![]() ![]() With supplies already tight, any dent in the country's crop could be catastrophic. Global coffee demand was rising, particularly for Brazil's high-grade Arabica beans used by Starbucks and other top chains. His research showed, over the past century, the bulk of Brazil's frosts in June and July - the coffee harvest months - took place during low points in sunspot activity.Īt the very least, the 2009-10 season's weather would be temperamental. Sunspot activity was sweeping to the bottom of a three-year cycle. Hackett also added another element to the picture. And, while talking about all this, try not to do so while snuggling with your own cup of Starbucks."I would continue to buy coffee in the most aggressive fashion that your risk tolerance will allow," he wrote in a May 2009 note. If nothing else, talk to your teens about the dangers of drinking caffeinated alcoholic drinks, products which have resulted in numerous hospitalizations. Teach them that it is a drug with an addictive effect. Consider the caffeine (in mg) in these few products:Ģ2 oz NOS High Performance Energy Drink: 357 mg Consumers, particularly children, are often unaware of how much caffeine they are ingesting. The Food and Drug Administration does not require the caffeine content to be stated on the package, raising concern about the total amount of caffeine being consumed daily, particularly with the new surge in caffeine-containing food products. Once exposed to caffeine, researchers found that teens were sometimes so motivated to get more that they resorted to behaviors including lying and stealing. They have found that it was not the marketing or taste of caffeinated products that drew teenagers in but the caffeine itself. Researchers at the University of Buffalo have been studying the effects of caffeine on adolescents and their studies have shown that teens, particularly teenage boys, can quickly become “addicted” to caffeine even after being exposed to it for a short period of time. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, at least 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this “need” for a buzz is being created in younger and younger children. These caffeinated products create the need for more caffeine, ensuring a quite profitable demand curve for manufacturers. ![]() ![]() Sleep deprivation is also linked to caffeine use – aren’t we all always looking for more sleep? Caffeine also increases water loss from the body, increasing risk for dehydration. ![]() Increased stress hormones can increase insulin resistance and fat storage, suggesting a link to obesity and diabetes. When this chemical is blocked, stress hormones increase. In addition to being a stimulant, caffeine blocks a chemical that helps calm the brain. Caffeine is a stimulant drug with an addictive quality that can vary greatly among people based upon genetic differences. Is there really a need for these products by our body? The answer is no. A popular product in this line is Perky Jerky, a caffeinated beef jerky. Frito Lay, the makers of that carmelized popcorn with the toy inside, Cracker Jacks, recently released a new line of caffeinated snacks, called Cracker Jack’d. There are drinks such as Monster Energy Drink, concentrated drinks, such as 5 hour Energy Shot, and even inhalable caffeinated products, such as AeroShot. These days, all kinds of things are being caffeinated. Time was, a person looking for a caffeine buzz headed for a cup of coffee or can of soda. ![]()
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