Mind Agitators

A) Caffeine:
Can cause:

1. nervousness.
2. Anxiety.
3. Insomnia.
4. Irritability.

Acts by:

Increased elimination of calcium from the body.

Sources:

1. Coffee- about 150 mg per cup.
2. Black and some green teas, about 80 mg per cup.
3. Cola, 30-45 mg per cup.

B) Refined Sugar.

Advert effects on the body:

1. May cause hyperactivity.
2. Increased anxiety.

Action through:

Vitamin B, especially thiamine is needed for the digestion of sugar. Excessive sugar consumption depletes vitamin B resources required for the normal activities.

Caution:

For some people, too little sugar can cause hypoglycemia which produces symptoms like trembling and anxiety.

C) Alcohol

Can produce a temporary sedating effect on the central nervous system.

High dose of alcohol will produce a stimulating effect.

It is addicting.

Acts By: Destroying Vitamin B

D) Nicotine

Can produce a sense of relaxation and pleasure. Yet more and more is needed over time.

Reduced intake will produce symptoms like anxiety, irritability, restlessness and insomia.

That is the reason why it is so hard to quit smoking.

Acts By:

• Nicotine triggers the release of Dopamine in the brain, which produce a sense of relaxation and pleasure.
• Destroying thiamine

Main souce: Cigarettes