Caffeine

The research article, “ Does Consumption of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks Affect Blood Pressure” was conducted by the Department of Medicine, Hypertension Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia. The publisher was Wiley Periodicals Inc. In this research, the investigation is based on whether high caffeinated drinks, such as energy drinks, affect blood pressure. By investigating this problem, the researcher can create awareness to the side effects of energy…

activating the small intestine, encouraging regular bowel movements. To date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine. However, green tea contains less caffeine than coffee: there are approximately thirty to sixty mg. of caffeine in six - eight ounces of tea, compared to over one-hundred mg. in eight ounces of coffee. How is green tea being advertised Green tea weight loss programs are starting to pop…

The world is constantly transforming and changing. Humans have undergone a massive evolution from the early dates of the first recorded human civilizations to the present day. Beverages provide an excellent insight on the changing continuity of history. In the book A History of the World in 6 Glasses, Tom Standage explains the changing continuities of previous societies to now using beverages. Throughout the novel, certain drinks are associated with certain time periods solely based upon the…

alertness. Experts, including Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, LD, spokeswoman of the American Dietetic Association, say that there does not seem to be any downside to tea drinking, which provides a healthy alternative to drinking coffee. Tea has a lower caffeine…

INTRODUCTION Chocolate is a typically sweet food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds. Theobromine was first discovered by the Russian chemist Alexander Woskresensky in 1841 in cacao beans. Theobromine belongs to a class of alkaloid molecules known as methylxanthines. The purpose of this essay is demonstrating the chemistry of the theobromine as well as its effects and uses. This essay will include the overview of the structure and chemistry of theobromine. Secondly, the effects of theobromine…

any store that sells food. This drug is caffeine and it may play a bigger part in the lives of Americans than most people realize. If used properly, it can help almost anybody in almost any situation in the hustle and bustle of American life. Caffeine and its common sources all have their places of origin. Naturally, caffeine is found in over sixty three plant species is either their leaves, seed, or fruits. In these plants, caffeine serves…

You Will Hate Energy Drinks after Learning Your Body’s Reaction to Them Often, we consume an energy drink when we need a boost of energy in the afternoon, or when learning before a crucial exam. However, we must be aware of the dangers that energy drinks pose to our bodies. These drinks can cause a heart attack or a stroke. The effects of energy drinks Cardiovascular diseases and strokes after the consumption of energy drinks are common because these drinks make the blood sticky. The blood…

coffee, chocolate contains caffeine, but at much lower grade that does not cause addiction or insomnia. Hendrik J. Smit, in his analysis “Methylxanthines are the psycho-pharmacologically active constituents of chocolate”, claimed that stimulant substances in cocoa, much similarly to caffeine and theobromine, may be the key reason for which cocoa is capable of improving brain function in the short termand “cognitive function were found for cocoa powder and the caffeine, theobromine combination…

Dark chocolate is very nutritious If you buy a good quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, then it is actually quite nutritious. It contains a decent amount of soluble fiber and rich in minerals. Tabla dark chocolate of 100 grams with 70-85% cocoa contains (1): 11 grams of fiber. 67% of PDD (PDD- recommended daily dose) of iron. 58% PDD magnesium. PDD 89% copper. PDD 98% manganese. It also contains a lot of potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium. One hundred grams, of course,…

(Datamonitor 2008). Energy drinks have lot of risk involved in them that can create physiological effects on child’s brain and also how marketing restriction should be made for energy drinks (Harris and Munsell,2007). Even due to such high level of caffeine content and complex ingredients energy drinks companies are not labelling them appropriately as per the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic…