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Coffee, Caffeine & Parkinson's Disease - The Untold Truth

A medical study that advised using caffeine to help fight Parkinson's disease has become quite a hot topic. Yet, I look at caffeine as a two edged sword, a risky thing to use regardless of any contribution it might make. It may come as a shock to you that, as I discuss in my book, "The Truth About Caffeine", large amounts of caffeine use removes some of your dopamine neurons. And, even if a person consumes it moderately, sooner or later, he will increase his dosages. As with any drug, the body quickly discovers how to render caffeine's effects void, demanding larger quantities to feel any further stimulation. Yet, huge amounts of caffeine invites destruction and possible fatalities.

Most caffeine consumers actively seek the boost of dopamine, for their brains to be stimulated, in order to feel more motivated, intense sensations and heightened mental acuity. Caffeine is one of the most sought after brain stimulates, that many people take to discharge a sudden burst of dopamine, just like other brain stimulants. Dopamine is a neuro-transmitter, the brain' chemical messenger which is responsible for energy level, vigilance, alertness, reaction time, spontaneity, etc. Yet, this neuro-transmitter is responsible for addiction to stimulates as well.

Excessive caffeine consumption leads to over-stimulation and depletion of dopamine-producing brain cells. You then feel weary and tried. To fix this, you reach for another dose of caffeine. This is a cycle of constant depletion of dopamine neurons.

Part of our aging is producing less dopamine, though caffeine consumption speeds up its depletion. Parkinson's disease is also called major depletion of dopamine neurons. Parkinson's disease suffers can benefit with dopamine flow stimulated by caffeine. Without being aware of symptoms of this disease, the amount of lost dopamine neurons rises up to 70 to 80 percent.

Various other health difficulties are caused by caffeine. The creation of stress hormones by the adrenal glands is dangerously accelerated by caffeine. Just one cup of a caffeine-containing beverage is enough to trigger the brain (pituitary glands) to send a message to the adrenal glands to discharge the hormonal stress chemicals cortisol and adrenalinto the bloodstream.

Most often, in an emergency situation, a surge of warm blood flow is felt, as our stress hormones are sent out. The stimulation delivered from caffeine is really from a stress hormone. As a effective stimulant as well as an irritant, caffeine alerts the body's defense mechanisms which send out our stress hormones. But, eventually, this defense mechanism weakens.

With the use of caffeine moving a constant supply of artificial adrenalin, the glands are exhausted and aren't able to exude adequate hormones. Looking to experience the former adrenalin jolt, a caffeine user begins to increase his caffeine intake, placing more pressure on the glands, which cannot cope with the addict' demands. As these actions continue, the results will show.

Sooner or later, caffeine users develop adrenal depletion. Negative changes happen in the correct operation of the immune, endocrine, and nervous system as daily overproduction of stress hormones, which too much are poisonous, gradually altering the blood makeup.

The following consequence might happen; chronic fatigue, heightened insulin and blood sugar levels, heightened weight, heightened blood pressure, irritation, nervousness, depression, sleeping disorder, frequent virus outbreaks, ulcers, thinning of the skin, bone loss, thyroid problems, and besides more disturbing signals of deteriorating health. Author Biography:

Marina Kushner is the founder of the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, a non-profit organization, which sponsors National Caffeine Awareness Month and is held annually in March across America. Ms. Kushner is an authority on caffeine and the detrimental effects it has on the body and mind. Her latest book called ?The Truth About Caffeine? explores the historical and social impact of the drug throughout the ages while offering healthy alternatives to its usage. Blog at www.TruthAboutCaffeine.com

Marina Kushner is the founder of the Caffeine Awareness Alliance and author of Truth About Caffeine, explores the historical and social impact of the drug throughout the ages while offering healthy alternatives to its usage. . {{{More information is available at worthwhilecause(at)yahoo.com|

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