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Learn how caffeine is affecting your brain and how much is too much.
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QUICK FACTS
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
• MOST WIDELY CONSUMED STIMULANT DRUG IN THE WORLD
• TOO MANY PEOPLE START CONSUMING CAFFEINE AT AN EARLY AGE
CAFFE INE AND YOUR NEUROTRANSMITTERS
BLOCKS ADENOSINE FEEL ALERT
INCREASE ADRENALINE
RELEASE
BOOST /WAKEFULNESS /
PHYSICAL ENERGY
DOPAMINE RELEASE
FEEL PLEASURE /
GOOD
UNFORTUNATELY…
• 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
WHY DO WE NEED SLEEP?
• 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.
HOWEVER A L ITTLE CAFFE INE I S GOOD TH ING
• Beneficial For Asthma
• Alleviates Headaches
• Can Prevent Cavities
• Improves Mood With An Increased Dopamine Release
MODERATE YOUR CAFFE INE USAGE
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.
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= 200 mg of caffeine
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Don’t consume caffeine after 3pm
200 mg coffee at 3PM leaves 100 mg in human system at 9PM
C O F F 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 .
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