A ‘forbidden’ pleasure no more
For donkey’s years, we’ve heard admonitions about
caffeine cravings so much so that we’ve grown to know coffee as the ‘forbidden drink’. Nutritionists and dieticians claiming coffee caused dehydration, besides being a diuretic put it on the ‘No-No’ list along with chocolate, ice cream and drinks. But for all you forlorn coffee lovers, here’s a twist! A recent research proves these theories wrong. In fact, other studies even prove that a doze of caffeine could actually help one walk the treadmill longer than usual.
Confirms Dr. Mukesh Batra, Chairman and MD, Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics Pvt. Ltd., “Caffeine has been shown to increase short-term intense exercise performance, stop-start activities (football, rugby etc), and long distance running and pumping iron. It is likely that coffee increases the fat burning process.” However, this may not be applicable to one and all as Dr. Batra cautions, “Individual results may vary greatly. Differences in metabolism, diet, and frequency of consumption, are a few factors that can determine how an individual will react to caffeine.”
The research which reviewed a dozen studies concluded that caffeine, (if taken in mild dozes of up to 500 mg a day i.e. slightly over three cups of coffee daily) wouldn’t adversely affect one’s exercise routine.
Back on the Indian shores, nutritionists aren’t ready to let coffee addicts rejoice just yet. “Dehydration is a potential concern because caffeine is a mild diuretic,” asserts Dr. Batra.
It wouldn’t hurt to indulge in a cup or two but that sure doesn’t give you the licence to go easy on those spoonfuls of sugar or creamers!
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
For donkey’s years, we’ve heard admonitions about
caffeine cravings so much so that we’ve grown to know coffee as the ‘forbidden drink’. Nutritionists and dieticians claiming coffee caused dehydration, besides being a diuretic put it on the ‘No-No’ list along with chocolate, ice cream and drinks. But for all you forlorn coffee lovers, here’s a twist! A recent research proves these theories wrong. In fact, other studies even prove that a doze of caffeine could actually help one walk the treadmill longer than usual.Confirms Dr. Mukesh Batra, Chairman and MD, Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics Pvt. Ltd., “Caffeine has been shown to increase short-term intense exercise performance, stop-start activities (football, rugby etc), and long distance running and pumping iron. It is likely that coffee increases the fat burning process.” However, this may not be applicable to one and all as Dr. Batra cautions, “Individual results may vary greatly. Differences in metabolism, diet, and frequency of consumption, are a few factors that can determine how an individual will react to caffeine.”
The research which reviewed a dozen studies concluded that caffeine, (if taken in mild dozes of up to 500 mg a day i.e. slightly over three cups of coffee daily) wouldn’t adversely affect one’s exercise routine.
Back on the Indian shores, nutritionists aren’t ready to let coffee addicts rejoice just yet. “Dehydration is a potential concern because caffeine is a mild diuretic,” asserts Dr. Batra.
It wouldn’t hurt to indulge in a cup or two but that sure doesn’t give you the licence to go easy on those spoonfuls of sugar or creamers!
For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
