Name: Celina Enriquez Date: 9-30-14

Periodic-als Molecule Profile

Molecule Selected:
Why did you select this Molecule?
I selected this Molecule because im interested in the molecules used in Caffeine and the
importance of Caffeine in our every day lives.

How is this Molecule important/relavent to your life?
This Molecule has a major importance to it because it is used in our every day lives; a majority
of foods consist of Caffeine.


Facts Source 1

Source 1 Title: Caffeine- Drug Prevention & Alcohol Facts
MLA Citation: "Caffeine Facts." Drug News. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.

1. Caffeine consists of the molecules Carbon, Hydorgen, Nitrogen and Oxygen.
2. Caffeine offers health benefits, including a boost in memory, concentration and even
mental health.
3. Caffeine overuse can result in a fast heart rate, insomnia, anxiety and restlessness.
4. Stopping use of Caffeine can lead to symptoms such as headaches and irrability.
5. It takes approximatly 30-60 minutes for Caffeine to be able to reach its high peak level
in the blood.
6. Stay away from Caffeine for at least eight hours before you go to sleep to prevent
wakefulness at night.
7. Women generally tend to metabolize Caffenine faster then men.
8. Smokers process Caffeine twice as much as non smokers do.
9. Light roasts of coffee have an extra dosage of Caffeine then dark roasts do.
10. Tea leaves, kola nuts and cocoa beans all contain Caffeine.
11. A one-once milk chocolate bar contains an approximate amount of 5mg of Caffeine.
12. Nector in a majority of flowers consists Caffeine.
13. Caffeine occurs naturally in seeds, leaves and fruits of different varitations of plants,
such as coffee.
14. Women on birth control get double the jolt of Caffeine.
15. A 16-ounce Grande from Starbucks has an approximate amount of nine cans of soda.


Facts Source 2
Source 2 Title: Coffe (caffeine) and Its Effects in the Human Body
MLA Citation:"Coffee (caffeine) and Its Effects in the Human Body." Coffee (caffeine) and Its
Effects in the Human Body. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.

1. Caffeine intake enhances your mood in which improves alertness.
2. Common sources are Coffee, soda, and tea of caffeine in the American diet.
3. Caffeine is found in some combinations of medications and weight control products.
4. The effects of caffeine persist for about three hours or less.
5. Half of the caffeine is eliminated from your body in the first 6 hours.
6. People with voice disorders, singers, and other voice professionals are often advised
against using caffeine.
7. Drinking caffeine during an exercise is not likely to cause dehydration.
8. Caffeine increases the levels of dopamine in your brain in which improves feelings and
improves your mood.
9. Caffeine can cause the body to lose calcium in which leads to bone loss over time.
10. Coffee contains important nutrients such as, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Manganese,
Potassium, Magnesium and Niacin.
11. Coffee drinkers have a lower risk of getting Alzheimers disease, which leads to dementia
worldwide.
12. Coffee drinkers happen to have up to a 60% lower risk of getting Parkinsons disease.
13. Coffee lowers the risk of depression and can dramatically reduce the risk of suicide.
14. Coffee drinkers tend to live longer and have a lower risk of premature death.
15. Coffee contains a massive amount of antioxidants.