Free Essays on Caffeine

  1. The Buzz on Caffeine

    Reading 1. In what way must caffeine be consumed to get the maximum benefits for an energy boost? The way to drink Caffeine, explain by James Wyatt, to consume a little caffeine in the morning and later take small doses during the day. 2. What is the danger of consuming caffeine in the evening? Danger is...

  2. Stats. Caffeine Consumption vs. Sleep

    between the number of caffeine drinks a person drank per day, and how that affected the number of hours of sleep they got each day. My questions was How does a persons caffeine consumption affect their sleeping habits, with my explanatory variable being the number of caffeine drinks a person consumed...

  3. Caffeine May Be Related to Soldiers Falling a Sleep

    Caffeine and sleep/sleepiness: Sleep in humans is readily affected by caffeine for I have found this out in first and experience. I drink my coffee for the feeling and its gains when I am a little tired. Until recently, looked of how much I drink, upon researching this topic. I realize that in moderation...

  4. Does caffeine effect heart rate?

    DOES CAFFEINE EFFECT HEART RATE? HYPOTHESIS I predict that caffeine will increase the heart rate of the daphnia compared to the control (distilled water in my investigation). Caffeine is a stimulant which in some respects acts very similar to the way that adrenalin works in our bodies, caffeine...

  5. How Genetics Affect Caffeine Tolerance

    How Genetics Can Affect People's Metabolisms with Caffeine Caffeine is the world's most widely used and most addictive drug. It is found in chocolate, tea, and most commonly coffee. People drink coffee to stimulate their brain and stay awake longer or focus better, but it has been discovered that...

  6. Does caffeine really help you stay focused when studying?

    Does caffeine really help you stay focused when studying?    There are many published books and article on good study habits. While many students  take advantage of these alternative methods to studying, such as getting plenty of rest  and exercise, other look for other methods. Students in todays world have so much on  ...

  7. The Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate

    The Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate The aim of this experiment was to test the effect of caffeine on the heart rate of a Daphinia (water fleas). Hypothesis: I prediction for this experiment is that an increase in caffeine on Daphinia will increase the heart rate because caffeine is a stimulant drug that...

  8. Starbucks - the Caffeine Fix

    What’s so terrible about being pumped up with adrenalin and full of caffeine? Well, I can think of two or three things right off the top of my head . . . adrenal exhaustion and the much put-upon lining of the human stomach, to begin with. Coffee is a hot bitter herb, pretty yang as yang foods go. And...

  9. Midterm

    CAFFEINE AND KIDS IN AMERICA By Kimberly Tsung Topics ◦ Background on Caffeine ◦ Medical Concerns? ◦ How much caffeine do American Kids consume ◦ Has caffeine consumption changed in recent history? Background on Caffeine ◦ Found naturally primarily in tea, coffee, cocoa ◦ Cocoa was the...

  10. Energy Drink Age Restriction

    concentrated caffeine. These ingredients improved the drinks ability to give consumers energy, but these concentrated chemicals have severe effects on the younger population. An age restriction on energy drink purchases is a good idea because of the health issues from excessive caffeine, dependency on...

  11. Core practical write up 1.23

    CORE PRACTICAL - SNAB ACTIVITY 1.23 Does caffeine affect heart rate? To investigate the effect of caffeine on the heart rate of Daphnia (water fleas). Caffeine is produced by plants as an insecticide. Cocoa in South America, coffee in Africa and tea in Asia have all been used for hundreds...

  12. daphnia experiemnt write up

    effect of caffeine on daphnia by measuring its heart rate and how its heart rate changes with an increasing concentration of caffeine. Hypothesis I predict that the heart rate of the daphnia will increase with increasing concentration of caffeine solution. I think this because caffeine is a stimulant...

  13. The effect of caffiene on the heart rate of Dapnia

    Biology Core Practical Daphnia in Caffeine Experiment Hypothesis: As the caffeine increases, the heart rate of the Daphnia also increases. Risk Assessment: There are the following risks in this experiment which are for both the daphnia and the person carrying out the experiment: • I must make...

  14. Energy Drinks

    person’s heart rate to increase. Energy drinks contain a lot of sugar and high levels of caffeine that give an individual a fast high, followed by a crash. The more energy drinks that are consumed, is a greater risk of caffeine intoxication. It is even possible to experience side effects like rapid heartbeat...

  15. Acidity of Tea Leaves

    closely related to the discovery of tea where the real actual story has already been lost in the books of history.  Discovery of caffeine in tea The history of caffeine that is present in tea was initially discovered in 1827 and was first named theine. After a while, theine was also found in some...

  16. An Apple a Day or a Coffee...

    We have all seen the advertisements. The shots of caffeine, which energize you for five hours. The soft drinks that have more caffeine than ever for those long days of working. And how can we forget about caffeine gum? Chew until you drop. As the semester reaches an end, Quinnipiac students are scrambling...

  17. Practical Report ;Trypsin enzyme & protein breakdown

    Practical report: Hypothesis: Daphnia subjected to a caffeine solution will show a rise in heart rate Scientific basis for hypothesis: Caffeine is a stimulant that speeds up the body therefore affecting the nervous system and rate in which the nerve pulses are sent and received in humans. Independent...

  18. Beverages

    to give us more energy. As we know, coffee contains caffeine that can attribute to several negative effects on our health. A naturally occurring substance, caffeine is a stimulant in humans and is the most widely consumed drug in the world. Caffeine in moderation can be a great way to boost energy; however...

  19. The Ups and Downs of Energy Drinks

    drinks is the caffeine content. A 12oz cola has 34mg of caffeine while a monster has 4 times that amount! Caffeine in small doses are not bad but to much can cause high blood pressure and high heart rate. A huge danger is alcoholic energy drinks. The stimulant effect of the caffeine can mask how intoxicated...

  20. stephenjpatchen

    contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes... Side...

  21. ASH PSY 303 Week 2 DQ 2 Dependency Issues

    substance-related disorders are divided into depressants (alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines), stimulants (amphetamine, cocaine, nicotine, and caffeine), opiates (heroin, codeine, and morphine), and hallucinogens (marijuana and LSD). Specific diagnoses are further categorized as substance dependence...

  22. Thin Layer Chromatography: Analyzing Analgesics

    plates that were used were a thin sheet of plastic coated in silica gel. A capillary tube was used to place a single drop of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Aspirin, between or on the marks of the TLC plates. A sample of an unknown compound was placed on the third plate using the same method. The...

  23. Coca Colas History

    find another ingredient that's highly addictive." Hence, caffeine. But that's not until later in this story. The "Cola" part of the name comes from the "kola" nut (shown here) -- a nut containing yet an addictive chemical: caffeine. Combine caffeine and cocaine and, not surprisingly, you get a powerful...

  24. Hydroxcut

    American standards.” (Biomedical Technology and Human Perfection, Joslyn Bennett, April 28th) Hydroxycut’s main active ingredients are ephedrine and caffeine. A few others include, willow bark extract, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), L-carnitine tartrate and chromium picolinate. Ephedrine is a fat burning stimulant...

  25. Essay

    processing method. Each type of tea has its own characteristics including a different taste and differing health benefits. All these teas also have caffeine and theanine, which affect the brain and seem to heighten mental alertness. These are types of tea: a) White Teas White tea is the purest and...

  26. Dehydration

    rehydrate the body. “Many people believe that caffeine causes an electrolyte imbalance, which results in dehydration. Caffeine does have a diuretic effect, but it is minimal. Caffeine is not proven to cause dehydration effects,” (Does Caffeine Cause Dehydration). Electrolytes are important...

  27. Effects of Dyhydration

    contrast with similar results in helping the body function properly. What effects might alcohol and caffeine have on hydration levels in the body? An article talking about alcohol and caffeine and how they have certain effects on one’s body states that “It is commonly understood that alcoholic and...

  28. Steroids

    testosterone; they improve the athletes performance although it has serious health implications on the user. Third, Caffeine; is a natural substance that has been in use for a very long time. Caffeine has no major health implications but most sporting organizations have prohibited the use of this substance....

  29. Sleep Deprivation

    brutal and dramatic. Sleep deprivation in adolescents has emotional effects. Due to the recent study “Adolescents Living 24/7 Lifestyle: Effects of Caffeine and Technology on Sleep Duration and Daytime Functioning,” we now know that “the more multitasking a teen did, the more likely the teen would be to...

  30. Psychoactive Drugs

    Drugs that are classed as stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, and prescription drugs. Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world, found in coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate candy, and soft drinks. While caffeine has several positive effects such as increasing...

  31. Research

    business is coffee so strong in caffeine that customers become addicted to it like tobacco. Is this a good citizen?" Comment. They have choices from light coffee to strong coffee, and it is up to customers to make the call. The nature of coffee is additive, even with light caffeine if you consume it in great...

  32. A Broken Down Angel

    She limped her way down the street against the old homeless area a homeless cached her eyes sitting there in the shadows. He held out a half a caffeine cup which she knew was not for drinking from. He must be a drug addict she sighted but now she stopped slowly because the ray of light just hit the...

  33. ANT 100 Module 5 SLP Trident

    signaling pathway? Slides 8 and 9:How do the kidneys respond to dehydration? Do a little research on the effect of caffeine on the kidney. Where in the physiology of the nephron does caffeine interfere with normal regulation of water balance? Slide 10:References cited. SLP Assignment Expectations For...

  34. AS Biology SNAB Practicals

    questions based on them. Below is a summary of each one. Name of practical and independent & dependent variables Effect of caffeine on Daphnia heart rate Independent: caffeine concentration Dependent: heart rate of Daphnia Measuring the content of Vitamin C in fruit juice Independent: fruit juice ...

  35. Rundax Life

    superior flavor. • Decaffeinated coffee: caffeine is removed from the beans before roasting via the use of a chemical solvent (which disappears completely when the beans are roasted) or the Swiss water process which steams the beans and then scrapes off the caffeine-laden outer layers. Coffee Types ...

  36. Juveniles Charged As Adult Argumentative Essay

    apple 1 oz mixed nuts Calories: 3,000 Protein: 285 g Carbs: 270 g Fat: 90 g PRE-WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS 30-60 minutes before workout 200 mg caffeine 500-1000 mg green tea extract 500-2000 mg yohimbe 2 g acetyl-L-carnitine PHASE II – WEEKS 2-3 Protein: 1.5 grams per pound of body weight ...

  37. Effect of Drug Abuse on Nervous System

    sedation • Anesthesia • Coma • Death CAFFEINE - A central nervous system stimulant - The actual source of caffeine is the coffee bean, tea leaf, kola nut, and cacao pod - Pure caffeine is odorless and has a bitter taste Effect of caffeine on the nervous system: • Interfere with adenosine...

  38. Contemporary health

    collar drugs, upper class drugs. Alcohol is the most used drug in college-aged cohorts. - Categories - Herbal (natural) - tea,, St. John’s Wort, Caffeine, Peyote, nutmeg, ginseng - Typically not regulated by law. - Over-The-Counter (OTC) - no prescription required, self medication - medications,...

  39. FMI: Soft Drinks Concentrate Market Volume Analysis, Segments, Value Share and Key Trends 2015-2025

    high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice or sugar substitutes i.e. artificial or natural sweeteners. Depending on the type of soft drinks it may contain caffeine, coloring agents, stabilizers, preservatives and other ingredients. Soft drink has approximately 80 % water, hence it leads extra transportation charges...

  40. The Legalization of Marijuana 2

    smoker consumes much more than a marijuana smoker. This is because smoked tobacco has a 90% addiction rate, while marijuana is less addictive then caffeine. In 1977 published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed no evidence of brain damage in heavy users of marijuana. That...

  41. How Successful Is the Red Bull Advert in Persuading Its Audience?

    international breakdancing events in New York City, Red Bull has forced its way into the eyes of the world. Ice cold ‘cough syrup’ (with a good helping of caffeine) is how I would personally describe Red Bull and various other energy drinks sold on the market. These expensive sugary concoctions claim to have...

  42. Pschycoogical disorder

    25(4):276-80 34 Responses to Methylphenidate and Varied Doses of Caffeine in Children with Attention Deficit Disorder 34 Garfinkel BD, Webster CD, Sloman L Can J Psychiatry 1981 Oct; 26 34 Individual Responses to Methylphenidate and Caffeine in Children with Minimal Brain Dysfunction 34 Garfinkel BD,...

  43. Magaging Stress

    will only stress you out, so try not to over-commit yourself or do extracurricular activities when you’re super busy with school. • Curb your caffeine. Caffeine might help you study in the short term, but it interrupts sleep and makes you more anxious, tense and jittery. This obviously ups your stress...

  44. Persuasive speech

    Especially if it is something that could possibly do more harm than good. II. Establish Credibility: A review of previous research confirms that these caffeine-heavy beverages can increase blood pressure// and disturb heart rhythm. //Should you be worried?// III. Thesis/Preview Statement: [Transition...

  45. test

    apple 1 oz mixed nuts Calories: 3,000 Protein: 285 g Carbs: 270 g Fat: 90 g PRE-WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS 30-60 minutes before workout 200 mg caffeine 500-1000 mg green tea extract 500-2000 mg yohimbe 2 g acetyl-L-carnitine PHASE II – WEEKS 2-3 Protein: 1.5 grams per pound of body weight ...

  46. week 2

    Nutritional Study Worksheet Resource: University of Phoenix Library and the Internet Select one of the following topics to research: Coffee or caffeine Eggs Low-fat diets Low-carb diets Other nutrition topic approved by your instructor Research your topic using 2 nutrition articles that discuss...

  47. Regular, Moderate Exercise May Prevent Impotence

    plenty of fruits and vegetables will also help. Be sure to get your cholesterol levels checked periodically by your doctor, as well. Step6: Caffeine, tea, and energy drinks all have naughty substances in them that can constrict smooth muscle. Remember, constriction of smooth muscle and the blood...

  48. Drug abuse and drug addiction - Essay

    moment. We also have to remember that not only do illegal drugs affect our consciousness but the effects that caffeine have. Caffeine naturally occurs in tea and coffee, the effects that caffeine have on us is a stimulant. This can make us feel like we are doing better. Nicotine (addictive) is also a stimulant...

  49. Legalizing Steroids In Professional Sports

    enhancement in another industry is the new craze, caffeine. Caffeine is consumed by almost every person in the United States yet this is not illegal or on WADA’s prohibited list of substances. WADA’s requirements for a substance to be band is “Both steroids and caffeine are unhealthy yet give you a competitive...

  50. BIOSYNTHESIS OF ALKALOIDS AND GLYCOSIDES

    DERIVED ALKALOIDS Purine alkaloid biosynthesis They are derived from purine nucleotides. Members of this class include theobromine, caffeine. Abbreviations: CS, caffeine synthase; DXMT, 1, 7-dimethylxanthosine methyltransferase; MXMT, 7-methylxanthine methyltransferase; TS, theobromine synthase, XMT...

  51. Osteoporosis 2

    of estrogen is lost. Controllable risk factors for osteoporosis include lack of calcium, lack of physical activity, smoking, and alcohol and caffeine intake. Lack of calcium is one of the most predominant causes of osteoporosis. Calcium plays crucial roles in building strong bones during childhood...

  52. Different types of Transmitters

    have suboptimal neurotransmitter levels. Stress, poor diet, neurotoxins, genetic predisposition, drugs (prescription and recreational), alcohol and caffeine usage can cause these levels to be out of optimal range. There are two kinds of neurotransmitters – INHIBITORY and EXCITATORY. Excitatory neurotransmitters...

  53. Drug Abuse

    also provides alertness and increases your energy (Macionis, 2010). Examples of stimulants are caffeine, nicotine, cocaine and crack. Caffeine is one of the most popular drugs used in the United States. Caffeine provides energy and alertness in other drinks other than just coffee such as, tea, soda, chocolate...

  54. Outlawing Marijuana Was a Terrible Mistake

    addictive. It may be mentally addictive just like video games, TV, or even eating. What about all the other things that are physically addictive like caffeine, nicotine and alcohol but are still legal. Smoking cigarettes causes lung and other cancers and is one of the biggest contributors to death in the...

  55. Soft Drinks Concentrate Market set to expand and become organized during 2016-24

    juice or other natural sweeteners. Based on the formulation and use of the soft drink, it may also contain other ingredients such as coloring agents, caffeine, preservatives, stabilizers, and other ingredients. About 80% of a soft drink is composed of water. It is owing to this that the transportation of...

  56. Pepsi vs. Coke

    promotion budgets. Coke offers a long list of brands and brand versions--Coke Classic, Coke II, Cherry Coke, Diet Coke, Caffeine-Free Coke, Diet Cherry Coke, Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, Spirit, Tab, Mellow Yellow, Minute Maid soda, and others. PepsiCo has a Five-brand Pepsi Cola: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi...

  57. Teratogens

    alcohol DNA nutrition hormones stress activity The case of low birth weight • Low birth weight is associated with: – – – – – – – – Caffeine, smoking, marijuana Stress, inadequate nutrition Premature birth “difficult” temperament Lagging cognitive development Unstable families Lagging social...

  58. COM 156 UOP Course tutorial/uoptutorial

    childhood bullying programs that work • The impact of media on youth violence • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Addictions (such as to caffeine, drugs, or video games) • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Autism • Midlife crises: fact or fiction? • Challenges for aging baby boomers Hint: Refer...

  59. important of breakfast

    Feeling hungry all the day when breakfast is taken. An argument without basis and any foundation. By selecting the wrong food, high in refined sugar and caffeine will activate an insulin reaction and leave the body in a slump. A balanced meal with a small amount of protein will help maintain glucose levels...

  60. COM 156 UOP Course Tutorial/ Uophelp

    childhood bullying programs that work • The impact of media on youth violence • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Addictions (such as to caffeine, drugs, or video games) • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Autism • Midlife crises: fact or fiction? • Challenges for aging baby boomers Hint: Refer...