The Secrets of Caffeine

Most people aren’t aware that caffeine can act as a stimulant to the central nervous system. So once someone consumes a caffeinated beverage they may begin to notice a slight change in the way their body begins to feel. Caffeine can be found in many different places such as energy drinks, coffee, candy and also in other common beverages and over the counter medications. Caffeine can have major side effects on those who consume it on a regular routine, but caffeine can also have side effects on those who rarely even consume caffeine . “These side effects include sleep deprivation, nausea, cramping, anxiety, fatigue, and headaches (Braun 73).” Not only does drinking a couple of caffeinated beverages come with its list of side effects, caffeine consumption has also been proven to show drastic changes in the kidneys. “Also, caffeine has been known to weaken the detrusor muscles in the bladder, which provokes the need to urinate (Chambers 42).” So once a person has been consuming caffeine past a certain period of time it begins to become difficult for them to regulate their trips to the bathroom. The list of harm caffeine does on the human body could continue forever, but I will review some of the most relevant categories. Caffeine can have harmful effects on the human body that people are not aware of, therefore I believe that people should be informed what exactly caffeine is and how it affects them directly in terms of where caffeine can be found, the effects it has on the brain and the heart and also the pregnancy effects. Also, people should be provided with a general knowledge of how caffeine can play a part in someone’s life, and some steps to help slow down the consumption of caffeine.

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... caffeine can be easily avoided. Now that I have learned more about the “secrets” of caffeine I will also try my hardest to stay aware of my consumption of caffeine. Once I present my grandmother with some logical reasons as to why she should slow down I feel as if she may finally realize the damage she is doing to her body, and the knowledge that I have about caffeine now will not only allow me to spread the word about caffeine to my grandmother but also to other students around campus.

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Chambers, Kenneth P. Caffeine and Health Research. New York: Nova Biomedical Books, 2009. Print.

Reid, T. R. Caffeine. Boston: Wadsworth, 2014. Print.