coffee - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

koranna · 12-25-2002, 11:16 PM

does anyone know if coffee is a problem with gaining weight? i drink alot of it and notice a big problem but im only gaining in my waist nowwhere else. im not sure if its water weight or what! i reallly want to detox my system. i also was wondering if anyone has tried the apple cider viniger diet and if so does it work? thanks

Tangle · 12-26-2002, 05:45 PM

Coffee has lots of caffeine. Caffeine is a Central Nervous System stimulant. If you want to detox and loose weight, add a high quality multivitamin mineral supplement, decrease your sugar and carbohydrate consumption, and continue enjoying your coffee. Also consider vitamin C between meals to reduce free radical load, and lactic acid. Coffee can also deplete vitamin A levels in the body, so make sure you get plenty A.

buck58 · 12-28-2002, 05:32 AM

Koranna, Tangle is right on the mark. Just to simplify though, the caffeine in coffee is a stimulant, stimulants are far more likely to make you lose weight than to gain weight. Also "caffeine" in your coffee is also a diuretic, meaning It'll help the body to get rid of excess water. So I am quite sure your coffee is not putting the weight on you. I just wanted to reassure you that your coffee is not to blame. Check your diet, and/or your activity level, and I'll bet that's where you'll find your culprit.
Buck.

Endorphin Junky · 12-28-2002, 12:25 PM

Caffeine being a diuretic means it'll make your body get rid of of water wether or not it's excess. You need to make sure you drink about 2 cups of water per cup of cofee you drink to avoid dehydration. Thats in addition to the 2 litres mimimum you need to drink each day. Drinking sufficient water will also ensure you don't hold more water than you need to.

TROY · 12-29-2002, 03:26 AM

Ive heard of the apple cider vinegar diet ,and it works.. it will be the best thing for you to try...