactivity and/or inability to focus, followed by a subsequent "crash"
- disrupted sleep habits
- may interfere with weight loss and has been linked to hypoglycemia
- buying coffee products may fund inhumane labor overseas
- financial costs to support caffeine purchases
- has been linked to affecting learning behavior (unknown if positive or negative yet)
- caffeine dehydrates your body and can make you gain weight
- a desire for a healthier pregnancy
- decreased libido or sexual performance
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