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Do We Need Caffeine?http://www.getridofcaffeine.com
Caffeine is alkaloid drug known as central nervous system and stimulantmetabolic, also it can be used medically as a cardiac stimulant or as a diuretic. Inthe medical terms we called as trimethyl xanthine. As a mild stimulant, thecaffeine also mildly addictive, usually it will just make us feel better, buthowever it can actually make us feel worse when we don't get it than we wouldhave normally.Caffeine occurs naturally in over 60 different types of plants. But the mostcommonly used caffeine containing plants are coffee, tea leaves, cocoa beans,herba mate, guarana and kola nuts. When we found in tea caffeine also calledtheine, mateine when found in mate, guaranine when found in guaran and of course caffeine when found in coffee; all of these names are synonyms for thesame chemical compound.In the coffee world there are two important coffee plants: Robusta/CoffeaCanephora and Arabica/Coffea Arabica. Robusta coffee has historically beenless expensive to grow and contains the highest caffeine content. Roastingmasters of old have developed closely guarded blends of Arabica over hundredsof years. Coffee connoisseurs consider Arabica the better bean for a superiorcoffee. Espresso blends primarily use Arabica.However some roast masters will blend in some Robusta as a crema enhancer.Espresso is also pressured brewed with just a small amount of water per shot.Drip coffee uses the less expensive Robusta coffee, which accounts for part of its higher caffeine content. It is also exposed to a large amount of water drippingthrough a screen or filter. In general, the more water used for brewing, the morecaffeine the drink will contain.Some studies seem to say that caffeine acts like drugs such as amphetamines,cocaine or nicotine. These studies suggest that caffeine affects the part of thebrain that triggering functional activity in the shell of the nucleus accumbens. Itcan be used to promote wakefulness and increase mental activity.Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system first at the higher levels, resultingincrease alertness and wakefulness, faster and clearer flow of thought, increasefocus and better general body coordination, and letter at the spinal cord level athigh doses. Once inside the body it has a complex chemistry and acts throughseveral mechanism as described below.Caffeine is one of the fastest acting drugs known to man. When we drink it,almost every cell in the body, including the brain, absorbs it within minutes.There, caffeine works it is magic as an adenosine-receptor blocker. Adenosine isa chemical which modulates sleep and by blocking this effect, caffeine inhibitssleep and therefore improves alertness. But adenosine also has other effects - italso can slow the heart rate. Thus caffeine can increase the heart rate, which may
 
Do We Need Caffeine?http://www.getridofcaffeine.com
not be good for some people. In fact, for patients with a disorder called"paroxysmal atrial tachycardia", adenosine is used by emergency room doctorsto slow the heart rate down.As we know caffeine have a good side like it can increase alertness and short-term memory, and even alters your mood. The caffeine in a cup of coffeestimulates the central system as it simultaneously lowers the blood sugar andincreases the brain's demand for sugar:The result is a temporary lift. Primary among caffeine's benefits is its effect onfree fatty acid metabolism. When frees fatty acids are used for fuel they spareglycogen, glucose and amino acids which would otherwise be metabolized at afaster rate. This is also why coffee is popular among students. The brainfunctions exclusively on glucose, and higher blood sugar levels facilitatethinking. The most popular effect of caffeine is not physical, but mental.But unfortunately the bad side of caffeine is more unequal with the good side.Caffeine consumption may lead to insomnia. Drinking coffee with meals inknown to inhibited the absorption of iron and calcium from food. Dehydration isa major drawback of caffeine consumption, and results from the drugs ability toincrease urine production. Caffeine also has a diuretic effect and just one cupbefore exercise will trigger unwanted fluid loss.Within half an hour of drinking one or two cups, the flow of the blood to thebrain is reduced by 10% to 20%. Combine that with the low blood sugar, inthose who haven't eaten for a while, and you can start having pulpitations,feelings of anxiety or blurred vision. Withdrawal symptoms can occur afterregular consumption of just one-to-two cups a day. Caffeinism, as it issometimes called, shows up as migraine headaches and sickness. Consumingcaffeine all day long - this suggests that you probably have a serious sleepdisorder (insufficient hours of sleep, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, etc).If you have insomnia, do not consume caffeine - it will make insomnia worse. Infact, stopping caffeine can relieve insomnia in some people. Some of the mostcommon symptoms of excessive caffeine intake are chronic insomnia, persistentanxiety, depressions, restlessness, heart palpitations, upset stomach, headacheswhen caffeine is not present.A Finish study found that the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis increases inpeople drinking several cups or more of coffee daily. Unfiltered coffee can raiseblood cholesterol. Coffee does not make a drunk person sober up, it just makesthem wide awake. Excess caffeine can increase the risk of osteoporosis andfractures. Caffeine may increase the symptoms of fibrocystic breast lumps insome women.
 
Do We Need Caffeine?http://www.getridofcaffeine.com
For some, a cup of coffee in the morning replaces a healthy breakfast as it tendsto curb the appetite. Increased caffeine consumption has been associated withelevated cholesterol, fibrocystic breast disease, rapid heart beat, and somecancers. You can also theoretically "overdose" on caffeine by drink that muchcoffee. An obvious drawback to any drug is the withdrawal symptoms thataccompany its abuse. For caffeine, this includes primarily headache, and nauseaand vomiting are more severe side effects of withdrawal.Caffeine should be avoided by those with any of the following clinicalconditions such are irritable bowel syndrome, iron deficiency, chronic fatigue,cardiac arrhythmia, kidney stones, osteoporosis, ulcers, PMS. Many people whoare used to having caffeine experience side effects like headaches anddrowsiness when they suddenly stop taking it.Stop the caffeine - if you don't feel better, tell your doctor!
 By Rahmat Dermawan Gulo
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