Posted by morgan miller on July 8, 2010, at 15:17:43
In reply to Re: Caffeine and Bipolar?, posted by linkadge on July 8, 2010, at 14:08:38
I hear what your sayin Link.
I'm not opposed to coffee drinking, I just think that it is an addictive substance like many others that people can grow dependent on. I also think it can interfere with healthy metabolism and contribute to weight gain for some people.
There are healthy antioxidants in coffee, but I believe you can get the same antioxidants in a good decaf. I could be wrong about that.
Like Scott, I drink caffeinated beverages only on special occasions when I really feel like it might help. Even then though, it seems to make it harder for me to focus after a few hours and destabilizes me physiologically. But that is just me of course.
There are caffeine alternatives in some drinks from sources like guarana and yerba mate that are thought to have a smoother longer-lasting less jittery effect than the caffeine in coffee. I think the same goes for green tea.
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