Originally Posted by
Tom
Caffeine increases production of stomach acid.
Yeah. I believe it also has some effect on the sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach, so that it relaxes and more stomach acid can make its way out (or maybe I'm thinking of something else...).
Well, I had a cup of coffee this morning. I make my own espresso (on the stove top). Espresso actually has less caffeine than people think, as a lot of it is destroyed by the steam, apparently. Mmmmm. Cafe au lait.... Generally, one cup of my own coffee isn't enough to cause a problem (unless it's brewed coffee, then it can be problematic).
I don't actually know how much I have to consume to set off the heart palpitations. I definitely avoid having enough to find out (palpitations are mostly harmless but they're incredibly uncomfortable and downright frightening at times).
I don't want anyone to think I'm against the consumption of caffeine. I just have significant problems with caffeine and it's partly due to having seriously overindulged in the stuff when I was younger, so I like to remind people that while it's mostly harmless, too much is bad for you. That's what too much means.
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