metro >> Nutritionally Speaking Integrated Nutrition, LLC Dear Barb, de - - I am in College and I am 21 years old and I love Coffee. My parents tell me not to drink so much. Can you explain What is Caffeine and the consequences of drinking too -much? Thank you, Karen IP .....L-3P' Dear Karen, Let's begin with "WHAT IS CAFFEINE?" Caffeine is a natural occurring substance found in certain plants such as the coffee bean, tea leaf, and cola nut. It is consumed through coffee, tea, cola, chocolate and other foods and beverages. Some drugs, namely stimulants, pain relievers, diuretics, cold and allergy remedies, and some weight control capsules may include it as an ingredient. Caffeine acts as a mild stimulant to the central nervous system (CNS) and it can speed the heart. CONSEQUENCES OF INAPPROPRIATE INTAKE OF CAFFEINE To determine what constitutes too much caffeine, you must consider how much caffeine you take in, how often you take it in, your body weight, and your overall health and stress level. FACTS ABOUT CAFFEINE: ♦ Has a diuretic effect (urination is increased) + May cause insomnia ♦ May increase risks of Fibrocystic Breast Disease ♦ Increases loss of calcium and may lead to brittle bones ♦ Presents a danger to pregnant women. The FDA warns pregnant women to consume as little caffeine as possible. Caffeine crosses the placenta during pregnancy, and is found in breast milk ♦ Crosses the placenta during pregnancy, which may lead to low birth weight ♦ Is found in breast milk ,and babies can become very irritable and unable to sleep ♦ Increases the risk of developing irregular heartbeat and may increase blood pressure ♦ May cause anxiety due to the effect on nervous system ♦ May increase body temperature ♦ May become addictive and cause withdrawal symptoms, irritability, nausea, and tremors ♦ Increases symptoms of reflux esophagitis SOURCES OF CAFFEINE --wing size Item B oz Average Brewed Coffee 140 mg Roe Average Instant Coffee 80 mg Amount caffeine B oz Starbucks Regular 250 mg 8 az Regular Decaffeinated Coffee 3 mg B az Starbucks Decaffeinated 10 mg Single Regular Espresso 100 mg Single Decaffeinated Espresso 5 mg Single Starbucks Espresso 35 mg 16 oz Starbucks Coffee Latte/Cappuccino 70 mg 12 oz Cala 35 mg 12 oz Mountain Dew 55 mg 8 az Tea Brewed for 3 Minutes 237 mg 8 oz Decaffeinated Tea 5 rng 8 oz Green Tea 30 mg 8 az Chocolate Milk 10 mg 2 Tablets AnAcin 65 mg Contact Barb At: Integrated. Nutrition, L.L.C. 31731 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 105 E Farmington Hills, Mi 48334 Phone: (248) 538-8050 E-Mail: rds@integratednutrition.eom Web: ww-wintegratednutrition.com 2039370 16 November 12 2015 1 Yoga Adaptive By Barbara Beznos, RD/LD/N / Playful • Empowering • Healing Yoga Helps Move MS 11. Moves An Body Fundraiser and book proceeds to benefit classes for those with multiple sclerosis and physical challenges. Suzanne Chessler I Contributing Writer D on't try to tell Mindy Eisenberg you're not in condition to do yoga. She'll step up to show you otherwise. Eisenberg, who has studied yoga for 20 years and has taught adaptive yoga for 10 years, works with 80 physically challenged students each week, leading a team handling donation-only small group classes at six area locations. At the urging of her students and with their help, she just completed a self-published book, Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body, to be introduced at a fundraiser benefiting her classes, Yoga Moves MS, and the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, a sponsor of five of the nonprofit sessions. Party With a Purpose! will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 21, at the Andiamo Banquet Center in Warren. "My students wanted a guide for yoga they could use at home," says Eisenberg, 51, who accepts tuition fees as people can afford them and will apply book proceeds to both support the classes and offer copies to readers on limited budgets. "The book gives simple directions in a user-friendly way. It shows poses, describes the benefits of each one and notes precautions. The poses, based on those that are traditional, have varia- tions to meet individual needs:' Eisenberg of Franklin became inter- ested in yoga at the suggestion of a friend. Soon after starting classes, she was an enthusiast because the sessions made her feel much better. After training to do teaching, she was asked to do volunteer classes for a doctor's support group, and those par- ticipants wanted regular sessions. Her late mother's battle with MS motivated Created for people with MS and neuromuscular conditions . A great introduction for all iro Mindy Eisenberg Eisenberg to bring the practice to those Also to be honored are Mirela Cerghet, M.D. and Ph.D., a senior with physical problems. Her goal is to make each student feel neurologist in the MS Center at Henry Ford Hospital; Dr. Esther more comfortable in his or her body. "My training is from various yoga Ingber Young, D.O., an associate instructors who specialize in adap- professor at Oakland University and tive yoga around the country," says Michigan State University Medical Eisenberg, a member of Congregation School; and Robin Wine, an MS war- rior and community leader, who vol- Shaarey Zedek and Adat Shalom Synagogue, where she works with unteers with Jewish seniors in West Bloomfield. Rabbi Rachel Shere to conduct Soulful Yoga, weaving religious themes Wine of Orchard Lake was into the workouts. diagnosed with MS in 1997 "I often learn from my stu- and has been a champion in dents," Eisenberg says. "There fighting for the cause. She isn't a class in which somebody inspires those around her doesn't come up with an idea with her unwavering positive that we haven't tried. The attitude. breath is fundamental and Despite the challenges so is meditation. Mind-body of MS, Wine can be seen Robin W ine traveling the world in her practice is critical, and yoga is pink mobility scooter, which more effective the more it is done:' allows her to remain independent. She Promoting practice frequency was believes a positive attitude and being an important motivation for the book, surrounded by positive people is the key to living with MS. which gives suggestions for yoga sequences while standing, sitting or Wine has done much work for the relying on a mat. Multiple Sclerosis Foundation behind "It took five years to write the book," the scenes with little recognition. She says Eisenberg, who worked with is married to Gary Wine and they have Katherine Phillips as editor, Elayne two grown daughters. * Gross and Lauren McRae as photogra- phers and Eric Keller as designer. details "The process started with my know- For information about adaptive yoga ing which poses I wanted and writing classes, Eisenberg's book ($39) or to them up briefly with directions. Then register for the fundraiser, go to we took hundreds and hundreds of yogamovesms.org . Party with a photos of students in those poses. I felt Purpose! is at 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21, at it was a group project:' Andiamo Banquet Center, 7096 E. 14 In its seventh year, the fundrais- Mile, Warren. Tickets, including din- ing event will honor keynote speaker ner, are $100/$150 for pre-glow and Matthew Sanford, an instructor who book signing with keynoter Matthew has used yoga to overcome his own Sanford. physical impairments.