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Episode 3453:
Dr. Jenny Brockis explores the fine line between enjoying caffeine and becoming dependent on it, sharing her own experience of consuming too much tea and the surprising effects it had on her mood and anxiety levels. She also highlights the brain and longevity benefits associated with moderate caffeine intake, offering a balanced perspective on how to find the amount that works best for you.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2014/2/3/could-you-be-addicted-to-caffeine/
Quotes to ponder:
"It seems that caffeine can be good or bad for you depending on how much you consume on a daily basis. As Goldilocks discovered, it’s about not having too much or too little, but just enough."
"There are a number of health benefits to the brain that caffeine provides, but like most things, if we overdo it, we can run into trouble."
"Certain plants (coffea and citrus) produce nectar that contains just a teensy bit of caffeine, but enough to enhance the honeybee’s memory, making them more effective pollinators of those plants."
Episode references:
Nurses' Health Study: https://nurseshealthstudy.org/
The New England Journal of Medicine – Association of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1112010
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