Almost all relevant authorities believe that caffeine is not a genuinely addictive product. There are several criteria given as to why caffeine is not considered an addictive substance compared to other beverages, such as alcohol, and many recreational drug substances that are considered to be addictive.
With coffee consumption, there is little or no increased tolerance to dose, so a coffee lover does not need to increase amounts of coffee or caffeine to achieve the effects they enjoy. This means the consumer who likes three cups of coffee today to enjoy the sensations will not need five or six cups to feel the same way in a few years . This is very different from genuinely addictive products such as alcohol and many forms of illegal drugs where regular users will be inclined to increase intake to achieve the same feeling.
Secondly, withdrawal is not genuinely a challenge. Someone who wished to stop drinking coffee could just moderate their consumption downward for several days to stop drinking completely with no effects. Caffeine withdrawal usually only appears amongst a small percentage of regular coffee consumers who abruptly stop their caffeine consumption. They may experience mild headaches, irritability and nervousness from sudden deprivation.
Thirdly, as much fun as can be made of a coffee lover's craving for a cup of coffee, there are no anti-social behaviours linked to caffeine consumption.
If for any reason you are advised to stop or reduce your caffeine intake, just reduce consumption gradually to the desired level, or to no intake at all
http://www.coffeeandhealth.ca/caffeine.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment