What Caffeine Does . . .
* Elevates cholesterol and blood pressure levels (cardiovascular diseases)
* Impaired frontal lobe functioning (concentrating, problem-solving, decision-making)
* Causes dehydration
* Can cause or worsen psychiatric illnesses
* Impairs physical performance
* Co-carcinogen: contributes to the development of cancers of the kidney, breast, colon, pancreas, ovaries, and bladder
* Increases risk of low birth weight in infants born to caffeine-consuming mothers
* Can cause palpitations and dangerous heart rhythms
* Stimulates excess stomach acid production and gastroesophageal reflux
* May increase symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
* Interferes with proper sleep
* It’s addictive, causes dependence and drug withdrawal reactions
"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s." 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20