How caffeine changes healthy cartilage
How
caffeine changes healthy cartilage
Caffeine
consumption now leads to various changes in the initially healthy cartilage
structure. These changes resemble those cartilage changes that can be observed
in osteoarthritis. For example, beneath caffeine's influence, the formation of
the extracellular cartilage matrix (ECM) is reduced. So the cartilage becomes
thinner. The reproduction and spread of the chondrocytes are also inhibited. At
the same time, caffeine reduces the thickness of the tidemark and promotes an
irregular cartilage surface. Also, caffeine stimulates the storage and
accumulation of cholesterol in the cartilage, restricting the chondrocytes' functioning
and further enabling cartilage breakdown.fashionbeautypalace
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Limits for caffeine
A coffee cup (150-200 ml) contains an average of 100 mg of
caffeine. But cola, some soft drinks (lemonades), energy drinks, tea, and cocoa
also contain caffeine.
Healthy adults' limit is 400 mg of caffeine per day (4 cups
of coffee), 200 mg for pregnant women, 100 mg for healthy adolescents, and 2.5
mg per kilogram of body weight for healthy children. With children, in
particular, it must be taken into account that cocoa (and thus chocolate) also
contains caffeine. With milk chocolate, it is up to 35 mg per 100 g, with
semi-dark chocolate up to 110 mg per 100 g.techgeeksblogger
However, these limit values were not determined concerning
caffeine's harmfulness on the joints but based on caffeine's previously known
side effects. It may have harmful effects on cartilage tissue - depending on
personal sensitivity - at much lower doses.triotechdigital
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Isn't caffeine healthy too?
It is often said that caffeine or coffee can have health
benefits, e.g., B. improve vascular functions, have anti-inflammatory effects,
and - since caffeine crosses the blood-brain barrier - improve cognitive functions.
Most likely, however, these effects are not due to the caffeine but to other
components in coffee (e.g., the antioxidants).computertechreviews
However, caffeine's harmful effects have long been known,
especially if you consume plenty of it. This can lead to nervousness and
irritability, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmias, excessive urine excretion,
digestive problems, excessive excretion of calcium with the urine, infertility
(in women), and an increased respiratory rate. After the above, osteoarthritis's
increased risk can now be added to this list.
Prevent osteoarthritis: reduce consumption of caffeine
and coffee
For the sake of the joints, it is, therefore, advantageous
to reduce the consumption of coffee and other beverages containing caffeine as
a preventative measure. Because once damaged, cartilage can no longer recover
so quickly. The hyaline gristle that covers the bones' ends in the joints is
free of blood vessels and nerves, so that repair processes are challenging to
take hold. The cartilage tissue cannot be supplied with nutrients so quickly
without blood vessels. The removal of waste products is also tricky because
there are no lymphatic vessels in the cartilage. If you already suffer from
osteoarthritis, switching from caffeinated drinks to decaffeinated drinks is
always a good idea.gethealthandbeauty
Of course, there are other risk factors for osteoarthritis,
such as B. an unfavorable diet, lack of exercise, lack of vitamins, obesity,
alcohol consumption, etc. Here you will find information on the holistic
therapy concept for osteoarthritis.
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