| |
| |
|
INFO - FULL .COM articles and information |
These studies begin to point the way to the more permanentdamage that coffee drinking can inflict on the unborn. The use of caffeine during pregnancy has been widely studied. There is much evidence to suggest that caffeine is associated with low-birth weight and related problems.
For example, one recent (1997) study of about 1,000 women inYugoslavia showed that, among nonsmoking mothers, a "significantreduction" in birth weight was observed in babies whose mothersdrank just 71 mg of caffeine a day - less than one cup. Low birth weight is generally considered to be newborn babies weighing less than five pounds.
WHY WOMEN SHOULD AVOID COFFEE
Interestingly, the average caffeine intake of these subjects was133 mg per day, or nearly double that at which low-birth weightincidences begin to appear. Part of the problem caused by mothers who use caffeine is the way the female body clears caffeine during pregnancy.
Studies have shown that during their first trimester of pregnancy, coffee-drinking women clear caffeine from their bodies in the same way that nonpregnant women do. But after that, the half-life of caffeine (the timeit takes to eliminate half of the ingested caffeine from the body) almost doubles - from 2.5 hours to 4.5 hours. Therefore, since caffeine remains in the body for a longer period of time, it courses through the veins of the fetus for longer periods of time.
It's not unusual, then, for studies to consistently report that there is a significant increased risk of miscarriage and low-birth weight when pregnant mothers drink coffee. And the increased risk starts at extremely low amounts - with just one or two cups a day. And why is all this talk about low-birth weight important? Lower birth weight is linked to increased risk of dying in early infancy.
Marina Kushner is the founder of the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, the first non-profit organization dedicated solely to educating consumers about the dangers of caffeine intoxication. She is a reformed coffee drinker, leading investigative journalist and speaker. She is president of Soy Coffee, LLC, makers of the popular caffeine-free coffee substitute "Soyfee", which is made from soybeans. Certified organic, its brewed just like coffee and comes in 8 delicious flavors like hazelnut, mocha, french vanilla & house blend. Its available at select health food stores or online at http://www.soycoffee.com.
 msnbc.com | Quick Pitch: Grab the morning coffee ... July deadline almost here USA Today It's the morning after former All-Stars Roy Oswalt, Miguel Tejada, Matt Capps and Jorge Cantu were traded. It's also day seven, or 30 at-bats later, ... Classy Happ not happy to be leaving Phillies |
Coffee `Bull Flag' Formation Signals Rally in Month: Technical Analysis Bloomberg Coffee futures may jump 13 percent to the highest price since 1997 after completing a bull-flag formation in the ... |
Can Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Brew Up More Gains For Investors? Investor's Business Daily By Christina Wise, Investor's Business Daily Posted 01:42 PM ET Today we're going to look at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). ... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Climbed To Over A 3-Month High Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Flying Higher (GMCR) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Continued Strong Sales and ... |
 Live Trading News | Healthy Coffee to Hold Open House in New Facilities MarketWatch (press release) "It's been less than a year and we have moved to a larger facility," said Rick Aguiluz, architect of the Healthy Coffee concept and Founder/CEO of Healthy ... MLM Hot List USANA NASDAQ:USNA, Healthy Coffee OTC:HCEI, Herbalife Ltd. NYSE:HLF |
 Globe and Mail | Coffee Rises in New York, London on Signs of Dwindling Supplies BusinessWeek July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee prices jumped in New York to a 12-year high and gained in London as falling stockpiles indicated reduced ... Coffee hits 12-year high on Colombia shortage Producer sales pull coffee back from 12-year high FO Licht's Coffee Daily - July 30 |
Rtd Coffee - Netherlands - Market Report - New Market Report Published OfficialWire (press release) by Press Office RTD coffee entered the Dutch market in 2006, and volume growth has been robust ever since with double-digit growth in off-trade sales. ... Tanzania Agribusiness Report Q3 2010 - New Market Report Published |
A Tea Chain Plots Its Course in a Coffee City Wall Street Journal (blog) As Argo expands, however, it is entering a New York market for tea and coffee shops that industry analysts consider particularly cutthroat. ... |
Coffee Aliases Give Cup of 'Joe' New Meaning NPR That guy in front of you at the coffee shop might not actually be named "Bob." That guy in front of you at the coffee shop might not actually be named "Bob. ... |
Coffee libel in Egypt Jerusalem Post Starbucks Coffee Company is a non-political organization. We do not support any political or religious cause. Further, allegations that Starbucks provides ... |
 MedIndia | "Cat Poo Coffee" Craze: From Feces to Your Cup CBS News (CBS) Whoever said Americans drink crappy coffee might have been thinking about the latest craze - "Cat Poo Coffee." It's java juice made from the droppings ... "Cat poo coffee" craze hits New York Plucked from civet feces, 'cat poo coffee' is NYC's most expensive at $30 per cup Cat Poo Coffee - $30 Per Cup |
| home | site map |
| © 2006 |