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Will Caffeine Promote Weight Loss?

Can caffeine knock off pounds? Can caffeine help a person lose weight faster? If so, how much weight loss and how fast?

Caffeine can be found in the following familiar foods: coffee, tea and sodas. Because caffeine is a stimulate it acts as a diuretic by 'stimulating' the amount of urine expelled from the body (it dehydrates).  Water weighs heavily, but any weight loss can be attributed to water weight rather than fat.  In addition, any minimal weight loss is not permanent.

Here are some other interesting facts about caffeine, weight loss and health:

A handful of studies on caffeine in the diet indicate that individuals who eat a low fat diet and exercise may experience a slight enhancement in weight loss. But so will a low fat diet combined with exercise without caffeine. Overall, there was no indication of significant loss of body fat through caffeine consumption.

Caffeine may in fact cause weight gain in the form of heavily sugared and creamed coffees.

1 cup of caffeine coffee contains about 125 mg of caffeine per serving. When consumed within an hour after meal time, caffeine can cut iron absorption by 40%.  1 cup of tea contains about 50 mg of caffeine - about half as much as coffee.

Over 300 mg of caffeine generally raises the heart rate and makes the heart beat faster thus increasing blood pressure.

Caffeine raises metabolism.

Caffeine may suppress appetite for short periods of time.

Caffeine may affect insulin and blood sugar levels.

Caffeine may spawn irritability, headaches, diarrhea, frequent urination and nervousness.  Caffeine may also upset the tummy and aggravate ulcers.

Caffeine may affect sleeping pattern.  Ever had a midnight coffee and tried to sleep right afterwards?  They don't call it midnight coffee for nothing.

Coffees, teas and sodas that contain caffeine contribute to a dim smile.

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