A Legal Drug That Hurts

A Legal Drug That Hurts

CaffeineCaffeine•Coffee•Tea•Chocolate•Pain relievers

•Soft drinks

•Coffee•Tea•Chocolate•Pain relievers

•Soft drinks

9 of 10 people

9 of 10 people4,000,00

0tons per

year

4,000,000

tons per year

Why is caffeine so popular?

Why is caffeine so popular?

InstantenergyInstantenergy

LetdownLetdown

Alters moodand behavior

Alters moodand behavior

Brain and Nervous System

Brain and Nervous System

48 hours48 hours

96 hours96 hours

Poor sleepPoor sleep

•Hostility•Depression

•Fatigue

•Hostility•Depression

•Fatigue

Physical Impact of Caffeine

Physical Impact of Caffeine

Stomach ulcersStomach ulcers

•Stomach•Kidney•Lung•Rectal•Esophageal cancer

•Stomach•Kidney•Lung•Rectal•Esophageal cancer

Increases risk ofIncreases risk of

•Doubles bladder cancer risk in women

•Doubles bladder cancer risk in women

•250% increased colon cancer risk

•Doubles fatal bladder cancer

• Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer

•250% increased colon cancer risk

•Doubles fatal bladder cancer

• Increases ovarian and pancreatic cancer

Elevates blood pressureElevates blood pressure

300%increased

riskof heart disease

300%increased

riskof heart disease

Caffeine mayCaffeine may• Increase heart rate•Cause irregular beats

•Raise cholesterol•Accelerate blood clotting

• Increase heart rate•Cause irregular beats

•Raise cholesterol•Accelerate blood clotting

Caffeine and PregnancyCaffeine and Pregnancy

Doubles risk of miscarriageDoubles risk of miscarriage

•Lower birth weight

•Bone problems•Slower fetal

growth

•Lower birth weight

•Bone problems•Slower fetal

growth

Caffeine in breast milkCaffeine in breast milk

80hours80hours

Vitamin and Mineral DeficiencyVitamin and Mineral Deficiency

•Calcium•B vitamins

• Iron

•Calcium•B vitamins

• Iron

Calcium lossCalcium loss

2xcalcium

loss

2xcalcium

loss

Study of 460 teenage girls

Study of 460 teenage girls

5x higher risk5x

higher risk

Caffeine is addictiveCaffeine is addictive

Withdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Symptoms•Headache•Fatigue•Apathy•Anxiety•Nervousness

•Headache•Fatigue•Apathy•Anxiety•Nervousness

Don’t give up!Don’t give up!Symptomsimprove after36 hours

Symptomsimprove after36 hours

Seven Steps for Quitting CaffeineSeven Steps for Quitting Caffeine

1. Hot shower1. Hot shower

2. Eat a good breakfast2. Eat a good breakfast

3. Avoid all tobacco3. Avoid all tobacco

4. Drink lots of water

4. Drink lots of water

5. Keep herb teas nearby

5. Keep herb teas nearby

6. Exercise6. Exercise

7. Trust in Divine power

7. Trust in Divine power

“I am the ... God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?”

“I am the ... God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?”Jeremiah 32:27Jeremiah 32:27

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”1 Cor. 10:31

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”1 Cor. 10:31