Maybe you no longer think of caffeine as a food additive but a food itself and part of your daily routine, well here is some information that may shake up your world.

Here are 15 Reasons you should give up coffee, caffeinated energy drinks and caffeine altogether.

1. Caffeine is directly linked to ovarian, bladder and kidney Cancer. It actually increases your risk of bladder cancer by 250%.

2. It creates the obvious problems such as withdrawal symptoms, headaches and fatigue.

3. Coffee increases stomach acid secretion by 400%, this contributes to gastritis and peptic ulcers.

4. Coffee and the caffeine content in it increases and intensifies stress, this creates an average increase in adrenaline by 40%! As a result increased blood pressure, heart rate, perspiration, muscular

tension, nervousness and irritability are all experienced.

5. Coffee drinkers have a 50% higher risk of heart attack. This statistic also applies however to regular energy drinkers and drinkers of any heavily caffeinated beverages.

6. The pancreas and adrenals are stimulated by coffee and the caffeine in it. This intensifies hypoglycemia and also weakens the adrenals ability to respond to stress.

7. The risk of miscarriage is significantly increased by coffee and regular caffeine intake. Even with just 163mg a day, that's just 1 cup of coffee the risk is Doubled! Unfortunately it is estimated that 75% of pregnant women continue to drink coffee, more than likely unaware of these facts!

8. Coffee also reduces fertility. As the chance of miscarriage is doubled, the chances of conception are also halved.

9. Coffee and the caffeine content in it has negative effects on a baby's muscular development and nutritional balance. It also increases the chances of birth defects.

10. As much as Caffeine stimulates intellectual speed and increases the rate at which tasks can be performed, the quality of the work done has been shown to be worse than that of a non caffeine stimulated individual.

11. Roasted coffee contains some of the most powerful carcinogens (Cancer causing compounds) known as Polycyclic hydrocarbons or PAH's. These are the same carcinogens found in burnt meat. It also includes many other potent free radicals and benzene which heavily contribute to chronic disease and cancer.

12. Decaffeinated coffee isn't an option either! It contains methylene chloride, a toxic solvent.

13. Coffee is a major source of cadmium. This heavy metal is carcinogenic and immunosuppressive. It promotes prostate hypertrophy and cancer.

14. Coffee and Caffeine of any kind causes a massive loss of nutrients. This especially includes the B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, calcium and zinc. It interferes with iron absorption.

Lastly, women who drink at least 1 cup of coffee every day have significantly lower bone density after they reach menopause, much of which can be attributed to the significant draining of minerals critical to maintaining bone mass.

15. A dose of 5000mg of coffee can kill a 5 year old!

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