caffeine and the brain
DESCRIPTION
Learn how caffeine is affecting your brain and how much is too much.TRANSCRIPT
C A F F E I N EA N D T H E B R A I N
Q U I C K F A 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
• MOST WIDELY CONSUMED STIMULANT DRUG IN THE WORLD
• TOO MANY PEOPLE START CONSUMING CAFFEINE AT AN EARLY AGE
C A F F E I N E A N D Y O U R N E U R O T 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
H O W C A F F E I N E A F F E C T S
Y O U R S L E E P
H O W C A F F E I N E A F F E C T S Y O U R S L E E P
U N F O R T U N A T 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
W H Y D 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.
H O W E 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
M O D E R A T E Y O U R C A F F E I N E U S A G 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.
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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
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