Argumentative Essay On Caffeine

This article discusses the affects caffeine has on several aspects of human health. These included toxicity, cardiovascular effects (arrhythmia, heart rate, cholesterol and BP), bone/calcium balance, behavior, and reproductive and developmental effects. It also discussing the affect caffeine intake has on children and reproductive-aged women.

In the 17th century, women petitioned against coffee because their husbands seemed to be favoring the rich, dark, caffeine more than the wives themselves. Many people claim to be highly addicted to caffeine, so much so, they believe it is more addictive than some narcotics like cocaine. Can caffeine really be more addictive than cocaine? No, cocaine is much more addictive than soda, chocolate, coffee or any other caffeine product.

Caffeine causes a dependency, rather than an addiction. Because you can go through withdrawal, and become irritable without it, it is a dependency, but is not necessarily an addiction. Caffeine increases dopamine levels, similar to the way addictive drugs do, but those cause extreme chemical unbalance in one’s brain,

To be an addict one must simply depend on a particular substance and upon giving up this substance, one may experience adverse effects. When I hear the word addiction, my mind automatically thinks of someone who does drugs. When realistically, addiction doesn't have to be connected to any type of drugs at all. Personally, I feel as if I struggle with a caffeine addiction. Since having children, I can't keep count of the number of times I have heard that so many mothers and fathers begin their mornings with coffee because it gives them the extra push to wake up and get things done. In result, I have sought after this morning-cure and began drinking a cup every morning. I wonder If things would be different if the same people who pushed me to give into the wonderful cup of joe, said that water gave them the extra motivation, if I would be susceptible to having a water addiction instead. I wake up every morning thinking that I would like to try to not drink coffee so I can find better ways in naturally gaining energy,

All around the world, people drink coffee, tea and caffeinated drinks to wake up in the morning, to be more vigilant and alert throughout the day. Not only does this keep individuals alert but also allows them to focus and efficiently manage their time throughout their day. This quality of caffeine has caused it to be one of the most highly consumed psychoactive drugs. Individuals who require frequent intakes of Caffeine often feel tired, weak, drowsy if they tend to miss their cup of coffee early in the morning. Although, Caffeine is known for causing wakefulness and alertness it also has its downsides. If a person has a large dose of caffeine in a limited time, the drug could cause them trembling, anxiety and nausea. In long term effects,

Caffeine has become an integral part of most Americans lives, making it “America's most popular drug by far” (Brian). Most of the country will enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a few sodas during the day. Although most of the world’s population consumes caffeine in either coffee, tea, chocolate, energy drinks or sodas, the majority of those people are undereducated about the drug. There are many drawbacks to the drug, but also many benefits.

Caffeine has become a staple in many developed nations. As a stimulant, caffeine provides a viable solution to many individuals maintaining a busy lifestyle. Particularly in the developed world, individuals tend to work long hours, which creates vast amounts of stress. To help alleviate much of the fatigue that accompanies a busy lifestyle, many individuals elect to drink caffeinated beverages. These beverages range from typical colas to coffee, to energy drinks. Each has its own concentration of caffeine, or energy inducing ingredients. Through the consumption of these beverages, many individuals develop a habit of dependency. Those who consume, often do so in large quantities. Large amounts of caffeine can potentially be harmful to an individual's health when consumed vigorously. Below is a chart from the Specialty Coffee Association of America indicating consumption within America. According to the data compiled in the chart, 172 million Americans consumed coffee on a daily basis.

Consumption of 1000–1500 mg per day is associated with a condition known as caffeinism. Caffeinism usually combines caffeine dependency with a wide range of unpleasant physical and mental conditions including nervousness, irritability, restlessness,

According to Hart & Ksir (2010, p. 274), the major concerns voiced about caffeinism are the physiological symptoms from excessive use of caffeine such as nervousness, irritability, tremulousness, muscle twitching, insomnia, flushed appearance and elevated temperature. Caffeine has been found to not be very toxic; it would take about one hundred cups of coffee to be equivalent to ten grams of caffeine to cause death from an overdose. Symptoms from the overuse of caffeine dissipate as soon as caffeine intake is restricted.

Caffeine is a pharmacological agent, a drug, which can lead to physical dependence if people use it on a daily basis. It has been reported that after only a week of daily caffeine consumption, people experience side effects such as, headaches, fatigue, decreased alertness and drowsiness, when they try to stop their consumption (Evans & Griffiths, 1999).

Caffeine can cause addiction. When ingested it binds to our brains adenosine receptors, preventing the chemical from binding with the receptors

Are you that person that feels the need to make a quick dash to the coffee machine? How about the vending machines? However you fulfill your caffeine craving, just hoping and praying that it will kill that morning or mid-day drag. This daily or sometimes more than daily habit to get that little extra caffeine kick could be affecting your overall health. Caffeine can affect everyone's body and mind differently. Some people may be able to ingest more than other people depending on how fast their bodies can metabolize the caffeine. Excessive consumption of caffeine can harmfully effect the human body in various ways.

The harmful effects of caffeine is restless sleep, increased heart pressure, dehydration due to increased urination, losing calcium. Coffee can reduce the chance of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and even Cancer. Caffeine can reduce the risk of suicide.

Thesis Statement: Caffeine is something that almost everyone has consumed and some people are even addicted to, it has negative and positive effects on one’s health.

Caffeine has many negative effects on humans, such as increased heart rate (Lane, J.D., 2002), depression (Goldstein, 2008), and addiction to this “drug.” You may be asking yourself, “What is caffeine?” Well, caffeine is actually a stimulant (Barone, Roberts, 2008) that is found in beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks. In fact, caffeine is the highest grossing and most used stimulant in the United States (Barone, Roberts, 2008). It is estimated that 85% of adults living in the United States consume caffeine on a daily basis (Barone, Roberts, 2008). That means for every 100 adults, 85 of them have had a drink that contained caffeine on any given day. One reason caffeine is so widely available compared to other stimulants is