Caffeine And Its Affects
Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. It is
an effective stimulant of the central nervous system and in large amounts
can produce undesirable side effects such as: nervousness, insomnia,
rapid and irregular heartbeats, elevated blood sugar and cholesterol
levels, excess stomach acid, and heartburn. Based on our incomplete
knowledge of side reactions to caffeine, prudent use seems desirable for
all consumers, male and female. The problem is particularly significant
for children because the effects of caffeine are related to the body
weight of the consumer.
Coffee, tea, chocolate and many soft drinks contain caffeine, and
it is used to flavor certain foods. It is also found ...
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may experience withdrawal symptoms twelve to sixteen hours after the last
dose, such as: drowsiness, headaches, lethargy, irritability, disinterest
in work, depression, occasional nausea and vomiting.
How caffeine affects you depends on what and how much you drink.
Strongly brewed coffee or tea has much more caffeine than a weakly brewed
drink. Age and size make a difference too: A caffeinated soft drink
consumed by a child can have the same effect as four cups of coffee for an
adult. In moderate doses (more than 200mg, depending on body weight and
physical condition) it can produce trembling, nervousness, chronic muscle
tension, irritability, throbbing headaches, disorientation, sluggishness,
depression and insomnia - otherwise known as "Coffee nerves"
As with other drugs, how much and how often caffeine is used can
affect reactions. While it may keep you awake for some tasks, caffeine
(and oter stimulants such as amphetamines or "speed") will not make up
for declining ...
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