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What is Caffeine - Learn About its Benefits and Side Effects

24 May, 2023

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What is Caffeine - Learn About its Benefits and Side Effects

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Every day, hundreds of people rely on caffeine to go through their day-to-day activities. Caffeine is a natural companion to many, from staying active on a night shift or getting through a slow day. 

 

What is Caffeine?

 

Caffeine is a natural simulator that helps with mental alertness, energy level, and memory power. Fun Fact, this natural simulator, is the most used ingredient globally. It's easily found in 60 products, including coffees, cocoa, tea, cola, etc. It helps in enhancing alertness.

 

Nowadays, up to 80% of the world's population takes a caffeinated product at least once daily. Researchers have found evidence of Caffeine consumption as early as 2737 B.C. Coffee was initially discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd who noticed the extra energy in his goats.

 

Major Caffeine Benefits

 

1. Mental Alertness

 

The EFSA Panel on dietetic products, nutrition, and allergies submitted a report on Caffeine intake. Caffeine intake creates an increase in the signalling molecules like dopamine and norepinephrine. This increase improves brain function and helps with attention.

 

2. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease

 

Four studies were published in 2004, suggesting the negative impact of caffeine on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. These researches highlighted that lifelong caffeine consumption could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Parkinson's disease is a Central nervous system condition that affects movement. Another benefit of caffeine is the reduced risk of Parkinson's disease. 

 

3. Liver Health

 

Clinical Nutrition Research published a study suggesting the benefits of caffeine on the Liver. It's said that caffeine enema can help prepare the colon for endoscopy or colonoscopy. Benefits of caffeine include the low risk of cirrhosis and hepatitis C infection. This makes caffeine an essential part of a healthy diet

 

4. Protection Against Heart Disease and Diabetes

 

The National Institute of Health contains articles busting the myth of caffeine and increased risk of heart disease. The key to a healthy heart is a healthy diet, and 100-400 mg of caffeine is essential. There is evidence talking about the benefits of caffeine against cancer, liver disease and diabetes. Epidemiological studies show that decaf coffee reduces the risk of diabetes by 21%. 

 

5. Athletic Strength

 

According to a study by the European Food and Safety Agency (EFSA), one of the benefits of caffeine is better endurance. EFSA recognises that caffeine can improve endurance capacity. It also reduces exertion. Daily exercise and caffeine can help with athletic performance. However, this effect is more short term than otherwise. 

 

Side Effects of Caffeine

 

1. Mental Health

 

A high intake of caffeine can have side effects on your mental health as well. Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental conditions worldwide, and an overdose of caffeine is said to worsen them. A 2016 research based on 234 Korean middle schools proves that high consumption of caffeine can lead to lower academics and increase the risk of severe depression

 

2.  Blood Sugar and Pressure Level

 

While Caffeine has its benefits for diabetes, people with Type 2 should avoid caffeine consumption. Around 34 studies prove that caffeine consumption can increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 8 mm Hg and 6 mm Hg. Johns Hopkins medicine research proves that controlled blood pressure reduces the risk of heart diseases and strokes. To maintain a healthy heart, caffeine consumption should be kept limited.

 

3. Weight Loss

 

When you're trying to reduce weight, keeping track of daily calories becomes essential. But sometimes, it's easy to skip the calorie count of daily consumed beverages. “Empty Calories” means calories that bring nothing else like vitamins or minerals to your body. These empty calories have many side effects on the body.

 

4. Fertility

 

British Journal of Pharmacology stated the side effects of caffeine included reduced muscle activity in fallopian tubes. Fallopian tubes help to carry eggs from the ovaries to the womb. According to that study, Caffeine can reduce the chances of pregnancy by 27%.

 

5. Insomnia and Headaches

 

The National Institute of Health proves that consuming caffeine before bedtime can show the side effects on the sleep cycle. A population-based study found that it can trigger headaches. 

 

Conclusion

 

Everything has its benefits and side effects. How it'll affect you and your body depends on the consumption. Health should always be the top priority. To keep yourself healthy, it's essential to plan and eat a healthy diet. It's essential to go on daily exercises and eat the right food.

 

Health issues can be unexpected and drastic. It affects the person both medically and financially. While we can't plan every move medically, we can indeed plan financial freedom. Getting health insurance can save you trouble in many ways. Health insurance benefits include financial freedom for you and your loved ones. You can learn about GoActive Family health insurance plan by Niva Bupa and understand its benefits.

 

 

 

 

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