Caffeine and the Brain

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CAFFEINE AND THE BRAIN

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Learn how caffeine is affecting your brain and how much is too much.

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C A F F E I N EA N D T H E B R A I N

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

HOW CAFFE INE AFFECTS

YOUR SLEEP

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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