Benefits of Caffeine

On average there are over 450,000,000 cups of coffee made on a daily basis. It is America’s number one drug when it comes to waking up in the morning. There are over 60 plants that carry caffeine. Coffee and other caffeinated foods and beverages is a multimillion dollar industry. Just like anything else in the world caffeine has its benefits and its drawbacks to your health and state of mind.

According to About.com, caffeine affects the brain in two ways. “It mimics adenosine” Adenosine helps the brain from reaching that sleepy feeling and keeps you awake. The second thing coffee does to the brain is increases the levels of dopamine in your brain. This increases your mood and state of well being.

Drinking too much coffee can put you at risk for a heart attack. If a person exceeds 10 cups a day it is considered as excessive. A rapid heartbeat, jitteriness, anxiety, difficult sleeping, and nausea are all signs of drinking too much caffeine.

Drinking caffeine on a regular basis can cause addiction. The person might not be able to fully think, function, or do mundane tasks without having coffee. Signs of caffeine addiction can include irritability, mood swings, chills, hot spells, and headaches. Caffeine addiction can stem from eating or drinking anything with too much caffeine in it on a regular basis. This includes coffee, soda, coffee related foods and more.

Coffee does have its benefits as well. Coffee can help a person focus better at the task at hand. When deadlines are a must coffee can help keep them awake on those late nights.  According to Harvard article research shows that coffee might not be all that bad for your health. 50% of people who drink coffee were less likely to get types of skin cancers than people who didn’t drink coffee. Drinking coffee on a daily basis can help to prevent diabetes. 

Studies also show that men who drink coffee have a slighter chance of developing Parkinson’s disease.

If you are a caffeine lover then rejoice it can be beneficial to your health and possibly your overall health. Just make sure to limit your intake of coffee per day. This will help you develop any related issues involving caffeine.