Anyone think coffee daily is truly a bad habit?

[TheMarkz0ne 962]

I have been drinking coffee all my life, and since 2013 made the transition to actual coffee. I drink non gmo coffee(to my knowledge, for all I know it could be tainted) that's grown in high altitude, the way coffee is supposed to be grown. Coffee has phenomenal health benefits, but it makes me wonder, it should be a medicine and not a luxury drink. We live in a culture where people are bombarded with ads about 'running on dunkin' and getting 6 dollar coffee. I think part of it is intentional and half of it is unaware marketing. Coffee on the basic level is not about caffeine dosage. It's more about the acidic PH, coffee is a stress enhancer. Coffee increases stimuli and other obscure chemical processes in the body.

 

I feel like I'm a smoker.. The most I went without coffee is 4 days and I noticed I felt slightly better. I switched to a more beneficial beverage. You might find them weird, but they worked and I don't crash or wake up tired. I recommend raw milk and raw honey together, it's delicious and it puts me to sleep but also energizes. Raw milk is not dangerous, I have been with it for 2 years and it's done nothing, government ain't banning it in New Hampshire.

 

I tried two herbs. Ashwagandha root from India is great for brain health, it's just bitter as all. My favorite is Rhodiola, need to use it more to see results. But at the surface level, I'm calm and more mellowed out without losing my ability to think properly. I can drink rhodiola without any thing in it, it has a grassy sweetness.

 

We're all different. But my herbal purchases I think are worth it over coffee. I still love coffee, just hard to let go. 

[~Chaos~ 3,967]

I've heard different things about coffee, that it does have health benefits, but it can be addicting!

 

I used to drink coffee everyday and I felt more anxiety than usual, seeing that it's a stimulant that's no surprise. Then when I went off it I had withdrawals. Headaches were a big symptom. Overall I'd say it's not too bad, but if you're going to have it maybe have just one cup a day.  Like most things don't overdo it then you'll be fine!

 

But those herbal products seem like they would be better in the long run.

[VitalSpark 1,830]

Coffee is cheap, legal, and delicious. I can't see anything bad about it.

 

$6 for coffee?! Really?! I can get a bag of coffee beans or good wholebean instant coffee for around £3 (about $4.50) and it will make a few dozen cups. If you're paying $6 for coffee, you're being ripped off.

 

I think I'll go boil the kettle now actually.

Edited February 5, 2015 by Vital Spark

[BastementSparkle 20,326]

I drink a cup of coffee every morning. I almost never drink anymore than that single cup, but if I don't have it I easily get headache's and feel off for the rest of they day.

 

 So, I don't think drinking coffee commonly is a good thing, but if you're only keeping it to one cup a day there's still worse things you could be doing.

[Banul 3,831]

I never started drinking coffee because I hate that taste, and I'm glad I didn't. It always worries me a bit seeing my friends requiring coffee in the morning to be able to function at all.

[TheMarkz0ne 962]

I haven't been on herbs for a long time, I need to learn how to use them properly to reap the benefits. But coffee is the second most traded resource in the world and with a business that high in power, we need to be careful of studies, some can be fabricated for a bias. But with coffee it seems there's no bias in the research, you got your pros and cons.

[Po-Nonimous 583]

I've been drinking coffee since I was ten years old and it never caused me any problems unless I abused it, such as drinking ten latte's in a row while working on an art project. LOL!

 

Also, I did a lot of research on this when I found out that coffee helps to prevent Alzheimers, which is great for me because that illness runs in my family so, yeah, I'm sticking with my coffee.

[TheMarkz0ne 962]

I've been drinking coffee since I was ten years old and it never caused me any problems unless I abused it, such as drinking ten latte's in a row while working on an art project. LOL!

 

Also, I did a lot of research on this when I found out that coffee helps to prevent Alzheimers, which is great for me because that illness runs in my family so, yeah, I'm sticking with my coffee.

Since we're talking about research. Alzheimers and even dementia have no genetic proof.. No empirical genetic proof. Don't take my word on it, but my health research from various scientists have evidence that those brain conditions are caused by your body not being able to excrete solid waste, if not maintained it can crawl up to you body and caused critical damage of brain cells and tissue. But the prevention connection between coffee and alzhiemers I know is legit. 

[RainbowGlass 224]

Those are some pretty neat steps you have taken there! The main reason why we have GMO's (Genetically modified organisms) is due to our need to provide food to as many people as possible; there are a lot of us after all. GMO's effect their ecosystems in a more dramatic, negative way than they effect us. Wheat is a good example, as many creatures rely on it. When we begin to genetically modify from an evolutionary standpoint in a top-down fashion, it effects every living organism further down the chain. This disrupts many systems which have developed in a very specific manner over thousands, even millions of years. You wonder why honey bees had been disrupted so effectively in recent years. it's due to the chemicals we use to treat our fields and GMO's which they need to pollinate. To them, it was as if you removed running water from the civilized world; to many of us, that's a death sentence, very hard to cope. 

I enjoy coffee plain with little added to it. I do not need all of those sugars Big B and Starbucks are renowned for adding and mixing in their specialized drinks. Those drinks are good and "addicting" for a reason just as McDonalds has great fries. Companies control these sort of things, heck, McDonalds ensured their fries were from GMO grown potatoes because they know full well they will sell more. It's smart marketing but at what cost to the health of the consumers over time?

I admire your search in finding simpler, healthier ways to ensure you get your (lack of a better term) "fix". It is good to want to be informed and take control of your body, regulating your health and being happy while doing it. I've done many similar things from using no shampoo in my hair ( I wash my hair but with natural ingredients without the chemicals in shampoo)   -my hair has never felt nor looked this good; to drinking out of a mason jar instead of a plastic bottle. Watch the documentary ~Tapped~ on Netflix or Youtube, I guarantee you'll never buy bottled water again or drink from plastic.

 

In conclusion (finally, I know) drinking coffee is not a bad habit but it can be. Drink in moderation/ on occasion. Too much of anything can be bad for you- I mean, drinking too much H2o can kill you.   

Good luck on your adventure in health my friend! 

[Scootaloo Is Best Filly 578]

It's a lot better for you then what I drink 3-5 times a day, Diet Coke. I used to drink regular soda 3-5 times a day, I switched, to get just a tad bit "Healthier".

[Drystan 36]

I strongly believe its a very bad habit, I have never drunk coffee , well on rare occassion, but it baffles me to hear people saying they cant survive the day without coffee, surely that is an indicator its bad? Sure I feel a bit groggy in the morning but I eat, drink water, go out for a walk and feel fine, i dont need caffeine messing with my brain to wake me up thanks 

[Sekhayet 253]

I drink a pot a day and I don't really have a problem. I even tested myself by going cold turkey off it for a month and coming back to it. No withdrawal that I noticed, though, when I came back to it a month later I could definitely feel the caffeine's effects acutely. I think it's really up to the specific person's tolerance and the source of coffee that they regularly drink. It's probably not better to drink Folger's Instant versus drinking fresh-ground Columbian. That said, not drinking coffee is better still than drinking a a pot a day. I'll leave this here though, a bit old but definitely not out of date.

 

What Is The Best and Healthiest Coffee To Drink?

[Hocus Pocus 636]

 

if you drink coffee every day, you're pretty much only getting to "normal" with your caffeine boost. Coffee is meant as a pick-me-up meant for if you really need it, and if people wouldn't drink it every day, they could function just as well without coffee as they do with a mug of the stuff every morning.... but the difference is coffee would actually help you get to more than just normal if you decided to drink it in the morning, so long as you don't do it every single day.

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[VitalSpark 1,830]

if you drink coffee every day, you're pretty much only getting to "normal" with your caffeine boost. Coffee is meant as a pick-me-up meant for if you really need it, and if people wouldn't drink it every day, they could function just as well without coffee as they do with a mug of the stuff every morning.... but the difference is coffee would actually help them if they decided to drink it in the morning, so long as they didn't do it every single day.

 

I don't doubt that, but I enjoy the taste of coffee. Given the choice between drinking it daily and being "normal", and not drinking it daily and still being "normal". I choose to drink it daily and be "normal".

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[jmarsh 50]

So my boyfriend used to drink huge glasses of earl grey tea in the morning, but that didn't keep him awake enough. Now he drinks about four cups of coffee in the morning - with sugar and cream. I think there are health risks when consuming too much of one thing. For me I can't drink things high in caffeine because it makes my heart feel all fluttery and keeps me awake to the wee hours of the morning. Some people can get out of bed and go about their day without having a caffeinated beverage and some can't - or I guess choose not to. Maybe whether or not you choose to drink coffee to wake up has something to do with how well you sleep at night? Or maybe you just like the taste? Though I haven't met many people who like their coffee black. 

[SilverStarApple 849]

1. If you pay over £2 British Pound Sterling for your coffee, you're getting ripped off.

2. Coffee is a drug that temporarily boosts you. Temporarily. Save it for special occasions and/or when you actually need it, and drink something better for you.

3. Organic is an advertising campaign, and I doubt High-Altitude actually helps coffee.

4. Seriously, stop paying too much for coffee.

[Sazama Ichida 2,367]

I don't think it's a bad thing if you're a senior citizen.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,302]

Coffee is good for you.  You should drink more. xD

 

The only adverse effects I've experienced from coffee drinking were temporary and had more to do with my foolish desire to make the strongest pot of coffee I possibly could lol; I've since elected to brew more reasonably.

 

It's not smoking; you aren't a smoker.  An absolutely lovely human being, when kept from smoking at length, will turn into a Tazmanian Devil of nicotine-deprivation.  I simply STOPPED drinking coffee cold turkey once it warmed up last year.  I may well do the same thing this year.  Though the first cup back was heavenly.

[Wyzecat 350]

It's a bad thing if the you're going to get addicted to caffeine.

 

Like, really bad.  Whether or not drinking coffee on a daily basis is bad for you is pretty dependent on your coffee intake and your tolerance for caffeine.

[VitalSpark 1,830]

It's a bad thing if the you're going to get addicted to caffeine. Like, really bad.

 

Why?

 

Don't just say, "because you're addicted". Why is being addicted to something bad?

 

Being addicted to crack cocaine is bad because crack addicts tend to consume a lot of crack. And crack can cause erratic and violent behaviour, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and liver damage. Additionally, because of its illegality, crack is expensive to acquire, there is little guarantee that your supply is clean, and you risk arrest. Consuming crack in front of others, or having crack pipes around your house is generally deemed socially unacceptable.

 

It's not really the addiction to crack that is the problem, it's the consumption of crack. And the addiction drives the consumption.

 

Caffeine consumption is not nearly as problematic. Coffee causes very minor changes in behaviour (and as has already been pointed out in this thread, regular consumers develop such a tolerance that they effectively behave normally having consumed it). If consumed in sane quantities, it is associated with almost no negative health effects, and some positive ones. It's legal, cheap to acquire, and supplies are clean. Consuming coffee in front of others, and having coffee cups around your house is not only socially acceptable, but almost expected in adult society.

 

As with crack, addiction to coffee drives consumption of coffee. But unlike crack, the consumption of coffee is not problematic.

 

I put it to you that while addiction to certain things can be bad, addiction is not inherently bad in itself.

 

Also, and far more importantly, coffee tastes nice.

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[Vocaloid_IA 95]

I'd say yes, because Caffeine is a drug, (Not illegal though, so don't panic) if you have too much you may have some side effects. Really strong coffee may have you feeling it's side effects. I never have drank coffee at all in my life, and I drink Mountain Dew to keep me awake on some nights.

[Felix 1,363]

I think coffee is pretty good! I don't go wild with it myself but I enjoy some when it's available. I wouldn't call it a bad habit though! A cup or two a day isn't bad.

[Wyzecat 350]

Why?

 

Don't just say, "because you're addicted". Why is being addicted to something bad?

 

Being addicted to crack cocaine is bad because crack addicts tend to consume a lot of crack. And crack can cause erratic and violent behaviour, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and liver damage. Additionally, because of its illegality, crack is expensive to acquire, there is little guarantee that your supply is clean, and you risk arrest. Consuming crack in front of others, or having crack pipes around your house is generally deemed socially unacceptable.

 

It's not really the addiction to crack that is the problem, it's the consumption of crack. And the addiction drives the consumption.

 

Caffeine consumption is not nearly as problematic. Coffee causes very minor changes in behaviour (and as has already been pointed out in this thread, regular consumers develop such a tolerance that they effectively behave normally having consumed it). If consumed in sane quantities, it is associated with almost no negative health effects, and some positive ones. It's legal, cheap to acquire, and supplies are clean. Consuming coffee in front of others, and having coffee cups around your house is not only socially acceptable, but almost expected in adult society.

 

As with crack, addiction to coffee drives consumption of coffee. But unlike crack, the consumption of coffee is not problematic.

 

I put it to you that while addiction to certain things can be bad, addiction is not inherently bad in itself.

 

You might as well have compared caffeine addiction to heroin or crystal meth addiction as well, considering how you argued your point. What I can interpret from it is that, for example, video game addiction or pornography addiction isn't problematic or bad to have because the physical side effects aren't nearly as bad as those of crack addiction are and are more socially acceptable, just as caffeine addiction isn't bad to have because of those reasons. Additionally, the comparison of caffeine addiction to crack addiction was totally irrelevant to my statement because I didn't even mention anything comparing caffeine addiction to anything, much less its detriments and risks being comparable to those of crack addiction. I just said that addiction was bad, which one would think would be a common opinion. I probably should have explained what I intended to mention more and used a different intensifier. I also did mention or at least imply that intake is a factor in addiction.

 

What I failed to mention was that the effects of withdrawal are bad, and I'm not sure if this is correct or not, but I'm pretty sure that addiction to something isn't what most people would agree on to be desireable, regardless of substance. Why I said that it's bad is because your body needs to have whatever you're addicted to otherwise you go into withdrawal. And nobody wants headaches and uncontrollable shaking (some symptoms of caffeine withdrawal) or to be constantly dependent on something lest you suffer.

 

And while I agree that while the severity of addictions varies, I will reiterate that addiction isn't desireable, and its effects are generally seen as harmful and problematic regardless of substance, with their detrimental effects varying as the type of the addiction varies.

But this is getting off topic.

 

My point is that caffeine addiction is detrimental, but that could happen depending on your intake, and it isn't bad to have coffee frequently.

[Starshine 16,333]

Meh, I don't think daily dose of coffee is bad, but just like pretty much everything, too much of it will royally screw you up. I personally drink up to four glass of it a day (one at breakfast, one at lunch, two at dinner to pull an all-nighter), and the worst thing I ever got is a case of stomach gas from drinking an expired coffee.

 

Being unproductive due to sleepiness is a worse thing

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[Creamy Arty 6,252]

I don't think it's a bad "habit" for me. Not everything will impact the same person in the same way. My love of coffee began 11 years ago, and I've been drinking it heavily almost every day since that time. Not because it's a habit or because I'm seeking a caffeine boost (caffeine has no effect on me anymore in that regard), I drink coffee so much strictly because I love it. Never do I feel compelled to have coffee. Despite my heavy consumption on a regular basis, I sometimes go several days up to a week with none, so one couldn't really call it a habit in my case. I drink coffee as the mood strikes me rather than a feeling of dependence.

 

And this abnormally high intake of mine has had no adverse affects on my body in a very long time. There was one period where it made me jittery and anxious, which owed just as much if not more to the job I had at the time. Otherwise, guzzling this heavenly beverage as I do doesn't bestow any boons or detriments to my well-being. Maybe this wouldn't be the case for you, or many other people, and so you would have to regulate your intake accordingly. I, however, am one with the coffee, and will continue steadfastly in my ways.