Showing posts with label withdrawal symptoms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label withdrawal symptoms. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Caffeine Withdrawl

Interesting piece in June 11th 2013 Wall Street Journal regarding caffeine and the side effects when reducing or eliminating coffee.


Here are some points:

  • Because of genetics, some people metabolize caffeine slowly, needing eight hours to rid half of it from the body.  Other people require just two hours. 
  • Quitting caffeine usually brings withdrawal symptoms, including headaches that can last roughly two to nine days. 
  • People typically consume about 280 mg a day of caffeine, equal to about two average cups of coffee.  Heavy consumption is about 400 mg a day.
  • Smoking speeds up caffeine metabolism.
  • To kick the habit, doctors recommend Tapering off gradually over two to four weeks.
  • Quitting caffeine is now listed as a Mental Health Disorder.  This occurrence is very rare.

Dr David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
www.marconchiropractic.com