NUTR 1010 Lecture 13: Feb 10 Lecture
12 Feb 2017
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A beverage made from the seeds of the coffee plant (coffea arabica) A light roast maintains the original flavour of a coffee bean, and the darker the roast, the more roasted the flavour. Three ways of making coffee: boiling (decoration) Most commonly used drug in the world. Of north americans consume it everyday. Vary from person to person, but typically include: Experience withdrawal symptoms addicting with repeated use. Caffeine increases blood pressure for ~3 hrs. Those who consume caffeine and have low bone mineral density are at higher risk of having poor bone health. Caffeine crosses the placenta, so if you drink caffeine, so will your baby. High amounts of caffeine may increase risk of low birth weight and preterm birth. Recommendation during pregnancy same as for non-pregnant women (300mg/day) Caffeine may increase or decrease anxiety, depression, other mental health conditions. Lack of sleep can lead to obesity, chronic disease, mental health disorders. Women of childbearing age <300mg per day.
