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RE: Caffeine/Coffee Facts, is it actually bad for me?

in #life8 years ago

nice article.
here is also a theory why people who smoke cigarettes usually drink more coffee...nicotine induces an enzyme that is responsible for the metabolism of caffeine... I think it's CYP 1A2 if I remember right. Thus: more cigarettes, more active enzyme, less coffee/caffeine effect because it's eliminated faster... I noticed this when I stopped smoking. I never had a problem with drinking coffee in the evening (because I simply love the taste) but a few days after I stopped smoking, I had to skip that habit because I sat in my bed, eyes wide open at night :D

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I'm not familiar with this enzyme, but it certainly makes sense. I'll have to look into this because I'm curious