Caffeine

Caffeine: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly There has been praise and condemnation concerning caffeine for decades. We hear about the benefits and the negative effects it has on us. What do you think? How much caffeine should you be consuming? How do you consume caffeine? Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms? There are three sides to caffeine consumption that every avid consumer should be aware of; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffees, teas, sodas,…

Caffeine has become an integral part of our culture. Coffee is the most vital part of the morning ritual for a huge number of Americans. It seems to be a miracle drug for many. It really does wake you up and make you much more alert, plus the boosting effect it has on your energy level is very noticeable. Caffeine gives us all these wonders by acting on the receptor that tells us we’re tired and stopping it from telling us we’re supposed to be tired. But consumption of caffeine isn’t a…

Fonner Effects of energy drinks caffeine on exercise Dr. Koenig 11/8/2015 Abstract- Children are one of the largest groups of consumers for things like sports drinks and energy drinks. But in kids caffeine is rarely used as a supplement to enhance performance. Introduction- The purpose of this study was to observe and determine if different doses of caffeine can enhance anaerobic functions of males aged 8 to 10 years old. I hypothesized that the larger the dose of caffeine, the higher the…

topic there seems to be several conclusions that can be drawn. One conclusion that can be drawn is that the consumption of caffeinated products does not steadily decline despite the health risks that caffeine can cause. Caffeine consumption among students in today’s seem to be dependent on caffeine to carry out their everyday activities. Most college students have hectic days because there are usually several classes for them in a day and if they have to work they must factor that into their…

"Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world"(Davidson and Alic 1). Most people drink caffeine through the day to stay alert or remain awake. Caffeine affects people in many different ways; some people like to drink a lot of caffeine whether it be in coffee, pop or some other drink. Drinking these drinks is not the only way to consume caffeine. Caffeine can be consumed in a powder form in extreme cases. When drinking caffeine, it can cause many different effects on the…

Caffeine is normally found in coffee, tea, sodas and chocolates. However, caffeine supplements are also available in pill form. Once caffeine is consumed it is absorbed into the body through the stomachs lining and circulated in the bloodstream. Its effects usually take place within an hour of being used but factors such as age, weight, and other drugs can alter its results. Once absorbed it becomes dispersed throughout the body mainly affecting the brain stem, which unites with the central…

in coffee is the caffeine. Caffeine has the ability to do great and bad things to a person’s body and it relates to biochemistry. Caffeine’s main forms are coffee, tea, and cocoa. Caffeine enhances athletic performance, improves memory, and it can be potentially be a gateway drug. When being assigned a research essay for chemistry, my mind instantly went blank. I had no idea what to write about. I changed my idea at least five times before actually deciding to write about caffeine. I thought…

To most of us, our daily coffee, tea or Diet Coke routine is as automatic as breathing. Sure, we know that the stimulating effect of caffeine is part of the equation, but most of us have no idea of the side effects of caffeine are nor how profoundly our buzz of choice has affected our brains. In its purest form, caffeine would be indistinguishable from cocaine and would only take a teaspoon of it to kill you. Now for most of us, our mild addictions won’t put our lives at risk, but this leads…

Ethanol and caffeine are two of the most commonly consumed psychoactive compounds and mixtures of caffeinated energy drinks and alcohol have become popular among young people (Alford et al., 2010). The consumption of ethanol, even in low to moderate doses, can impair psychomotor as well as cognitive ability resulting in a significant decline in performance in terms of reaction time, attention span, and driving ability, among other (Roehrs et al, 1994) and it is currently well known that ethanol…

Today it is estimated that 80% of the world’s adult population consumes caffeine in one form or another. It is an international substance that will affect everyone if it suddenly disappears. Naturally found in 60 organic plants and used in some of the most imported and exported goods, it is a major money maker. So you ask yourself, what is it about caffeine that everyone likes? Besides the great taste when combined with other chemicals, it is known to do a great amount of beneficial acts for…