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Sunday 19 January 2014

Caffeine - Pros & Cons.

Caffeine is commonly found in tea, coffee and soft drinks. Why some people are addicted, taking caffine-content drinks are good for health or not? Explained here:-

  • Coffee and tea act as stimulants and can be enjoyed as beverages.

  • However, consumption of caffeine affects one's stamina, mood, colonic and gastric activity, and the cerebral vascular system.

  • Some people wake up only to coffee while others need it through the day to be alert.

  • Most people are addicted to coffee either for one or more reasons.

  • Feeling restless, having more than 4 cups of coffee & having coffee before bed-time & feeling that consumption of coffee gives energy to work are the indications of 'addiction to coffee'.

  • Before 5-6 hours of going to sleep, everybody should avoid coffee as removal of caffeine from the body takes 4-5 hours.

  • Taking Caffeine 750 mg or more per day would increase osteoporosis risk as calcium is lost in urine. Older adults, especially women should limit caffeine intake to 200 mg per day.

  • Also as Caffeine is a stimulant, it leads to elevated blood pressure. People should avoid beverages and foods containing caffeine before performing activities like physical labour and exercise as these activities increase blood pressure.

  • Fizzy / energy drinks & chocolates contain high levels of caffeine. Certain children, after taking these high levels of caffeine content, would feel anxiety and irritability.

  • Most parents are unaware that the above drinks & also chocolates not only contain caffeine but also amino acid & large quantity of sugars.

  • Irrespective of above, caffeine is good if it is taken at the optimal time and in the correct form and dose to enjoy it.