Sunday, November 2, 2014

Caffeine and the body

Now that you how caffeine effects your brain, what about your body? There's the obvious effects such as increased heart rate, easier breathing, shakiness, and increased energy and alertness.

Credit: http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/HumanBodyScience-Images/
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There is also the non-obvious effects: the health pros and cons.

PROS:

  • Lower the risk for diabetes
  • Lower the risk for heart disease
  • Increase your metabolism rate
CONS:
  • Can cause anxiety 
  • Raises blood pressure
  • It can make you dehydrated
  • It blocks the absorption of vitamins

Want more information? Visit this FDA site for information.




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2 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 5, 2014 at 4:36 PM

    Interesting. I've experienced the increased stimulation of urination. I think that happens with everyone who drinks coffee though.

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  2. Josh WallentineNovember 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    This is an interesting graphic! I haven't seen one, which is cray in itself, but I stopped drinking pop years ago and only drink caffeinated beverages every so often!

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