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Nearly ninety per cent of the %nited States population are influenced by caffeine due to the frequent consumption of the drug. Caffeine is a component found naturally in many beverage plants' which are addictive and alter the natural condition of the brain. Human beings find it hard to sleep after consuming caffeine because the drug releases a hormone called adrenaline' which is responsible for hyperactivity. Caffeine in its pure form is a bitter powder crystalline' which is gotten from decaffeinating coffee and also tea
Nearly ninety per cent of the %nited States population are influenced by caffeine due to the frequent consumption of the drug. Caffeine is a component found naturally in many beverage plants' which are addictive and alter the natural condition of the brain. Human beings find it hard to sleep after consuming caffeine because the drug releases a hormone called adrenaline' which is responsible for hyperactivity. Caffeine in its pure form is a bitter powder crystalline' which is gotten from decaffeinating coffee and also tea
Nearly ninety per cent of the %nited States population are influenced by caffeine due to the frequent consumption of the drug. Caffeine is a component found naturally in many beverage plants' which are addictive and alter the natural condition of the brain. Human beings find it hard to sleep after consuming caffeine because the drug releases a hormone called adrenaline' which is responsible for hyperactivity. Caffeine in its pure form is a bitter powder crystalline' which is gotten from decaffeinating coffee and also tea
Introduction Caffeine is part of the most generally consumed drugs with adverse effects being consumed in huge amounts daily. Williamson in her book on the addictive nature of caffeine stated nearly ninety per cent !"#$ of the %nited States population are influenced by caffeine due to the fre&uent consumption of the drug Williamson' p. !$. Caffeine is a component found naturally in many beverage plants' which are addictive and alter the natural condition of the brain. Caffeine influences the brain in similar ways as hard drugs like cocaine and heroin and this makes this drug one of the most harmful drugs consumed generally Williamson' p. 11$. Caffeine' (ust like other hard drugs like heroin and cocaine affects the brain by sealing the blood vessels in the brain. Humans find it hard to sleep after consuming caffeine because the drug releases a hormone called adrenaline' which is responsible for hyper)activeness* therefore' the body remains alert and active. Caffeine is responsible for the manipulation of the production of dopamine in the brain' which therefore makes the consumer of caffeine to be in what is regarded as a +high mood,' which also e-plains the hyperactive nature of humans who consume caffeine Williamson' p. 1.$. Coffee is consumed by individuals to enable them to stay awake until late in the night may be for the reason they want to read their books or for the purpose of night (obs. Coffee and other similar teas are in a position to keep humans awake because of the fact they contain caffeine /avies' p. 0$. 1he standard I%23C name for caffeine is 1' .' 4)trimethyl-anthine. 3 compound that is gotten by nature in tea leaves' coffee beans' and cocoa nuts /avies' p. 0$. /avies in an article stated' caffeine enhance awareness increases the rate at which the heart Surname 0 pumps blood' keeps human readily active and awake' and also causes muscles to be tensed up /avies' p. 0$. Caffeine in its pure form is a bitter powder crystalline' which is gotten from decaffeinating coffee and also tea. Caffeine is used in various products and the progressive consumption of caffeine is dangerous to the body as it binds with the brain therefore making it addictive to the consumer Williamson' p. 15$. How Caffeine 3ffects the 6ody 7ne of the principal effects of caffeine is the stimulation effect. 3s an individual consumes caffeine' the body absorbs and transports around the bloodstream. In the blood stream' the effect of caffeine reaches its ma-imum point after about one hour after the individual consumes the drug 6rittain and 2rankerd' p. .$. Caffeine influences arousal of the nervous and cardiovascular system and this account for elevated moods in people that consume caffeine. Caffeine affects humans depending on some factors' which include* gender of the consumer' height and weight' amount consumed' and other factors. Caffeine taken in e-cess amount or taken for a long period it leads to insomnia' fre&uent tenseness' an-iety' depression and other effects. Caffeine progressively consumed affects the brain of people by preventing them from thinking clearly and elevates the adverse effects of other drugs or medications and this is ha8ardous to health Williamson' p. 00$. 6ody Chemicals 3ffected by Caffeine 1wo body chemicals affected by caffeine are 3denosine and /opamine. 3denosine is prepared in the brain when the body is weak and tired. 3denosine is responsible for dilation of the blood vessels in the brain' which enables more o-ygen to learn how to the brain during sleep /avies' p. .$. 3denosine and caffeine the same structure therefore caffeine binds to the brain Surname . receptors in place of 3denosine and block those sites. 1his also sends an emergency alert to the body causing it to detach adrenaline. 1his also diverts the blood from the stomach to muscles and causes e-pansion of the pupils and breathing tubes /avies' p. .$. 1he second chemical affected by caffeine is called /opamine. /opamine is a pleasure activator of the brain. 1he brain produces dopamine and dopamine makes the body feel what the individual may interpret as pleasure /avies' p. 9$. :ong)term Effects of Caffeine 1he consumption of caffeine for a long period may result in certain effects on the body. ;rom a research done on mice' the researchers discovered continuous consumption of caffeine impairs long)term memory in humans <young)Eun and others' p. !4=$. ;urther long)term effects of caffeine are severe insomnia' constant depression' and stomach ulcers. Caffeine is believed to be associated with heart disease because it increases cholesterol levels in the body' although is no proof for the mentioned fact Williamson' p.0!$. :ong)term consumption of caffeine causes reproductive problems in human. Some of the reproductive problems caused by caffeine include reproductive failures' infertility' congenital abnormalities and it may lead to a low birth weight in offspring. Short)term Effects of Caffeine Effects noticed on consumption of a single dose of caffeine and vanish some hours after consumption are called short)term effects of caffeine. /epending on the amount of caffeine consumed at a particular point in time' the short)term effects include serene psychological effects' increase in breathing rate' hyper)activeness' increased body temperature' and an increase in the fatty acids and gastric acids in the blood and in the stomach respectively. 1here may also be incidence of high blood pressure in individuals Williamson' p. ..$. Surname 9 Caffeine consumed at a dose of about 4>)1>" mg' humans e-perience elevated neural activity and increase both physical and mental performance. Caffeine affects sleep reduces time and depth of sleep. Caffeine consumed in large &uantities causes severe headaches' convulsions' restlessness' fever' and an abnormal rate of heartbeat Williamson' p. .>$. Conclusion Caffeine is commonly used drug throughout the world and has long)term and short)term effects on the consumers. It affects some body chemicals and has some adverse effects on individuals. Surname > Works Cited 6rittain' Harry ? 2rankerd' @ichard. Profiles of Drug Substances, Excipients and Related Methodology, Volume 33: ritical ompilation of P!" Values for Pharmaceutical Substances. 3cademic 2ress' 0""4. /avies' Simon. Effects of CaffeineA Caffeine in Coffee' 1ea and Chocolate is 3ddictive and Harmful. 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