HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE:
** It has a mutagenic effect - could lead to birth defects.
** It increases incidence of bladder and stomach cancer, especially with the drinking of five or more cups of caffeine beverages per day.
** It stimulates stomach secretions, leading to ulcers.
** It is habit forming.
** It increases mental speed for one to three hours in such things as math and typing, then mental speed drops below normal. Motor coordination is decreased.
** It produces insomnia, headaches, and agitation.
** It raises blood pressure.
** It increases the heart rate and basal metabolism rate.
** It aggravates hypoglycemia and diabetes. Two or more cups of coffee elevate the blood sugar level.
** It increases blood coagulation – can lead to thrombosis (blood clots).
** It steps up production of urine.
** It increases the heart attack risk by upsetting the fatty acid glucose balance in the blood and raising cholesterol. The heart attack risk becomes greater with higher caffeinated beverage consumption.
*** IT AFFECTS EVERY SYSTEM IN THE BODY.
Decaffeinated coffee is not the answer to the chemical problems associated with coffee. Coffee contains caffeols which give the coffee flavor, but are irritating to the stomach and digestive tract.
Coffee Information
“The stimulating diet and drink of this day are not conducive to the best state of health. Tea, coffee, and tobacco are all stimulating, and contain poisons...” {CD 420.2}
HOW IT AFFECTS THE BODY
“Coffee is a hurtful indulgence. It temporarily excites the mind to unwonted action, but the aftereffect is exhaustion, prostration, paralysis of the mental, moral, and physical powers. The mind becomes enervated, and unless through determined effort the habit is overcome, the activity of the brain is permanently lessened.
All these nerve irritants are wearing away the life forces, and the restlessness caused by shattered nerves, the impatience, the mental feebleness...In some cases it is as difficult to break up the tea-and-coffee habit as it is for the inebriate to discontinue the use of liquor. The money expended for tea and coffee is worse than wasted. They do the user only harm, and that continually. Those who use tea, coffee, opium, and alcohol, may sometimes live to an old age, but this fact is no argument in favor of the use of these stimulants. What these persons might have accomplished, but failed to do because of their intemperate habits, the great day of God alone will reveal.” {CD 421.6}
ILL EFFECTS OF DRINKING COFFEE
IT ENCOURAGES THE APPETITE FOR TOBACCO:
“By the use of tea and coffee an appetite is formed for tobacco, and this encourages the appetite for liquors.” {3T 563.3}
PERSONS CONTINUING USE OF COFFEE WILL FEEL NEED OF DRUGS (Medicinal)
“Those who persist in the use of tea, coffee...will feel the need of drugs, but many might recover without one grain of medicine if they would obey the laws of health...” {CH 261.2}
DRINKING COFFEE AND TEA DANGERS:
“Through the intemperance begun at home, the digestive organs first become weakened, and soon ordinary food does not satisfy the appetite. Unhealthy conditions are established, and there is a craving for more stimulating food. Tea and coffee produce an immediate effect. Under the influence of these poisons the nervous system is excited; and in some cases, for the time being, the intellect seems to be invigorated, the imagination more vivid. Because these stimulants produce such agreeable results, many conclude that they really need them; but there is always a reaction...The suddenness of the relief obtained from tea and coffee is an evidence that what seems to be strength is only nervous excitement, {CG 403.2}
- Brain Injured (CD 402)
- Digestive Organs Damaged (CH 463)
- Dizziness (Te 81)
- Dyspepsia (CH 111-112)
- Heart Action Increased (MH 326)
- Heart Palpitations (MH 326)
- Irritability (Te 81)
“In relation to TEA, COFFEE, tobacco, and alcoholic drinks, the only safe course is to touch not, taste not, handle not. The tendency of tea, coffee, and similar drinks is in the same direction as that of alcoholic liquor and tobacco, and in some cases the habit is as difficult to break as it is for the drunkard to give up intoxicants...” {MH 335.3}
HOW TO GAIN THE VICTORY OF QUITTING TEA, COFFEE, TOBACCO, AND ALCOHOL
“The tendency of tea, coffee, and similar drinks is in the same direction as that of alcoholic liquor and tobacco, and in some cases the habit is as difficult to break as it is for the drunkard to give up intoxicants. Those who attempt to leave off these stimulants will for a time feel a loss and will suffer without them. But by persistence they will overcome the craving and cease to feel the lack. Nature may require a little time to recover from the abuse she has suffered; but give her a chance, and she will again rally and perform her work nobly and well.” MH 335.3}
NATURAL REMEDIES TO HELP REMOVE THE CAFFEINE FROM THE BODY
#1: STEAM BATH:
Sit in a tub that is filling up. Use thermometer and when the temperature reaches 102 degrees, sit in this for 20 minutes. Be sure to drink plenty of water before, during, and after and keep a cold rag on the head at all times. You may need a bowl of ice water on the side to dip the head rag in when it gets hot. Rinse off in cool water. Do not friction dry your body. Pat dry, then lay down for about 30 minutes if possible.
Diabetics and those with heart disease are blocked or hardened arteries should not do the Steam Bath
OR
A COLD SHEET WRAP (this is good for those who can't do the steam bath)
Dip a queen size sheet in a bucket of cool water, then wrap the body completely in this sheet while in the nude. Then wrap with a blanket and lay down for 30 minutes. This will draw toxins out of the body.
#2: WARM BATH:
Sit in a warm bath for 30-40 minutes, staying hydrated while in the tub, and keeping a cool rag on the forehead and back of the neck.
