Is caffein really unhealthy, even if you drink it in Guarana-tea, rather than in coke or coffee?

Question

Is caffein really unhealthy, even if you drink it in Guarana-tea, rather than in coke or coffee?

Answer 1

In moderation...No. Although caffeine does dehydrate us and for some people that seem to drink nothing but caffeinated drinks that can cause a problem.

Otherwise serious health problems do not start to take place until you consume more than 300 mg a day. That even must be from more than just a day or two. Newsweek had a big article about excess caffeine April 2007 and a new study was just released in the last month about the health problems of those that consumed more than 300 mg of caffeine a day on a regular basis.

The bigest problem with guarana, in tea or energy drinks, is that it has the highest caffeine content than any other plant. But as long as your caffeine intake is still below 300 there is nothing wrong with guarana.

Answer 2

caffeine is caffeine, no matter WHAT it's in (including tea and chocolate too)......but, in moderation, it shouldn't bother you - unless you have dietary problems or are pregnant

Answer 3

Like so many things, it's not the thing that's unhealthy, it's the quantity.  A little red wine is good for your heart, a gallon a day is bad.  A cup of coffee isn't going to kill you, two or three pots a day is probably overdoing it.  A can of cola isn't bad, a couple of two-litre bottles a day is awful.

All things in moderation.

Answer 4

Caffeine is a stimulant. It can help your alertness and your digestion. It can also irritate your colon, interfere with your sleep and make your muscles twitch. Since it is a drug, it also becomes habit-forming. Really, the less of it you take, the better. But the body has great tolerance and recuperation ability. Try to really enjoy some occasionally.

Answer 5

caffine is not unhealthy. its fine in small quantities. however too much can be bad for your health. it doesnt really make a difference HOW you consume caffine. whether its in coffee, coke or guarana-tea, it should still have the same effect.