Coffee and diet
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sparklylegwarmers
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caffeine is the C in ECA 
it's just fine for dieting... in fact, it helps stimulate the metabolism.
it's just fine for dieting... in fact, it helps stimulate the metabolism.
sparklylegwarmers
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only if you drink more cups of coffee a day than what jen suggested, do you run the risk of screwing with your insulin resistance.
I've been drinking coffee since about the age of 12 and I'm 36 now. It's my favorite beverage bar none. I have it in drip, expresso, and latte's (I live in coffee country - Seattle)
About 2 months ago after reading about caffeine and insulin I decided to give up caffeine. Mind you I'm the kind of person who used to get headaches if I didn't get enough caffeine during the day.
What happened?
1- Easier to give up then I thought, I still drink coffee, expresso, and latte's but it's decaf now.
2- Weight loss/changes - None detected
3- Big change I have noticed - While on caffeine I was "up or down", I couldn't function in the morning without it. Now I'm more "level" and feel the same upon wake up as I do throughout the day.
Anyway I am staying caffeine free for now, sometimes I may be at a buddy's house who doesn't have decaf, no big deal, I'm not real strict I'll have a cup of full strength, no big deal..
About 2 months ago after reading about caffeine and insulin I decided to give up caffeine. Mind you I'm the kind of person who used to get headaches if I didn't get enough caffeine during the day.
What happened?
1- Easier to give up then I thought, I still drink coffee, expresso, and latte's but it's decaf now.
2- Weight loss/changes - None detected
3- Big change I have noticed - While on caffeine I was "up or down", I couldn't function in the morning without it. Now I'm more "level" and feel the same upon wake up as I do throughout the day.
Anyway I am staying caffeine free for now, sometimes I may be at a buddy's house who doesn't have decaf, no big deal, I'm not real strict I'll have a cup of full strength, no big deal..
sparklylegwarmers
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yeah, but you were admittedly drinking way over 2-3 cups a day.
anyway, i ran across this article...
http://ccshst08.cs.uoguelph.ca/Research/publications/health/page25.html
A pleasing blend
By mixing exercise with caffeine, you decrease your risk of insulin
resistance
by Sarah Haines
morning coffee may jump start your day, but it may also increase your
susceptibility to diabetes, say U of G and Queen's University researchers.
Felicia Greer, a PhD candidate in Guelph's Department of Human Biology and
Nutritional Sciences; Bob Ross, an associate professor in the Faculty of
Health Sciences at Queen's University; and Bob Hudson, an endocrinologist at
Queen's, have found that a high intake of caffeine can increase insulin
resistance.
This phenomenon is related to a low uptake of glucose in the cells. Insulin
is a hormone that helps cells take up glucose in the blood. People who are
insulin-resistant are more susceptible to diabetes, high blood pressure and
cardiovascular disease.
"The impact of insulin resistance will be more serious for some people than
others," says Greer. "It will depend on their age, lifestyle and level of
fitness."
The insulin-resistant study involved eight healthy but sedentary males
between the ages of 24 and 30. During the trials, the participants received
either a placebo or a pure caffeine pill (the equivalent of two or three
cups of strong coffee) after withdrawing from caffeine consumption for 48
hours. Their insulin resistance was measured after each pill was consumed.
The researchers found that after participants ingested caffeine, their
ability to take up glucose was reduced by 20 to 25 per cent, which
translates into increased insulin resistance. In contrast, the placebo had
no effect on glucose take-up.
How serious are these findings? Depending on the health of the individual,
this added resistance could push those already at risk of acquiring diabetes
over the edge, says Prof. Terry Graham, Greer's adviser.
"An aging, sedentary population prone to obesity is creating cause for
concern," says Graham. "These tendencies, coupled with high rates of coffee
consumption can accumulate to have a very negative health impact for this
group."
The researchers don't know, however, whether coffee has the same effects on
insulin resistance that pure caffeine does. Intuitively, it seems that it
would, says Graham, but under other circumstances, they've found that coffee
and caffeine affect the body differently.
The good news is that regular exercise can reduce the insulin resistance
associated with caffeine consumption. Cutting out coffee altogether is not
necessary. Instead, moderate caffeine consumption balanced with a healthy
lifestyle is key, says Greer.
This research is supported by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council, Gatorade and the Medical Research Council.
anyway, i ran across this article...
http://ccshst08.cs.uoguelph.ca/Research/publications/health/page25.html
A pleasing blend
By mixing exercise with caffeine, you decrease your risk of insulin
resistance
by Sarah Haines
morning coffee may jump start your day, but it may also increase your
susceptibility to diabetes, say U of G and Queen's University researchers.
Felicia Greer, a PhD candidate in Guelph's Department of Human Biology and
Nutritional Sciences; Bob Ross, an associate professor in the Faculty of
Health Sciences at Queen's University; and Bob Hudson, an endocrinologist at
Queen's, have found that a high intake of caffeine can increase insulin
resistance.
This phenomenon is related to a low uptake of glucose in the cells. Insulin
is a hormone that helps cells take up glucose in the blood. People who are
insulin-resistant are more susceptible to diabetes, high blood pressure and
cardiovascular disease.
"The impact of insulin resistance will be more serious for some people than
others," says Greer. "It will depend on their age, lifestyle and level of
fitness."
The insulin-resistant study involved eight healthy but sedentary males
between the ages of 24 and 30. During the trials, the participants received
either a placebo or a pure caffeine pill (the equivalent of two or three
cups of strong coffee) after withdrawing from caffeine consumption for 48
hours. Their insulin resistance was measured after each pill was consumed.
The researchers found that after participants ingested caffeine, their
ability to take up glucose was reduced by 20 to 25 per cent, which
translates into increased insulin resistance. In contrast, the placebo had
no effect on glucose take-up.
How serious are these findings? Depending on the health of the individual,
this added resistance could push those already at risk of acquiring diabetes
over the edge, says Prof. Terry Graham, Greer's adviser.
"An aging, sedentary population prone to obesity is creating cause for
concern," says Graham. "These tendencies, coupled with high rates of coffee
consumption can accumulate to have a very negative health impact for this
group."
The researchers don't know, however, whether coffee has the same effects on
insulin resistance that pure caffeine does. Intuitively, it seems that it
would, says Graham, but under other circumstances, they've found that coffee
and caffeine affect the body differently.
The good news is that regular exercise can reduce the insulin resistance
associated with caffeine consumption. Cutting out coffee altogether is not
necessary. Instead, moderate caffeine consumption balanced with a healthy
lifestyle is key, says Greer.
This research is supported by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council, Gatorade and the Medical Research Council.
New guy here....
Great posts....
I found this the other day regarding coffee. Hope it helps.
http://www.ast-ss.com/research/cribb/research_reviews/rr_full_text.asp?rrID=274
Caffeine boosts fat metabolism and stamina in athletes.
by Paul Cribb, B.H.Sci HMS
AST Director of Research
Drinking a cup of coffee before exercise could help increase the amount of fat utilized during the activity, say researchers in Australia.
The team at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra also found that athletes who consumed a small dose of caffeine before exercise (approx 200miligrams) could continue to exercise at a high capacity for up to 30% longer than those who had not taken the stimulant. The caffeine supplement enabled the athletes to perform up to 3.5% beyond their normal capacity in a series of performance tests.
The researchers suggested that substances in caffeine triggered the muscles to use fat to fuel exercise instead of the usual carbohydrate stores, thus enabling better endurance performance. In other tests the researchers found that drinking a cola drink or coffee helped cyclists keep going longer than those who were given caffeine-free beverages. The athletes in this study were low caffeine consumers – 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day.
Caffeine can delay the onset of fatigue by up to 60%. However, keeping habitual caffeine consumption to a minimum appears to be important to obtaining its performance enhancing effects. However, no research has investigated the effect of habitual caffeine consumption on fat-utilization. In other words, caffeine’s fat-burning effects may not necessarily be reduced by frequent caffeine consumption.
Caffeine boosts fat metabolism and stamina in athletes.
Great posts....
I found this the other day regarding coffee. Hope it helps.
http://www.ast-ss.com/research/cribb/research_reviews/rr_full_text.asp?rrID=274
Caffeine boosts fat metabolism and stamina in athletes.
by Paul Cribb, B.H.Sci HMS
AST Director of Research
Drinking a cup of coffee before exercise could help increase the amount of fat utilized during the activity, say researchers in Australia.
The team at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra also found that athletes who consumed a small dose of caffeine before exercise (approx 200miligrams) could continue to exercise at a high capacity for up to 30% longer than those who had not taken the stimulant. The caffeine supplement enabled the athletes to perform up to 3.5% beyond their normal capacity in a series of performance tests.
The researchers suggested that substances in caffeine triggered the muscles to use fat to fuel exercise instead of the usual carbohydrate stores, thus enabling better endurance performance. In other tests the researchers found that drinking a cola drink or coffee helped cyclists keep going longer than those who were given caffeine-free beverages. The athletes in this study were low caffeine consumers – 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day.
Caffeine can delay the onset of fatigue by up to 60%. However, keeping habitual caffeine consumption to a minimum appears to be important to obtaining its performance enhancing effects. However, no research has investigated the effect of habitual caffeine consumption on fat-utilization. In other words, caffeine’s fat-burning effects may not necessarily be reduced by frequent caffeine consumption.
Caffeine boosts fat metabolism and stamina in athletes.
Injectyourspinach
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I LOVE coffee, but generally restrict my intake to mornings. What I do is just stick with very low carb intake before, during and about 6 hours after drinking coffee or espresso. Choices for doctoring it up while avoiding a high amount of carbs are half-and-half rather than milk, heavy whipped cream, Splenda rather than sugar, and plain cocoa. You can enjoy your coffee, enjoy the increased metabolic benefits and avoid any insulin sensitivity issues by following these guidelines.
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