How does caffeine affect blood pressure?
Caffeine is the most commonly used type of drug around the world. However the intake of a moderate amount of caffeine is considered safe and can actually have a numerous amount of benefits but on the other hand with a large amount it causes a lot of serious health issues.
Caffeine is a central
nervous system (CNS) stimulant of psychoactive drugs. It is the world's most
widely consumed psychoactive drug, but unlike many other psychoactive
substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world. It is
believed that 3 out of 4 caffeine users are addicted to the substance.
Where can caffeine be
found?
-most commonly in
coffee beans
-cocoa beans
-guarana seed ( Guarana
is used in the making of the Brazilian drink named Guarana)
-the bud of tea leaves
Caffeine is used as a
food addictive and as a drug and can be prescribed or given out to treat
harmless diseases such as tiredness, laziness and drowsiness.However, caffeine is
also considered to be an addictive stimulant. In humans, caffeine stimulates
the central nervous system, heart rate, and respiration. Caffeine is no longer
only added to coffee, tea, chocolate but also to desserts in order to entice
people's enjoyment for the product therefore caffeine is being added to
waffles, marshmallows, syrup and other snacks.
"The FDA has not
set an amount for children, but the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages
the consumption of caffeine and other stimulants by children and
adolescents." However a numerous amount of parents do not obey these rules
as from a young age, children are fed chocolate and other caffeinated
substances.
Whether caffeine is taken in as a drink or for
medicine, it affects your brain and body and changes the way you think and
react to things. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. The central
nervous system is made up of the brain,
spinal cord, and the other nerves in the body. Caffeine's main effect on the
body is an increased sense of alertness and makes the user seem a lot more awake
and energetic however it can also cause other issues as: increased heart rate,
dizziness, dehydration and uneven heart rhythm, headaches and can prohibit you
from sleeping.
Caffeine can cause a
short, but dramatic increase in your blood pressure, even if you don't have
high blood pressure. It's not known yet
what causes this spike in blood pressure. The two thoughts that
researchers have are that : "Some researchers believe that caffeine could
block a hormone that helps keep your arteries widened. Others think that
caffeine causes your adrenal glands to release more adrenaline, which causes
your blood pressure to increase."
- It is proven that
caffeine has a higher effect on men over 70 and people that are overweight.
The main problem with
caffeine is that it can lead to a caffeine overdose leading to nausea, heart
palpitations, sweating, vomiting which could in turn lead to a cardiac arrest.
Caffeine is consumed so widely that a lot of people have different opinions on
the effect of it therefore it is not a 100% clear the true effect of this drug
however it is wondered how a drug can be used in everyones morning
routine/daily routine.
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