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    Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world, prepared from roasted coffee beans. It contains caffeine, a psychoactive stimulant that acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Overuse of caffeine can lead to conditions like caffeinism and withdrawal symptoms when intake is stopped like restlessness, muscle stiffness, difficulty concentrating, and headaches. A study found these symptoms in people who drank two cups of coffee per day but then stopped intake abruptly. Experts suggest easing off caffeine intake gradually over one to two weeks to reduce discomfort from withdrawal.

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    Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world, prepared from roasted coffee beans. It contains caffeine, a psychoactive stimulant that acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Overuse of caffeine can lead to conditions like caffeinism and withdrawal symptoms when intake is stopped like restlessness, muscle stiffness, difficulty concentrating, and headaches. A study found these symptoms in people who drank two cups of coffee per day but then stopped intake abruptly. Experts suggest easing off caffeine intake gradually over one to two weeks to reduce discomfort from withdrawal.

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    Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world, prepared from roasted coffee beans. It contains caffeine, a psychoactive stimulant that acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Overuse of caffeine can lead to conditions like caffeinism and withdrawal symptoms when intake is stopped like restlessness, muscle stiffness, difficulty concentrating, and headaches. A study found these symptoms in people who drank two cups of coffee per day but then stopped intake abruptly. Experts suggest easing off caffeine intake gradually over one to two weeks to reduce discomfort from withdrawal.

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    Coffee - a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds of

    the coffee plant.

    The third most popular drink in the world, behind


    water and tea.

    Coffee is addictive because of a chemical Caffeine


    present in it.
    A bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is a
    psychoactive stimulant drug.

    Found in varying quantities in the beans, leaves,


    and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural
    pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects
    feeding on the plants.

    In humans, caffeine acts as a central nervous system


    stimulant, temporarily warding off drowsiness and
    restoring alertness.
    Some commonly observed effects of caffeine are:

    Stimulates heart, respiratory system, and central nervous system


    causing messages to be passed along your nervous system
    more quickly.

    Stimulates blood circulation and raises blood pressure.

    Stimulates the cortex of your brain heightening the intensity


    of mental activity.
    Overuse :

    Large amounts, and over extended periods of time can


    lead to a condition known as caffeinism.

    Caffeinism usually combines caffeine dependency with a


    wide range of unpleasant physical and mental conditions
    including nervousness, irritability, anxiety, insomnia,
    headaches etc.
    Caffeine increases the production of stomach acid, high
    usage over time can lead to peptic ulcers, erosive esophagitis,
    and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

    Caffeine increases the toxicity of certain other drugs, such as


    paracetamol.
    Caffeine intoxication:

    An acute overdose of caffeine usually in excess of about 300 mgs,


    can result in a state of central nervous system over-stimulation called
    caffeine intoxication.

    Symptoms include restlessness, fidgetiness, nervousness, insomnia,


    gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, irritability,
    irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.
    Caffeine withdrawal a case study

    A study was conducted on 4 people who were asked to


    drink 2 cups of coffee a day, i.e., one in morning and one
    in evening, for a month.

    They were then asked to stop drinking coffee.

    Some withdrawal symptoms were observed.


    The following symptoms were observed in common after 12-18
    hours of withdrawal.

    - Restlessness

    - Muscle Stiffness

    - Difficulty in concentration

    - Moderate to severe Headache

    - Chills &/or hot spells

    - Irritation

    - Lack of Sleep
    What do experts suggest?

    To avoid uncomfortable withdrawal effects it is wise to ease off


    caffeine over a period of 7-14 days to reduce the discomfort.

    Reduce and then stop the richest sources (especially coffee)


    first. It is unwise, particularly if someone is a heavy user, to
    suddenly stop caffeine altogether
    When caffeine intake is stopped we allow the body to catch up on its
    lost rest. This takes some time. Using caffeine to force yourself into
    activity is like flogging an exhausted horse.

    For the first few weeks after stopping caffeine it is observed that
    people sleep deeper and for longer.

    If feeling drowsy during the day use breathing exercises preferably


    out of doors, to alert yourself.
    Conclusion:

    Though the effect of coffee or caffeine on our body is


    debated many agree for it being positive while many
    agree for it being negative. The most accurate statement
    at such a debate will be using it in a controlled way can
    be useful rather harmful.

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