Caffeine effects on health

• This presentation is based on information

from the various sources and is just in the
interest of healthy life for all of us and the
generations to come..
• I am thankful and am obliged to the sources of
information……..
http://herbarium.millersville.edu/class-web/botany-2008/caffeine.pdf
Caffeine‘s effects
•Caffeine from coffee in blood w/in 5 min
•Stimulates heart
•Increases stomach acidity
•Increases urine output
•10% rise in metabolic rate
•Mimics feelings assoc. w/ adrenaline
• Excess (1 g; 10 cups) can cause anxiety,
headache, dizziness, insomnia, heart
palpitations, delirium, 4% lower birth weights.
• Ranks as most widely used psychoactive drug
worldwide (coffee, tea, additives to soft
drinks)
Have you every drank too much
caffeine?

What are the effects?

Sources of Caffeine and Content
• Does caffeine cause bone loss?
• Too much of a good thing could be a problem for caffeine
consumers. Evidence suggests that high caffeine intake may
accelerate bone loss. One study found that elderly
postmenopausal women who consumed more than 300 mg per
day of caffeine lost more bone in the spine than women who
consumed less than 300 mg per day. However, coffee and tea
drinkers may be able to counteract this negative effect by adding
milk to their beverage. The consumption of cola has also been
shown to be associated with lower bone mineral density. While
these studies were compelling, more evidence is needed to make
a definitive decision about the role of caffeine and osteoporosis.
• Does caffeine cause heart disease?
• With the high prevalence of heart disease, links between lifestyle factors, such as
diet and physical activity, are undergoing extensive research. The original research
into caffeine's role in this epidemic resulted in conflicting answers. Some evidence
suggests an elevation in stress hormones from caffeine consumption that could
pose a cardiovascular risk, but recent research has shown no relationship between
caffeine ingestion and heart disease. In fact, studies have actually shown a
protective effect against heart disease with habitual intake of caffeinated
beverages in the elderly population. The reason for the discrepancy may be due to
the kind of beverage being consumed. Studies have shown that coffee and tea
were not associated with increases in blood pressure or arrhythmias, while soft
drinks were. Research also showed that decaffeinated coffee and tea did not
provide the same benefits as the caffeinated versions. The well-respected
Framingham Heart Study examined all potential links between caffeine intake and
cardiovascular disease and found no harmful effects from drinking coffee. There
can, however, be exceptions to this. People react differently to caffeine, and some
may experience elevations in blood pressure or arrhythmias. The blood pressure
elevations are said to be short-lived, lasting no more than several hours and are
comparable to modest elevations experienced climbing a flight of stairs. It's always
best to check with your physician if you are experiencing any side effects.
 • Should caffeine be consumed by children?
• With the increased popularity of coffee shops, a new generation of caffeine consumers was born. Children
are being exposed to caffeine from soft drinks, coffee, tea, energy drinks, ice cream, caffeinated water,
chocolate, and medications on a daily basis. Could this trend be harming children?
• The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group, wants the FDA to require
labels on caffeine-containing products that list the number of grams of caffeine they contain along with the
warning that caffeine is a mild stimulant and not appropriate for children. A great deal of the problem with
caffeine is the fact that caffeinated soft drinks often replace more nutritious drinks like milk. The trend is
that milk consumption clearly shows a decline over time, while soft drink consumption has risen. Vending
machines were added to some schools which exposed children of all ages to soft drinks.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2000
survey concluded that 43% of elementary schools, 89.4% of middle/junior high, and 98.2% of senior high
schools had either a vending machine or a school store, canteen, or snack bar where students could
purchase foods or beverages. A study done by CSPI found that of the drinks sold in the 13,650 vending-
machine slots surveyed, 70% were sugary drinks such as soda, juice drinks with less than 50% juice, iced
tea, and "sports" drinks. Of the sodas, only 14% were diet, and only 12% of the drinks available were
water. Just 5% of drink options were milk but of those, most (57%) were high-fat, whole, or 2% milk.
Fortunately, this problem has gained a great deal of recognition and some states have now enacted
legislation to replace existing food and drinks of minimal nutritional value for healthier options or to
restrict student access to the machines.
• The effect of caffeine on children's moods and behavior is another concern. In a study done by the
National Institute of Mental Health, 8- to 13-year-olds who regularly consumed high doses of caffeine were
judged to be more restless by teachers, and one-third were hyperactive enough to meet the criteria for
attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD). A Stanford study of fifth- and sixth-graders deprived
of daily caffeine reported having symptoms including trouble thinking clearly, not feeling energetic, and
getting angry. These symptoms were even reported by children who typically consume 28 mg of caffeine a
day. The research in this area is somewhat limited, but the studies that have been conducted are
compelling enough to warrant restricting caffeine intake in children to as little as possible. If there is no
need for caffeine, why take the risk and allow children to consume it?
http://www.medicinenet.com/caffeine/page6.htm#children
• Children are being exposed to caffeine from soft drinks, coffee, tea, energy
drinks, ice cream, caffeinated water, chocolate, and medications on a daily
basis. Could this trend be harming children?
• FDA to require labels on caffeine-containing products that list the number
of grams of caffeine they contain along with the warning that caffeine is a
mild stimulant and not appropriate for children. A great deal of the
problem with caffeine is the fact that caffeinated soft drinks often replace
more nutritious drinks like milk. The trend is that milk consumption clearly
shows a decline over time, while soft drink consumption has risen.
Vending machines were added to some schools which exposed children of
all ages to soft drinks.
 The effect of caffeine on children's
• The effect of caffeine on children's moods and behavior is another concern.
• In a study done by the National Institute of Mental Health,
• 8- to 13-year-olds who regularly consumed high doses of caffeine
– were judged to be more restless by teachers, and
– one-third were hyperactive enough to meet the criteria for attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (
ADHD).
• A Stanford study of fifth- and sixth-graders deprived of daily caffeine reported having
symptoms
– including trouble thinking clearly,
– not feeling energetic, and
– getting angry.
• These symptoms were even reported by children who typically consume 28 mg of caffeine a
day.
• The research in this area is somewhat limited, but the studies that have been conducted are
compelling enough to warrant restricting caffeine intake in children to as little as possible. If
there is no need for caffeine, why take the risk and allow children to consume it?

http://www.medicinenet.com/caffeine/page6.htm#children
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• Avoid caffeine………….