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TheDevastator
TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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I’ve been drinking 12 cups of coffee a day and would like more. Is there any research or information that too much coffee is bad for you? I feel great having that much. I do add salt, potassium chloride, and mineral drops to it to keep me hydrated.

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  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
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    I could likely find an equal numbers of articles/studies regarding good and bad.

    Anecdotal: I was advised in 2000 by my neurologist to not use caffeine in regards to my dystonia. I've been drinking decaf which I am aware has a little caffeine. Now if I drink regular coffee my heart races, I get the "jitters" and sometimes get this weird nauseousness.

    It's not good for me regardless of research. YMMV.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
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    If you're a stimulant junkie, then 12 cups of coffee may not be a hindrance. As for benefits, it's ergogenic, increases fat burning (given a caloric deficit), reduces appetite, increases alertness, etc. Negatives include sleep disturbance, jitteriness, GI distress if sensitivity occurs, etc.

    As long as you're not using coffee as a vessel for calories (butter, cream, and so on), it's fine within reason.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    kpk54 wrote: »
    I could likely find an equal numbers of articles/studies regarding good and bad.

    Anecdotal: I was advised in 2000 by my neurologist to not use caffeine in regards to my dystonia. I've been drinking decaf which I am aware has a little caffeine. Now if I drink regular coffee my heart races, I get the "jitters" and sometimes get this weird nauseousness.

    It's not good for me regardless of research. YMMV.

    I am in agreement. There is no science behind how much is good or is bad. I have been working to find such research and have not

    I wish there was research out there when it comes to things like coffee and vitamin D3, etc. Stories from users is all I have found but they can be helpful..

    Being aware there can be side effects from what we consume is about all one can do.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    I really don’t see a downside to a full pot of coffee a day. It gives me energy for all the stupid things I do!
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    https://studyfinds.org/study-caffeine-xanax-found-in-pure-blood-samples-used-for-transfusions/

    Drinking coffee is showing up along with drugs in our medical blood sources.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    Salting my coffee stops dehydration, lowers blood pressure, gives me minerals, and is supposed to stop the coffee from tasting too bitter.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    TheDevastator wrote: »
    Salting my coffee stops dehydration, lowers blood pressure, gives me minerals, and is supposed to stop the coffee from tasting too bitter.

    Man you have this coffee thing down to a science. :)
  • mmultanen
    mmultanen Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Basically it comes down to the individual. It's been a while since I've read through it but this study is a review of 26 other studies done with links (IIRC) to those studies:

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691517301709?via=ihub

    I significantly cut back my caffeine this year and I've been amazed at the improvements I've seen personally in sleep, hormone regulation, and generalized energy. It's not one of the things I really focused on but I did a little digging after seeing improvements. I resisted the advice from my coach to consider cutting back and then when I did cut back I saw some health improvements I'd really been looking for, so I personally, won't go back. But I still love good coffee and am a total coffee snob. lol

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