Research and Analysis of America's Caffeine Consumption

About 80% of American adults consume 200 mg of caffeine a day. “A 12-oz. (tall) coffee from Starbucks will run you about 260 mg, while a 14-oz. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee contains 178 mg.” The daily intake of caffeine differed between products; one should always check the amount before consumption. There are no limits on how many energy drinks a person can purchase, which make it easy to abuse. Especially in younger children the addiction rate outstandingly high. Which may lead to other drug usage in the future and the committal dependence on stronger drugs.

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.

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

Introduction: (bring a monster, sip it) alright. How many of you here drink coffee, energy drinks, or soda daily? Well we aren’t alone; according to Villanova Health Service about 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine in one way or another every single day.

Even though I do not possess a caffeine produced disease, I have experienced the consequences of drinking high amounts of caffeine which includes anxiety, insomnia, gastritis, colitis, mild tremors, and irritability. Although small quantities of caffeine may not substantially cause serious problems, if consumed in high quantities (>400mg.), it might worse the conditions of an anxiety disorder, diarrhea, bipolar disorder, bleeding disorders, heart conditions, diabetes, glaucoma, osteoporosis, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, and high blood pressure (webmd, 2009). In addition to the consequences of caffeine mentioned above, new studies have linked caffeine to psychotic symptoms (Grimson, 2011). At the moment, I do not suffer any of the diseases previously mentioned, but I do have a family history of diabetes, depression, and anxiety disorders. Thus, the predisposition to any of the risks of a high caffeine intake increases. In summary, the consequences of consuming high doses of caffeine vary from person to person, and it may elicit different effects, which may range from a mild change of mood to a complex psychotic break; therefore I considered quitting caffeine an optimum choice for a healthier

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 the most widely consumed drug in the world (Harland 2000). This naturally occurring substance found in more than 60 plants is ingested mainly through coffee and tea (Harland 2000; Malek et al. 2006; Paluska 2003). 100mg of caffeine is found in the average cup of coffee (Paluska 2003). Concerns on the long and short term effects of caffeine, have arisen as a result of its popularity and social acceptability. (Harland 2000; Poehlman et al. 1985).

The caffeine found in coffee, or tea is good for a quick jolt of energy. The medical community now believes that too much caffeine may be detrimental to your health. Energy drinks, which have become a fad with young people contain excessive amounts of caffeine and are now being closely scrutinized by the medical community. In some instances, overuse of these popular drinks has caused serious medical problems.

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.

One on the beneficial effects on caffeine, two the negative effects, and finally on trends in caffeine consumption

Interestingly, caffeine is the most loved and widely used stimulants in America. According to the CNBC’s news reports, it stated Americans ingested their daily caffeine intake to about 400 million cups (Wapner, 2011). In fact, caffeine can be found in a variety of dietary sources, such as coffee, tea, chocolate, some soda and energy drinks, as well as some nonprescription medications. It is considered as a legal drug and consumed by all people in the society. Some people believed that that caffeine is good for healthy adults because it keep them awake, boost up their memories, as well as improve their metabolism and mental alertness. However, some people believed that caffeine brings negative

Another big issue with caffeine is that it can become addictive to many people. Like any other drug when you consume too much of it you become tolerant to it. A lot of times after people have drank their coffee in the morning and by the middle of the day when it starts to wear off they tend to reach for another cup this starts to become a terrible cycle because when it comes to sleep you’re not tired anymore. When you keep drinking caffeinated beverages, the body has tons of energy while the chemicals are keeping your body from being tired. The body tends to stay alert. Caffeine creates pretty much the same effect on your body. Once you become dependent on this drug like any other drug you become tolerant to it. When you become tolerant to

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

Today how many people drink caffeine daily and do not realize the harmful effects of doing so? Caffeine is found in many common drinks consumed by both adults and children on a daily basis. People are not concerned with the impact of caffeine on their bodies. Caffeine is addictive and the brain will become dependent on it to keep the mind awake. Caffeine keeps the body from falling asleep by blocking the adenosine receptors; adenosine is what makes the person sleepy. Caffeinated drinks are especially popular with teens and college students who use it to stay awake to study or stay awake in class. Many people do not realize that becoming addicted to caffeine will result in serious health problems. Science shows that caffeine has many

Everyone has seen news reports or articles on Facebook about someone dying from drinking too many energy drinks. Seeing this information all the time obviously leads people to believe that an energy drink, or just caffeine in general, is very damaging to their health. Some even believe that caffeine should be banned, or they believe that there should be an age limit. Ninety percent of people all over the world consume caffeine in some form everyday (Gatlin). Why can some people drink caffeine everyday and not be harmed, but some people die from it? This question has led scientists to study the risks of using caffeine. Most of them found surprising results that did not agree with the hypothesis that caffeine is harmful. Even though caffeine has traditionally been accepted as unhealthy, it actually has many health benefits.