It seems weird to me, as a non-coffee drinker. People complain about not being able to function without their cup of java and will wait in lines longer than Walmart's just to get it.
Caffeine is an actual, legit addiction. Anyone who drinks even one cup a coffee a day regularly is considered addicted, and according to medicinenet.com, approximately 80% of the world's population consumes it on a daily basis.
As a non-coffee drinker, I find the whole obsessive-coffee drinking thing weird. I mean, it alters your mood, and some people can't function without it. It sounds like any other addiction, but it's socially acceptable.
Coffee has it's pros and cons. It does have antioxidants, has been proven to prevent Parkinson's disease, improves mental concentration, to name a few. But, it also has its downside. Some studies show that it may contribute to heart disease, it raises LDL levels (which contributes to higher cholesterol), affects blood vessels flow and function, messes up with your heart beat and of course DEPENDENCE!
Most doctors recommend that pregnant women stay away from coffee. I've heard of people who get headaches when they have tried to get 'off' coffee. Doesn't that send any signals that something isn't right about it?
It's just weird to me. What if someone were to say 'Ugh, sorry, I just haven't had my vodka today yet' - you would think they have a drinking problem. Not being able to function without a specific substance daily is an addiction and is NOT normal, no matter how many people do it!
info taken from:
http://www.medicinenet.com/caffeine/page5.htm
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/12/pros-and-cons-of-coffee-drinking.html
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