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Caffeine

Technical Name : Trimethylxanthine
Can Eat 2

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a bitter, alkaline, and slightly soapy flavor.

Usage Tips

  1. Coffee and cocoa beans, kola nuts, and tea leaves are used to make beverages such as coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate.
  2. Caffeine is used as a flavoring ingredient in a variety of beverages.
  3. These days coffee flavoured desserts like cake, muffins and pastries are very common.

Description

Caffeine is a natural stimulant most commonly found in tea, coffee, and cacao plants. It is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world. Caffeine was first extracted from cocoa beans into its purest form which is a white powder and the word originated from the German word “Kaffee” and the French word “café” which both mean caffeine.

Health benefits

  • Several studies show that caffeine can increase the fat burning process and boost the metabolic rate. This also aids in weight loss. (1)
  • Caffeine can increase adrenaline levels and release fatty acids from the fat tissues. It also leads to significant improvements in physical performance. (1)
  • Coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, which is a leading cause of dementia worldwide. (1)
  • Caffeine may improve mood, decrease the likelihood of depression, stimulates the functioning of the brain. (2) 
  • Coffee may reduce the risk of liver damage (cirrhosis) by as much as 84%. It may slow disease progression, improve treatment response and lower the risk of premature death. (2) 

Selection Guide

Make sure to check the "use by" date before buying. Also check the packaging carefully to ensure that there are no holes or open pores.

Note

Caffeine cannot replace sleep and should not be used regularly for staying awake as the drug can lead to serious sleep disorders, like insomnia. Although caffeine is used to treat headaches, regular consumption of large quantities of caffeine-containing beverages can cause severe headaches. Caffeine may also interfere with the body's absorption of iron. (3)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-13-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee#section6

(2) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-caffeine#section8

(3) http://www.healthofchildren.com/C/Caffeine.html

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