Coffee and tea have been around for many centuries. Coffee was discovered in the land of Abyssinia or also known as Ethiopia (Pendergrast, 2001). It became one of the many sources to create ideas, a common drink for work or school, and created problems. It is common to buy coffee now from Starbucks, Philz Coffee, or brewing it ourselves. Coffee is use to start out our day and keep us awake. Since discovering coffee, Americans consume it everyday. On the other hand, not only is coffee very popular drink but so is drinking Tea. The discovery of tea is very diverse, it goes through many histories and cultural stories. The history of it started out when the British made tea their representing drink, believing no one else can have it (Mair & Hoh, 2010). Through culture, Chinese believed that tea is a necessity to have a healthy life (Mair & Hoh, 2010). During the tea trade, many of the Chinese claimed that tea can cure any disease and by drinking it no one can die (Mair & Hoh, 2010). But today many of us drink coffee and tea for countless reason; usually we have them in the morning to start out our day, to keep us awake for late night studies, or for health benefits. One of the main ingredients in coffee and tea is caffeine. Caffeine has both bad and good benefits, but too much of caffeine can cause a negative effect for our health. The effects of tea and coffee can have various health benefits, carry out chemical compounds that is in the drink, but too much consumption can create side effects to our body.
Caffeine is one of the most popular drug. They are naturally in all coffee beans and tea plants. Everyone in the world consumes caffeine everyday, from coffee to tea drinks. This affects straight to our central nervous system an...
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...ful for preventing dizziness when we stand up too quick, this is mainly for elderly people who have this problem (“Black tea: MedlinePlus Supplements”, 2012). Black tea can prevent heart attacks. There is evidence that it can help decreasing the chance of having Parkinson’s disease (“Black tea: MedlinePlus Supplements”, 2012).
Caffeine can lead to a negative health if we over-consume tea and coffee.
All in all, coffee and tea have many great benefits but also health problems. The main key to enjoy drinking coffee and tea is by drinking it moderately. Caffeine is naturally in all coffee and tea. Many of those who drink coffee can live longer lives while tea can help reduce many health problems such as heart disease, cancer, dizziness, help with skin problem, and inflammation. Everyone should at least have some caffeine in their body because some of us need it.
Caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant, is the main psychoactive ingredient in energy drinks, which enhances alertness and mood, and counteracts symptoms of sleep. There is no doubt ...
Caffeine is a very interesting chemical. Caffeine is found in many places including coffee plant, tea leaves, kola nuts and cocoa (1). Humans then process these plants into food stuff that contains caffeine such as tea, coffee and chocolate. Caffeine is composed of 14 atoms with a molecular formula of C8H10N4O2. It is one of the few central nervous system stimulants still legal in most countries (2). The chemical name for caffeine is 1-methyltheobromine (2).
Caffeine is a mild stimulant that occurs naturally in at least 63 plant species. Caffeine can be found in the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots of these various plants. Caffeine is part of the methylxanthine family. It consists of a xanthine molecule with three methyl groups attached to it. Caffeine can be found in many products like sodas, tea, and coffee, but it also occurs in several other products such as prescription medications, diuretics, and pain relievers. Caffeine’s widespread use and popularity have caused many people to view the substance as an addictive drug. Thus making caffeine the most inexpensive and readily available drug known to man. Then on the other hand there are people who view caffeine as a helpful stimulant that increases the individual’s concentration and awareness as well as many other physical traits. The important thing to remember is that caffeine’s affects vary based on the person, the amount ingested, the frequency of consumption, and individual metabolism. (http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/kopykit/caffeine.html)
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Caffeine is the most popular and most widely used stimulant in the world. In Canada, the average person drinks 2.6 cups of coffee a day; that is equivalent to 949 cups of coffee a year. (Van Houtte) Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that improves ones attention, focus, and fatigue. When caffeine is ingested it causes your neurons to move at a faster rate, increasing alertness. (Fit Day) Caffeine also binds to the neural receptors, which blocks the adenosine, which prolongs tiredness. Caffeine is a white odorless powder that is most commonly found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and pops. Caffeine can also be considered and ergogenic aid. Ergogenic aids are external influences that enhance/ improves ones strength, endurance, reaction time and speed of recovery. (Healthline) The three theories that make caffeine an ergogenic aid during exercise is the effect it has on the central nervous system, skeletal muscles, and metabolic changes. (Sheila G. Dean) Caffeine also has a positive effect on an individual’s health, some positive effects include: reduces risk of developing liver cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s. (Chawala) Caffeine has been proven to have positive effects on an athlete’s performance, and ones overall health.
Caffeine and coffee are a daily part of life for most people in modern society. The discovery of the coffee bean is said to have been in Ethiopia, when a sleepy eyed goat herder noticed his goats eating red berries, he then noticed the effect it had on them as they jumped and danced around him. He then tasted the berries and his eyes opened wide, he took them to the local village who also liked it and in particular the monks who used the berries to keep them awake during meditation.
Caffeine is the single most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the United States (Einöther & Giesbrecht, 2013). According to Einöther and Giesbrecht (2013), 80% of the world’s population consumes caffeinated products every day, with coffee and tea being the primary sources. In the recent years, the demand for
Coffee is the first thing that people associate with instant energy on a groggy morning. “In the U.S., coffee is king of beverages” (Reinke) Research has been done that has named coffee as an addiction to the people who consume large quantities of it. Coffee was named the top source of antioxidants. This is partly because of the amount consumed each day. Some of the antioxidants that coffee has are quinines and chlorogenic acid. It also contains trigonelline, an antibacterial compound. This is where coffee acquires its delicious aroma. Now let’s step back for a minute and just think about how much caffeine people consume. In an 8oz cup of coffee it has about 85 milligrams of caffeine. This is about double the amount that tea contains. Studies have shown that caffeine stimulates the brain and nervous system. This is where you get that energized feeling. After about the third cup, knees start to bounce, pens are clicking and people start running laps around the office. Caffeine can become addicting if you drink too much. Coffee can become that addictive habit people are unable to shake.
I’m sure you have heard of, or even consumed several other teas such as jasmine tea, chamomile tea, green tea and matcha tea. In the East, tea is consumed as a common beverage with drinkers using it to gain happiness, wisdom and perfect health. Several studies have confirmed the health benefits of tea drinking and encourage it as an alternative to coffee because of its low caffeine percentage.
I am going to start with the pros of caffeine. When most people think of caffeine, they think of quick energy, and reduced drowsiness. This is in fact is true, and you may have realized that from using it before.The science behind this has two factors, which both involve your brain. To decrease drowsiness,it blocks your adenosine receptors. Adenosine is the chemical that tells your body that it is tired, which is our body’s way of trying to get us to rest. When we block the receptors, your body stops saying that it is tired, and you feel like you have an energy boost. Another thing that caffeine does is produce dopamine. Dopamine is the chemical that makes you feel happy. The caffeine increases the levels of dopamine being created, and gives your mood a boost too. Caffeine has also been shown to temporarily create other benefits too,such as someones ability to learn, improved reflexes, being able to think clearer and better memory. Regular coffee drinkers were also 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, which is...
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Preview: The potential effects are related to the main ingredient in coffee – caffeine. Caffeine is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system that increases alertness and energy, but it is also very addictive.
CNN Health reports, that over half of American adult’s drink coffee every day and coffee drinkers generally consume approximately three cups of their favorite it per day. That amount of caffeine may be the greatest concern of coffee 's effects on your body, although coffee 's effects aren 't all problematic. Coffee is a commonly used drink that people drink in the morning before
Coffee people drink coffee with a purpose, they need the caffeine to make them more alert and increase their productivity. On the other hand, tea drinkers usually drink tea because of the enjoyment that tea give them, the relaxations that tea provide. It is typical to imagine that a person holding a cup of coffee is working over night at an office and a tea person is often reading newspaper at Sunday afternoon. Unlike tea drinkers, coffee drinkers are more attached to their drink compared to tea drinkers. A coffee drinker must have his coffee fix every single morning otherwise he or she cannot function without it. However, a tea drinker can easily live without drinking tea for even a few days. Even though they both have caffeine inside their drink, coffee drinkers seem to be more addicted to caffeine and as time goes, they will become more dependent on
When a person drinks coffee, the caffeine is absorbed into the bloodstream and then travels to the brain where it blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine. When this happens, the amount of other neurotransmitters actually increases.