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Posts Tagged ‘coffee’
Caffeine - Are You Addicted?
Friday, September 12th, 2008
If you have an addiction to caffeine, you usually know it fairly quickly — especially if you ever miss your regular fix. Not only can caffeine withdrawal make you feel very sluggish and cranky, it can give you severe headaches.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. And usually we get started on it because we enjoy the energy boost and the increased alertness it can give us. But there can be downsides. Caffeine increases acid production in the stomach and can lead to gastric reflux. It is also associated with fibrocystic breast disease.
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