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What Caffeinated Beverage to Start Your Day?
- Thread starter tplyons
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I believe that people drinking soda early in the morning, even with the excuse of it being caffeinated should seriously question their eating and drinking habits.
A Red Bull contains enough sugar for the average guy to run 6 miles. If you don't plan to run 6 miles within a short time, there is no real reason to drink such awful beverages.
I'm no doctor though, consider this is an uneducated common sense opinion.
I'm rather old school, I like black coffee.
A Red Bull contains enough sugar for the average guy to run 6 miles. If you don't plan to run 6 miles within a short time, there is no real reason to drink such awful beverages.
I'm no doctor though, consider this is an uneducated common sense opinion.
I'm rather old school, I like black coffee.
I did a college research project/presentation on the evils of caffeine. I can't remember all the details but suffice it to say that caffeine is a lot worse for you than most people think. Everyone knows it stains your teeth, dehydrates you, and as a result is bad for your skin (wrinkles, acne, etc...) What most people don't know is how bad it is for your stomach and intestines. Basically a lot of illnesses involving your digestive system are related to caffeine use/abuse.
It looks to me like you are mixing caffeine and coffee. Caffeine has no color, it can't stain your teeth or so anything to your stomach.
The color of caffeinated sodas typically comes from caramel. They just make them blakc to remind you of coffee
The color of caffeinated sodas typically comes from caramel. They just make them blakc to remind you of coffee
Caffeine is highly acidic. It causes stomach and intestinal problems. Caffeine's diuretic properties are what causes dehydration, constipation and other maladies.
EDIT: You're right. Caffeine itself does not stain teeth. Coffee does.
There are probably as many studies showing how caffeine can be good for you as there studies showing how it is bad for you.
In any case, a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, or with a friend while you chat or whenever, is an almost ritualistic part of Western culture. Doubt it is going to change anytime soon.
And yeah, caffeinated energy drinks have stupidly high levels if sugar in them. What I don't get is why people think its great to mix these with vodka or Jäger or whatever: isn't that just mixing a stimulant and a depressant? Recipe for a heart attack.
But I'm not going to stop anyone drinking what they want.
In any case, a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, or with a friend while you chat or whenever, is an almost ritualistic part of Western culture. Doubt it is going to change anytime soon.
And yeah, caffeinated energy drinks have stupidly high levels if sugar in them. What I don't get is why people think its great to mix these with vodka or Jäger or whatever: isn't that just mixing a stimulant and a depressant? Recipe for a heart attack.
But I'm not going to stop anyone drinking what they want.
Jazz Ad said:
While I respect many of your posts this is 100% flawed..
It's like saying font eat a dinner consisting of 300 calories unless you plan on running 18 miles. A redbull is 110 calories..
Calories in calories out
FREAKYSTLYEY said:
Not quite as simple as that.
Most of the calories in a can of Red Bull come from sugar. If you eat a healthy 300 calorie dinner, very little of those calories should be from sugar.
It's the sugar that's bad, not the calories.
I promise you, you and I can both loose weight with or without sugar, now if your talking insulin that's different,
Plus there's always sugar free,
Plus there's always sugar free,
I start my days with cans of Diet Pepsi, then switch to carbonated water at night. I've been meaning to cut back on soda consumption, but I can't do the carbonated water in the morning.
Coffee is disgusting when it's hot, and I only drink it cold as an occasional afternoon treat.
I was never a fan of tea, either hot or cold.
Energy drinks can be nice every once in a while, but I wouldn't drink one in the morning, nor frequently.
Fine rum is an excellent breakfast beverage when you're on vacation, by the way.
Coffee is disgusting when it's hot, and I only drink it cold as an occasional afternoon treat.
I was never a fan of tea, either hot or cold.
Energy drinks can be nice every once in a while, but I wouldn't drink one in the morning, nor frequently.
Fine rum is an excellent breakfast beverage when you're on vacation, by the way.
With the amounts of coffee I drink - rarely less than 10 cups strong drip brew/day - I'd look like a raisin with a bowling ball up my digestive tract if this was true.
Wikipedia said:
On the other hand:
Amen to that!Wikipedia said:
I try not to abuse caffeine so it's there when I need it.
One cup of coffee in the morn. I'm not big on hot drinks, so if I need more juice during the day (usually before a gig) I use these hi C energy thingies you put in a bottle of water.
If I'm motivated in the summer I make cold brewed coffee...yum!!
I do want to start exploring teas too.
One cup of coffee in the morn. I'm not big on hot drinks, so if I need more juice during the day (usually before a gig) I use these hi C energy thingies you put in a bottle of water.
If I'm motivated in the summer I make cold brewed coffee...yum!!
I do want to start exploring teas too.
I've been taking this Green Coffee Bean supplement for a few weeks on the recommendation of a certain TV doctor and I gotta tell ya, 2 X 400mg caps of this stuff will give you a nice, non-jittery, sustained boost for about 5 hours. You're supposed to take it 15-30 minutes before a meal. I don't usually wake up early but I think if you popped 2 of these before breakfast in the morning, you'll be good to go. Only thing is, the stuff is kinda expensive.
