The Effects of Caffeine on the Body
Introduction
Most people around the world consider coffee as a popular drink. In many cultures, coffee associates with morning time and breakfast meal. People find coffee a very satisfying source of energy because of the high caffeine concentration presents in it. Caffeine is a natural component found in many plants, including coffee beans and tea leaves. In addition, chemists can synthesize caffeine in laboratories. Many energy drinks ' companies use it to enhance the effectiveness of their products. Caffeine functions as a Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant. Small doses of Caffeine can produce physiological effects on the (CNS) in adult1. Caffeine provides the feeling of awakening, energy but it also, …show more content…
These effects depend on many factors, including the age of the consumer, the amount of caffeine consumed, and the time of consumption. Some of the beneficial effects of caffeine include increasing mental alertness, improving memory and, enhancing concentration. Such benefits explain the excessive consumption of drinks rich in caffeine in the morning. Also, high doses of Caffeine can help losing weight since it decreases the daily food intake2. Some of the Caffeine benefits have been medically proven such as detoxing the liver since caffeine protects the liver against alcohol-induced liver damage3. Other Caffeine’s effects Include Lowering blood pressure, decreasing the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) since higher intakes of caffeine associate with a lower risk of (PD)4. Conversely, Caffeine overdoses may negatively affect the body systems. Consuming Caffeine in large amounts may lead to nervousness, anxiety5, depression, sleep deprivation1 and, a fast …show more content…
For example, caffeine’s half-life, in case of pregnancy, increases up to 4 times its original half-life6. In addition, some studies found a relation between the effect of the caffeine on the body and the habitual consumption of caffeine7. In other words, consuming caffeine daily for a long period of time will have stronger effect on the body. Other studies related the caffeine effect to genetic factors. For example, a study on the relation between caffeine consumption and Parkinson’s disease (PD) revealed that caffeine has a stronger effect in reducing the risk of PD in people with higher genetic tendency 8. Most studies used different caffeine doses to examine the relation between caffeine doses and caffeine
Introduction
Most people around the world consider coffee as a popular drink. In many cultures, coffee associates with morning time and breakfast meal. People find coffee a very satisfying source of energy because of the high caffeine concentration presents in it. Caffeine is a natural component found in many plants, including coffee beans and tea leaves. In addition, chemists can synthesize caffeine in laboratories. Many energy drinks ' companies use it to enhance the effectiveness of their products. Caffeine functions as a Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant. Small doses of Caffeine can produce physiological effects on the (CNS) in adult1. Caffeine provides the feeling of awakening, energy but it also, …show more content…
These effects depend on many factors, including the age of the consumer, the amount of caffeine consumed, and the time of consumption. Some of the beneficial effects of caffeine include increasing mental alertness, improving memory and, enhancing concentration. Such benefits explain the excessive consumption of drinks rich in caffeine in the morning. Also, high doses of Caffeine can help losing weight since it decreases the daily food intake2. Some of the Caffeine benefits have been medically proven such as detoxing the liver since caffeine protects the liver against alcohol-induced liver damage3. Other Caffeine’s effects Include Lowering blood pressure, decreasing the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) since higher intakes of caffeine associate with a lower risk of (PD)4. Conversely, Caffeine overdoses may negatively affect the body systems. Consuming Caffeine in large amounts may lead to nervousness, anxiety5, depression, sleep deprivation1 and, a fast …show more content…
For example, caffeine’s half-life, in case of pregnancy, increases up to 4 times its original half-life6. In addition, some studies found a relation between the effect of the caffeine on the body and the habitual consumption of caffeine7. In other words, consuming caffeine daily for a long period of time will have stronger effect on the body. Other studies related the caffeine effect to genetic factors. For example, a study on the relation between caffeine consumption and Parkinson’s disease (PD) revealed that caffeine has a stronger effect in reducing the risk of PD in people with higher genetic tendency 8. Most studies used different caffeine doses to examine the relation between caffeine doses and caffeine