Monday, July 4, 2011

Remove Caffeine From Diet

Most people consider caffeine to be a food product or additive instead of a drug. However, recent studies reveal the dangers of ingesting too much caffeine, which is hidden in many products. If you would like to avoid the addictive nature of caffeine, here are some helpful suggestions to help you eliminate it from your diet.


Instructions


1. Begin by keeping a daily diary of what you eat, drink or take as medicine or as a dietary supplement.








2. Note the amount of caffeine that you currently ingest, and list the products that include caffeine in their ingredient list.


3. Identify the reasons you want to eliminate caffeine from your diet. Is it for improved health, the noticeable dependency, a pregnancy or anxiety? Put this list where you can see or access it easily.


4. Eliminate the caffeine-enhanced products immediately. These might be dietary supplements, energy drinks or even certain chewing gums. Removing these items from your diet does not require a gradual decrease in use.


5. Talk with your health care professional to determine the best option for you. People that have certain health conditions such as high blood pressure or who take certain medications should eliminate or limit their caffeine intake.


6. Don't mistake caffeine use as a mood or energy booster. Caffeine withdrawal can cause nausea, fatigue, headache and poor motor skills. Caffeine only eases those symptoms in a habitual user of caffeine because the body is craving what it is addicted to.








7. Reduce your caffeine intake gradually to lessen the effects of withdrawal. Start with a half-caffeinated cup of coffee. This is half-caffeinated and half-decaffeinated brew.


8. Purchase decaffeinated coffee and tea and caffeine-free sodas if you don't want to give up the drinks your enjoy.

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