Ebook: Caffeine blues: wake up to the hidden dangers of America's #1 drug

Coffee and caffeine: a dose of reality -- Are you addicted? -- Caffeine and your body -- Caffeine and your mind -- Specific health disorders: the caffeine connection -- Caffeine and women's health -- Politics and pushers -- The hard truth about soft drinks -- Options and alternatives -- Off the bean and on to vitality -- Conclusion -- Appendixes. Fifty proven stress reducers -- Resources -- Your off the bean journal.;Reveals how this natural amphetamine wreaks havoc upon the body by increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancer, PMS, heart disease, and ulcers, and includes strategies for reducing caffeine intake and increasing energy.;They say caffeine gives you energy. They say caffeine gives you a lift. -- They say caffeine sharpens your mind. Don't believe the java jive! Nearly 80% of all Americans -- even doctors and journalists -- are hooked on caffeine, this country's #1 addiction. A natural component of coffee, tea, and chocolate -- and added to drugs, soft drinks, candy, and many other products, this powerful drug can affect brain function, hormone balance, and sleep patterns, while increasing your risk of osteoporosis, diabetes, ulcers, PMS, stroke, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. Now for the first time, one of the most accomplished nutritional biochemists and medical writers in his field reveals the truth about caffeine and helps you kick the habit forever. - Back cover.