Wonders of Caffeine

Knowing Caffeine.

There are lots of people who consume caffeine in their daily diet knowingly or unknowingly. It is because there are wide varieties of drinks and foods that contain caffeine, and that are very common.
People tend to consume caffeine as early as the Stone Age era. It is through chewing a seed, leaf or bark of some plants.They had found out that by chewing it, benefits are enjoyed like it eases the fatigue, stimulates awareness and elevates mood. Later on, it is also discovered that when added to hot water, there is an increase on the effect of the caffeine in human.

Coffee is no doubt one of the most popular sources of caffeine. It is derived from the coffee beans that even in ancient years where coffee was discovered, it is already use to make them awake and alert during their work and during their prayer sessions. Coffee become so popular around Western Europe that it had become part of their daily life and played an important role in their social relations.
It has a bitter taste and has a white crystalline structure called xanthine alkaloid. It is a stimulant drug which is psychoactive. Caffeine content also serves as a natural pesticide that kills certain insects or parasites in plants. The sources of caffeine for humans are the leaves of the tea bush, kola nuts, yerba mate, guarana berries, and coffee beans from the coffee plant. The caffeine is a stimulant in central nervous system of humans. It can temporarily ward off drowsiness and will eventually restore alertness of the mind.

Those beverages that contains caffeine are getting so popular around the world. It is because caffeine is generally categorized as a safe food substance, the benefits of caffeine are also spread worldwide.
Caffeine is also found in some products like shampoo, suppositories, and soaps. There are studies showing that this kind of shampoo with caffeine when applied for approximately two minutes can reach the blood stream through hair follicles. Suppositories that contain caffeine are said to be effective for the relief of migraines. It is also proven to treat apnea in premature babies and is included in the ten drugs commonly given in neonatal intensive care. Caffeine is also an aide for other drugs to treat some other kinds of illnesses. -SOC