DID YOU KNOW...
The half-life of caffeine in your body is about 6 hours. This means that if you consume a big cup of coffee with 200 mg of caffeine in it at 4:00 PM to get you through the rest of the work day, by 10:00 PM you will still have about 100 mg of caffeine in your system. You may be able to fall asleep, but your body will miss out on the substantial benefits of deep sleep. That deficit adds up fast. The next day you may need caffeine to be more alert in the morning, the following day you might need it to help get you out of bed. The pattern continues day after day.
Once you get in the cycle, it's a challenge to stop using it - it became an addiction. From thereon, if you try stopping taking caffeine, you will get very tired and depressed and you get a terrible, splitting headache as blood vessels in your brain dilate. This is most likely why 90% of Americans consume caffeine on a daily basis and Asians are catching up too, with gourmet coffee drinking is becoming a lifestyle need especially for the urbanites. I used to drink gourmet coffee - after lunch and after work frequently. I think it's more of peer pressure rather than being a true coffee drinker. In the morning, tea lady will serve me one big mug of Nescafe susu 'kaw' too. I am not saying that coffee is bad but as any other things in life, doing it a bit too much can be too much already. However, a recent lifestyle change has given me new perception on consuming coffee. It's no more in my system. Not even a drip. Even teh tarik is out of my listing already.
The benefits of quitting caffeine may include:
* Decreased risk of hypertension
* Decreased tooth decay (and a whiter smile)
* Stronger bones
* Increased libido or sexual performance
Want to break the cycle? This week, when you make your coffee, use 3/4 regular and 1/4 decaf. Next week, use 1/2 and 1/2. The following week, use 1/4 regular and 3/4 decaf. By this time next month, you will have switched completely to decaf.
Ref;ISSA. (This article is taken from a friend's blog with minor amendments. I felt oblige to share it with you guys)
Some of the fans with VAMOS RAFA..!!! banner....
The event was held behind the majestic Palace of Justice. Brand spanking new stadium. Wifey was the emcee for the whole event (Azalina Othman in the making.. haha..!).
The football field is splendid quality. Nicer than Bkt Jalil or Shah Alam. Manchester United should play here. I let my son roam and sweat. Chasing him around is a good exercise too. Wifey played volleyball against the Minister's team.
Later, belum sempat penat lelah habis, we went to Bukit Beruang, Melaka to an open house do by my mom-in-laws maid, Aunty Leela. She's been working with them for at least 25 years! Amazing. She always takes care of me very well whenever i am in my in-laws house. Sometimes i feel blessed to have her around us. She's like a family member to us.
Homemade Thosai - a must have at Deepavali's open house....
