Caffeine and the Brain

Caffeine and the Brain

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  C A FF E I N E A N D T H E B R A I N
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  Q U IC K FA C T S More than 90% Americans consume caffeine everyday
 (in different forms) Of those 90%, over 50% consume greater than 300 mg (FDA Upper Limit) 20 - 30% of Americans consume 600 mg/day – a very high dose
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  • MOST WIDELY CONSUMED STIMULANTDRUG IN THE WORLD • TOO MANY PEOPLE START CONSUMING CAFFEINE AT AN EARLY AGE
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  C A FF E I N E A N D YO U R N E U R OT R A N S M I T T E R S BLOCKS ADENOSINE FEEL ALERT INCREASE ADRENALINE RELEASE BOOST / WAKEFULNESS / PHYSICAL ENERGY DOPAMINE RELEASE FEEL PLEASURE / GOOD
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  H O W CA F F E I N E A F F E C T S YO U R S L E E P
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  U N FO R T U N AT E LY … • Caffeine prevents adenosine from eliciting drowsiness and can ruin a good night’s sleep • The Adenosine receptor is critical to deep sleep • Physically you may fall asleep, but the body/brain does not fully regenerate. • Sleep deficit builds up and accumulates over time which may lead to serious health issues
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  W H YD O W E N E E D S L E E P ? • It repairs muscle, replaces/ regenerates tissue, removes cellular wate and debris. • It lowers energy consumption so we don’t need to consume calories during sleep. • It is essentially an energy saver for the body.
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  H O WE V E R A L I T T L E C A F F E I N E I S G O O D T H I N G • Beneficial For Asthma • Alleviates Headaches • Can Prevent Cavities • Improves Mood With An Increased Dopamine Release
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  M O DE R AT E YO U R C A F F E I N E U S AG E Keep track of how much caffeine your taking. The FDA and AMA claim that 300 mg of caffeine is the “upper limit” of daily consumption. ! = 200 mg of caffeine ! Don’t consume caffeine after 3pm 200 mg coffee at 3PM leaves 100 mg in human system at 9PM
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  C O FF E E B L A C K A S H E L L , S T R O N G A S D E AT H , S W E E T A S L O V E . ! T U R K I S H P R O V E R B