Kuchinke And Lux Experiment

Caffeine is a wildly use drug in today’s society. Caffeine is a methylated xanthine which acts as a mild central nervous system stimulant (MS & RL, 2001). It is a stimulant which acts upon the central nervous system and increases alertness, wakefulness and restlessness and it increases the release of catecholamine from renal medullar (Fernandez, 2016; Collines, 2007). It is present in many beverages. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, products containing chocolate (cocoa) and some medication (Collines, 2007). It is used as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant (Collines, 2007).Caffeine is the most frequently ingested pharmacologically active substance in the world (Collines, 2007).

Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world and the consumption in humans is constantly growing. Caffeine is found in a lot of the consumables that are ingested on a daily basis (Nawrot P., et al). Research claims that an appropriate and healthy daily intake of caffeine is approximately 400 milligrams. Research also shows that a large amount of caffeine intake a day has been proven to lead to several cardiovascular

Caffeine is a psychoactive drug and potentially deadly in large amounts, especially for adolescents (Hershorin, Lipschulz, Schaechter & Seifert, 2011). Caffeine is one the most common energy drink ingredients and one of the most widely consumed substances in the world. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), caffeine is a chemical stimulant compound found in various plants that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Caffeine is produced naturally and artificially. Caffeine is found mainly in coffee, tea, soda, chocolate, energy drinks and some over-the-counter medications. Due to the increasing demands placed on teenagers today, caffeine is becoming more prevalent in adolescents. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children have no more than 100 mg of caffeine a day due to unknown medical conditions, the fact a teenager’s brain is still in a developmental stage, and the importance sleep plays in the developing brain. Table 1, shows the amount of caffeine for the energy drinks in this report. (Note-this does not include the caffeine from blend ingredients)

Researches have come to the conclusion that “caffeine is the most commonly consumed psychoactive drug in the world, and some of its behavioral effects may resemble those produced by amphetamines, and other stimulants.” (Harvard Health Publications, 2012)

Transition: So, caffeine can be good for us in moderate quantities, but how much is that?

In today’s society, coffee has become the most prevalent and usual source of energization that many individuals turn to when they need vitality. Even though coffee is the most prominent, caffeine can also be found inside sodas, teas, and even energy drinks. Caffeine is a psychoactive drug that stimulates the central nervous system. A typical cup of coffee encompasses about ninety-five milligrams of caffeine. Studies have been performed to observe the effects of caffeine and how it effects so many individuals. For an instance, some studies have discovered that the effects of caffeine may be different for some individuals depending on individual differences such as level of fatigue (Oei & Hartley 2005). These effects lead people to

   Caffeine is absorbed rapidly into the bodies blood stream. The blood stream carries the caffeine to the bodies organs within minutes of caffeine consumption. The suggested safe amount of caffeine for a healthy adult is around three hundred milligrams per day. The standard dosage of caffeine in coffee is about 100 milligrams for every six-ounce cup. The amount of caffeine in tea is relatively smaller, at about

Almost everyone consumes some form of caffeine in the morning to help him or herself wake up. That first jolt increases the feeling of alertness, stimulates the brain, and gives an initial burst of energy. The question is, do you really need it? Caffeine is the world’s most popular legal drug. It is considered a stimulant that focuses on the central nervous system; giving such desirable feeling that many people crave more than is healthy. Excessive consumption can have adverse effects on the human body, such as sleep disturbance, decreased fine

Caffeine comes in a variety of forms from sodas to weight loss pills, and is arriving in new forms daily. With caffeine usage on the rise, it is important to know how you can benefit from caffeine.

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

Caffeine is one of the most commonly used drugs. In today’s fast-paced society, lots of people rely on caffeine from coffee to keep them energized throughout the day. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that can give you bursts of energy, but can also make you jittery if too much is consumed. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, about 90 percent of the world’s population ingests some form of caffeine. In the United States, about 80 percent of us take in some caffeine every day. It provides no nutritional value and it has no taste, so it is hard to know if it is in your food (Pietrangelo). Over the years, caffeine consumption has become a controversial subject. Some argue that caffeine consumption can be detrimental to your health, while others say that the effects of caffeine can be beneficial. However, research shows that caffeine is more bad than good. Caffeine consumption can have numerous potentially dangerous effects on a person, both physiologically and psychologically.

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world as a source of caffeine. The coffee market is worth over $100 billion worldwide, with 500 billion cups of coffee consumed each year. The coffee industry provides the livelihood of over 25 million people globally. Finland drinks the most amount of coffee per capita in the world.1 Coffee beans have a high content of caffeine, 1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine and is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug2. It is the caffeine that stimulates the Central Nervous System (CNS) to mainly relive drowsiness as well as to increase one’s energy level. This effect may begin as quickly as 15 minutes once it has been ingested and can last for up to six hours3. Raw Caffeine crystals

Coffee is one of the most popular and favorite beverages in the world. In western countries, in particular, coffee is commonly consumed each day. There even has a coffee competition in the World Coffee Events every year. Since coffee contains a chemical component known as caffeine which has stimulant effects on psycho activity, some people regard coffee intake as an unhealthy habit.

Brice, C. F. and Smith, A. P. (2002). Effects of caffeine on mood and performance: a study of realistic consumption.

Using caffeine is like spending money: you feel rich while you're spending it; afterwards, you feel poor. Over many years, studies in caffeine has been increased due to millions consuming caffeine every day through coffee, candy, and energy drinks. Much of the modern population uses caffeine as a stimulant, exciting the brain and nervous system while fighting fatigue, making caffeine one of the most widely consumed psychoactive agents in the world. Caffeine is everywhere these days and it can be destructive to someone’s life and health before they realize it. Today’s society thinks of caffeine as more of a “vitamin” rather than a drug due to myths, but caffeine is very detrimental to a human body and can even be easily considered as the worlds #1 drug. Yes, the world.