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Women
who love coffee be warned!
Studies
have shown that caffeine poses genuine dangers for women.
Caffeine apparently elevates estrogen levels in women, which
in turn increases the risk of breast cancer and ovarian
cancer, as well as for fibroid tumors, endometriosis, heavy
menstrual bleeding, benign breast cancer, and PMS (Premenstrual
Syndrome) among others.
Based
on research, the more coffee a woman consumed, the higher the
level of estrogen produced. Women who consumed four to five
cups of coffee per day (500 milligrams of caffeine) produced
nearly 70 percent more estrogen than women who consumed less
than one cup of coffee a day (100 milligrams of caffeine).
Caffeine,
which is found in black tea, cola drinks, cocoa, chocolate,
and some over-the-counter drugs act as a diuretic that
decreases discomfort and bloating. On the other hand, caffeine
also causes a fall in blood sugar which increases symptoms of
PMS. In fact, there can be a three-fold increase in PMS by
drinking more than three to four cups of coffee a day.
According
to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, up
to 40 percent of menstruating women complain of some form of
PMS. Most of these women have symptoms that are fairly mild
and do not need treatment.
PMS
symptoms vary among women. But it commonly includes painful
menstrual cramping, or dysmenorrhea,
breast swelling or tenderness, food craving, appetite changes,
binge eating, bloating, upset stomach, constipation or
diarrhea, joint or muscle pains, mood swings, irritability,
anxiety, depression, fatigue, trouble sleeping, trouble
concentrating or remembering, headaches and migraines.
Thus,
women who are experiencing PMS are cautioned to avoid or
decrease their caffeine intake, rather gradually. Immediate
caffeine withdrawal, alternatively, can cause unpleasant
withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, depression, and
fatigue. Substitutes for coffee such as water-processed
decaffeinated coffee, green tea, and herbal teas like
peppermint, chamomile, and ginger should likewise be tried.
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