This geezer spent all his life so far on opening Starbucks all over the World. For him money came before the health or wellbeing of others. Most Starbucks drinks are known to be heavy loaded with caffeine and sugar and strange combination drinks mainly lattes that do more harm to you then good. Most staff are not properly trained and lacking basic common sense. I have seen their staff putting their dirty fingers in the cups and inside of the lids. I have reported this issue so many times to Starbucks Head Office. When I ever went to Starbucks I just had mild tea even that most times they put the teabags touching them with their dirty fingers. I complained a number of times and I got to a stage that I used to bring my own tea bags in sachets and just tell the staff for hot water and tea bag outside which I used to throw in the bin. They have since introduced sachets and if ever I go to Starbucks I ask them to give me the sachets so I can put them in myself so as to avoid them opening and touching the tea bags with their dirty hands.
Apart from a few good healthy drinks Starbucks is another junk food joint
I have been around and now just make my own tea with mineral water purified by BE WATER bottles kept overnight with added SHUNGITE stone that’s a great purifier of water
I use organic tea with organic alternative to Milk and I am at the moment using MYLK which is Plant Based and it is called MYLK.
Then I add spice drops and loosed spices to make a very tasty drink.
AND FOR SUGAR I use BIONA Organic sugar or date syrup
I really make a very tasty drink and use a flask in which the drink stays hot for a long time and drink when I like on the go.
BE WISE MAKE YOUR OWN AND GIVE UP JUNK DRINKS FROM JUNK DRINK JOINTS
SO JUNK FOOD AND DRINK JOINTS NEED TO BE BANNED FROM PLANET EARTH
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For Ascension and Awakening and giving Mother Earth her crown back there is no place for Junk Food and Drink Joints..no place..so the likes of Howard Hchultz will have to change or disappear from the surface of Mother Earth ..and he will take his team and all his money earned from junk drinks with him.
Making your own drink is HEALTHY, HYGIENIC AND HEALING
STARBUCKS drinks are mainly UNHEALTHY, UNHYGIENIC AND HARMFUL
The harmful effects of caffeine are sometimes harder to find information on than all of the reported positives.
Here are a few of the studies that concluded that caffeine could be potentially dangerous to one’s health.
Research Showing Harmful Effects of Caffeine
More than 4 cups of coffee linked to early death. A Mayo Clinic partnered study found that men who drank more than four 8 fl.oz. cups of coffee had a 21% increase in all-cause mortality. However, those that reported that they consumed excessive amounts of caffeine were also likely to smoke and have poor fitness. Dr. Nancy Snyderman from NBC said there were a few discrepancies with the study, but stresses that moderation is still key. See Her Interview Here.
Caffeine consumption may raise blood pressure. Especially in those already suffering from hypertension and those who don’t normally consume caffeine. People with hypertension were given 250 mg of caffeine (about 2 coffees) and the data revealed that their blood pressure was elevated for about 2-3 hours after the caffeine. Src. A second study performed by The Mayo Clinic found similar results from a 160 mg dose. All participants experienced a marked rise in blood pressure and it was the most pronounced in those that didn’t normally consume caffeine. Src.
Increased risk of heart attacks among young adults. A study conducted by Dr. Lucio Mos found that young adults who were diagnosed with mild hypertension had 4 times the risk of having a heart attack if they consumed the amount of caffeine equivalent to 4 cups of coffee. More moderate consumption showed 3 times the risk. Src.
Caffeine linked to gout attacks. This study showed that people who binge on caffeinated beverages increase their risk for a gout flare-up. Src.
Breast Tissue Cysts In Women. One study showed that “Women who consumed 31–250 mg of caffeine/day had a 1.5-fold increase in the odds of developing fibrocystic breast disease and women who drank over 500 mg/day had a 2.3-fold increase in the odds of developing cysts. Src.
Caffeine could cause incontinence. A study out of the University of Alabama showed that women who consume a lot of caffeine are 70% more likely to develop incontinence. Src.
Caffeine may cause insomnia. Caffeine in a person’s system at bedtime can mimic the symptoms of insomnia. Src.
Caffeine can cause indigestion. People who consume caffeinated beverages often report an upset stomach or indigestion. This mainly occurs when the beverages are consumed on an empty stomach. Src.
Caffeine can cause headaches. While occasional doses of caffeine can relieve headache symptoms, the overuse of caffeine can cause headaches and lead to migraines. Src.
Caffeine could reduce fertility in women. A study from The University of Nevada School of Medicine showed that caffeine can reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant by about 27%. Src.
Caffeine and Miscarriage Risk: In a recent study, both men and women who consumed at least two caffeinated beverages a day during the weeks prior to conception slightly increased the risks of a miscarriage. Src.
Caffeine may not be healthy for type 2 diabetics. A study conducted by the American Diabetes Association showed that caffeine impaired glucose metabolism in those with type 2 diabetes. Src.
Caffeine Overdose. While overdose is rare, it can lead to many adverse symptoms including death, especially in those with underlying medical conditions. Some have a lower tolerance for caffeine than others. Src.
Caffeine Allergies. Some people have over-sensitivity to the caffeine molecule, which causes allergic-like reactions in the body such as hives and pain. Although not a true allergy, many report very negative symptoms after consuming even the smallest amounts. Src.
Caffeine causes more forceful heart contractions. A recent study showed that immediately after energy drink consumption the heart produced more forceful contractions. It is unclear if this has any long-term health implications except for those with known health conditions. Src.
Worse Menopause Symptoms. A recent study published in The Journal of The North American Menopause Society showed that menopausal women who consumed caffeine had a greater degree of vasomotor symptoms. Src.
Caffeine consumption can lead to increased anxiety, depression and the need for anxiety medication. Src and Src. See also our article as to why caffeine causes anxiety and panic attacks.
Caffeine increases the amount of sugary beverages consumed by people, which contributes to obesity and diabetes. Src.
Caffeine inhibits collagen production in the skin. This effect is dose-dependent but really heavy caffeine consumers should be aware. The Study.
Caffeine interferes with ossification and could also lead to greater risk of bone fractures. This is dose dependent, but heavy caffeine consumers should take note. Study 1 (pdf) Study 2.
Caffeine Does Not Help With Prolonged Sleep Deprivation: This can lead to a false sense of security for those that have been sleep deprived for multiple days in a row and choose to get behind the wheel or do some other focus required task, thinking that as long as they have caffeine, they’ll be able to perform. Researchers from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine came to this conclusion after studying caffeine’s effects on their sleep-deprived test subjects. Here’s the study in detail.
Caffeine May Impair Hearing Loss Recovery: For guinea pigs exposed to excessive levels of noise, caffeine was shown to delay the rate at which the guinea pigs recovered from noise-induced hearing loss. Here are the results of a recent study that investigated the problem. A correlation to humans is believed to exist but more research will be needed.
So now where does Starbucks stand ???
one or two mild cups of coffee may be ok but more and stronger will start drinking you ...become addictive and then hard to give up ..
When you go into coffee shops even the strong smell of coffee will effect you let alone drinking coffee.
Most people who go to Starbucks are addictive to coffee or other strange mixture junk drinks having combinations that can ruin your health.
Here Are 10 Reasons Why You May Want To Quit Coffee
The caffeine in coffee increases catecholamines, your stress hormones. The stress response elicits cortisol and increases insulin. Insulin increases inflammation, and this makes you feel lousy.
Habituation to caffeine decreases insulin sensitivity, making it difficult for your cells to respond appropriately to blood sugar. High blood sugar levels lead to arterial deterioration and increased risk of mortality related to cardiovascular disease.
Unfiltered coffee has the highest amount of beneficial antioxidants yet also leaks the most diterpenes into your system. These diterpenes have been linked to higher levels of triglycerides, LDL and VLDL levels.
The helpful chlorogenic acids that may delay glucose absorption in the intestine have also been shown to increase homocysteine levels -- an indicator for increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which tends to be elevated in diabesity.
The acidity of coffee is associated with digestive discomfort, indigestion, heart burn, GERD and dysbiosis (imbalances in your gut flora).
Addiction is often an issue with coffee drinkers and makes it really difficult to rely on the body's natural source of energy. Ask any coffee drinker about how it feels to withdraw from coffee, and you will mistake their story for that of a drug addict's...
Associative addictions trend with coffee -- who doesn't immediately think of warm, frothy sweet cream and sugar when they picture coffee? Surely the business of coffee has inspired a culture addicted to the sugary, fatty tastes of what has become more of a meal than a drink! That morning latte is the epitome of food lacking nutrition density yet packing energy!
5-HIA, an organic acid and component of the neurotransmitter serotonin (the happy chemical) seen in the urine tends to be elevated in coffee drinkers, which means they may be at risk for lower levels of serotonin synthesis in the brain. Serotonin is necessary for normal sleep, bowel function, mood, and energy levels. It is a vicious cycle, as caffeine can disrupt sleep and promote anxiety and depression. We all know someone who tends to be tired, wired and over-caffeinated!
Elevated urinary excretion of important minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium have been noted in coffee drinkers. An imbalance in your electrolyte status can lead to serious systemic complications.
Constituents in coffee can interfere with normal drug metabolism and detoxification in the liver, making it difficult to regulate the normal detoxification process in the liver. Another issue to be aware of with coffee intake is how certain medications such as levothyroxine (thyroid) as well as tricyclic antidepressants are poorly absorbed, making symptoms curiously worse for patients.
Countries should ban all American Junk Food and Drink Joints and send them back to America so America will be great again YES THE GREATEST JUNK FOOD AND DRINKS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
The shocking amount of sugar in your favourite hot drinks: Investigation reveals some contain up to 25 teaspoons per cup
Campaign group Action on Sugar surveyed 131 drinks from high street coffee shops for their sugar content
Found 35% have more sugar than a Coca Cola can - which has 9 teaspoons - the equivalent of 7 chocolate biscuits
Top offender was a venti (large) serving of Starbucks Hot Mulled fruit drink, which had 25 teaspoons
Starbucks, Costa and Caffè Nero accused of fuelling a national obesity crisis with their sugar-laden drinks
How much sugar do the new Starbucks Teavana Iced Tea Infusions drinks contain?
Sweetened, all flavours:
Tall: 48 kcal, 11.9g sugar
Grande: 64 kcal, 15.8g sugar
Venti: 80 kcal, 19.8g sugar
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A large - or venti - serving of a Hot Mulled Fruit drink from Starbucks, which comes with chai, orange and cinnamon, has 99g of sugar.
That equates to 25 teaspoons and is more than three times the recommended maximum for an adult for an entire day.
Top offenders include the US chain’s White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream, where a venti has 73.8g – 18 teaspoons.
Even its Signature Hot Chocolate comes in a 60g – 15 teaspoons.
As long as people keep going to this junk food joints they will keep increasing ...but when people become smart and realise the junk they are consuming is doing them harm instead of healing and stop going then these junk joints will start disappearing from planet Earth. You are here to make changes and not support these junk food and drink joints
Junk food and drink joints are for those idiots and fools who can’t make their own food and drinks.
You would feel much better making your own instead of supporting this junk food and drink joints which mainly originate from America. You can make your countries great again by banning all junk food and drinks joints.
LET AMERICA BE GREAT AGAIN BY KEEPING ALL ITS JUNK FOOD AND DRINK JOINTS ...WHICH ITS GREAT AT
Starbucks for me is only in emergency.
BE WISE MAKE YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS ..it’s more hygienic, more good vibes, good organic ingredients and good higher taste plus less expensive