Caffeine

Myths and Facts

Emerson Gifford, Gillian Gervais,
Sabrina Hooker

Myth #1:
Caffeine is
dehydrating
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This myth can be traced back to a study
performed in 1928 that noted increased
Levels of urination in people who drank
caffeinated beverages, and suggested
caffeine was a diuretic. This idea spread, and
caffeine's reputation as a diuretic solidified.
Whilst caffeine does cause an increase in
urination, the water used to make the drink
more than makes up for the water lost. For
example, caffeine is most commonly
consumed in the form of tea or coffee, which
water is used to make. A study made in 2014
suggests that habitual coffee drinkers can
 build up a resistance to the potential
Myth #1: Cont. dehydrating effects. Although caffeine does
act as a mild diuretic, caffeinated drinks taken
in moderated doesnt usually cause
dehydration. This myth can be compared to
the statement that drinking a liter of water will
cause an increase in urination, that does not
mean you shouldnt drink water. According to
a 2016 investigation conducted by he
University of Washington's Center for Public
Health Nutrition, coffee remains the most
significant source of caffeine in American
diets.

Myth #2:
Caffeine will
help you lose
weight
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There is no definitive research proving that
caffeine will help you lose weight. Caffeine is
found in many beverages, such as coffee or
tea, energy drinks, and cola. These drinks
commonly include ingredients such as cocoa,
cream, and sugar. This myth came from
studies showing that caffeine can suppress
appetite and burn calories due to a rise in
energy and therefore activity. These studies
were of poor quality and mostly conducted on
animals. They were conducted because
coffee contains a compound called
chlorogenic acid, which is said to slow
 absorption of carbohydrates. Drinking coffee
Myth #2: in order to help with weight loss can cause a
Continued number of other health defects. These can
include high blood pressure, nervousness,
insomnia, and nausea. However, a healthy
dosage of about 400 mg a day is perfectly
healthy for adults, and will cause an increase
in activity, which can contribute to weight loss.
Also, keep in mind that some caffeinated
beverages can be high in sugars and fats
because of unnecessary added ingredients.
Therefore, coffee really cannot help prevent
weight gain.
 Whilst decaf does have significantly less
Myth #3: Decaf amounts of caffeine in it, there is still some.
contains no Consumer Report tested 36 cups of decaf
coffee in 2007 and discovered some
caffeine
contained around 20 milligrams of caffeine
significantly less than a regular cup of Joe, but
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015/08/06/caffeine-myths_n_51 not nothing. A typical cup of coffee has about
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Clinic. A 2006 study from the University of
Florida also found that decaf doesnt mean
caffeine-free. If someone drinks five to 10
cups of decaffeinated coffee, the dose of
caffeine could easily reach the level present in
 a cup or two of caffeinated coffee. The
Myth #3: amount of caffeine in decaf coffee is not
Continued nearly enough to affect growth, or even cause
a boost in energy and activity to the brain.
However, most decaffeinated beverages,
such as coffee, are served in the same format
as a regular cup of joe. This means that a
decaf cup is still fancied up with the same
sugars and creams used in a normally
caffeinated cup of coffee. Those who actively
drink decaf coffee will still receive some
caffeine, just significantly less than the
average coffee drinker.
Fact #1: Everyones bodies are different with how they digest and how
their metabolism handles caffeine. Depending on a persons
Some genetic makeup can determine how sensitive they are to
people are caffeine. In the liver, caffeine is metabolized by the gene
CPYIA2. CPYIA2 differs slightly between person to person,
more which is why some people may be more or less sensitive to
sensitive caffeine. According to GB HealthWatch, about 10% of the
population are rapid caffeine metabolizers, meaning they are
to caffeine not sensitive to caffeine at all and can have a lot of it before it
than greatly affects them. On the other hand, some people who
are hypersensitive to caffeine can be at risk for heart attacks
others. - Gillian
when they have more than two cups of coffee in a short
period of time.
https://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-sensitivity
http://www.gbhealthwatch.com/Trait-Caffeine-Consumption.php
Fact #1- Gillian It is important that people figure out how sensitive they are
to caffeine and understand that it is possible for too much
caffeine to negatively impact their health. What is an okay
amount of caffeine for one person may not be okay for
someone else. Age may also be a factor in the amount of
caffeine a person can handle; a younger person should
have much less caffeine than a full grown adult. Also,
women who are pregnant should not have any caffeine
because it may negatively impact the baby, as newborns
are very sensitive to everything. In the figure to the left, the
chart shows how the different genes show up differently in
people of various ethnicities. Overall, an individuals genes
that control metabolism control how much caffeine a
person can handle, which is why the amount differs from
person to person.
Fact #2: Much research has been done to prove that caffeine
significantly decreases an individual's risk for Parkinsons and
Caffeine Alzheimer's disease. According to a study by researchers at
helps to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Honolulu, findings
indicate that higher coffee and caffeine intake is associated
fight with a significantly lower incidence of PD (Parkinsons
against Disease). As shown by the study, people that drink caffeine

symptoms have a significantly lower chances of getting Parkinsons

Disease. One study done by, Eskelinen MH, Kivipelto M,
of Caffeine is a protective factor in dementia and Alzheimer's
Parkinson's disease. The research pointed to the answer that higher
caffeine intake led to lower chances of dementia and memory
disease. degeneration symptoms.
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Gillian http://coffeeandhealth.org/topic-overview/coffee-and-alzheimers-disease/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10819950
Fact #2 - Gillian
In fact, in another study, 1,409 individuals, from age 65 to 70, showed that the
lowest risk (65% decrease) of dementia and Alzheimer's was found in people who
drank 35 cups a day. All in all, it is obvious, from the innumerable studies,
caffeine and decreased risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinsons Disease are positively
correlated. In opposition to AD and PD, consuming caffeine may actually increase
a persons ability to retain knowledge and sharpen memory. CBS News
summarized it the best, now, new research shows drinking about three cups of
coffee each day might stave off Alzheimer's for older adults experiencing memory
declines. However, each persons circumstance is
different and how caffeine impacts the body may be
different from person to person; as well as how
much and how often they consume it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/three-cups-of-coffee-per-day-mig
ht-prevent-alzheimers-in-older-adults/
Fact 3: The effects of caffeine kick in 10
minutes after consumption. - Gillian

It is a fact that after caffeine is drank, it only takes 10 minutes for the effects
to begin appearing. Previously it was thought that alertness becomes
noticeable within 45 minutes of consumption. According to a researcher 45
minutes is the time needed for maximum caffeine concentration to be
reached in the blood, but levels reach half this concentration after just a few
minutes. So, instead of taking so long, caffeine actually barely takes 10
minutes to seep into the bloodstream and take effect. However, the effects
will take full effect after a longer period of time such as 45 minutes. This fact
is important because many people believe that caffeine needs time to take
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081222113526.htm
 effect, but in reality many studies have
Fact 3: shown that it only takes 45 minutes for 99%
Continued - Gillian of the caffeine to be in the bloodstream and
10 minutes for it to start happening. Also,
one source states that caffeine has a
half-life of 4 to 6 hours meaning that the
effects can last as long as 6 hours on the
body. That is quite a long time for coffee to
stay in the body. All in all, it is a fact that
coffee takes very little time, 10 minutes, to
start taking effect into the body. There are
very many effects that coffee has and they
start happening quicker than many people
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may think.
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Myth 1: Caffeine increases the risk of osteoporosis
- Gillian

Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile
from loss of tissue. It is a common myth that caffeine increases the risk of
osteoporosis. According to one study, high caffeine consumption has been
proposed as a risk factor for osteoporotic fracture, but the evidence associating
high caffeine intake with low bone density is inconsistent. There is not enough
evidence to 100% determine and prove that higher caffeine intake increases
ones chance of bones becoming brittle and fragile from loss of tissue. The fact
that people believe this myth may be solely due to the fact that older women often
have osteoporosis and also drink coffee; hince, people believe that the two are
related when in reality they are not and there is no scientific evidence that
positively relates caffeine to osteoporosis.
Myth 1: Continued Some people may believe the myth because,
- Gillian One reason drinking cola or coffee could
impact bone density is that drinking more of
these beverages means youre drinking less
beverages like milk that do promote bone
health, Dr. Rosian says. However, this makes
absolutely no sense, considering coffee is
often drank with milk. Also, it cannot be
scientifically proven or measured that people
do not drink as much milk that will degenerate
their bones. People should not believe this
myth because it has not been actually
scientifically proven by researchers or
anything.
Myth 2: Caffeine is completely bad for you.
-One common myth is that caffeine is completely bad for a person who
Gillian

intakes any of it. However, caffeine has a couple negative effects but
many more positive effects than negative. For example, caffeine can be
beneficial to a persons metabolism. In one study, metabolic rate
increased significantly in both groups; however, significant increases in fat
oxidation were only observed in the control group. The metabolic rate of
the studied people was found to have been increased from before they
had caffeine to a lot of caffeine. So, contrary to the popular myth that
caffeine is bad for you, one positive effect of caffeine is that it can be good
for your metabolism. Another article called Effects of caffeine on human
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7369170
 Behavior claims that caffeine has a beneficial
Myth 2 :
impact on the human behavior. Caffeine is not 100
Continued - Gillian percent bad for a person as it has many beneficial

effects. The article also claims that humans have

increased functional ability after consuming a cup
of coffee or some other caffeine substance.
Overall, as long as caffeine is drank in a
responsible manner, it can even be more healthy
for an individual to consume caffeine because of
its beneficial side effects. Therefore, the myth that
caffeine is completely bad for you is very false.
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Myth 3: Coffee stunts your growth. - Gillian

It is a very common myth that coffee stunts your growth. Parents teach
their children this to keep them from drinking caffeine that will increase
their alertness when they do not need to be more alert, as they are already
highly energetic. It is a fact that more than two cups of coffee a day will not
do any harm to almost any person. However, it is true that high doses of
caffeine can interfere with normal sleeping patterns as caffeine is a
stimulant and will keep the brain awake. This may be harmful as children
do their most growing when they are sleeping. According to Harvard,
because caffeine does not cause osteoporosis, caffeine does not make
people shorter and does not stunt a persons growth.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/can-coffee-really-stunt-your-growth
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/coffee.html
 The figure to the left shows the correlation
Myth 3: between caffeine and height. It shows that
Continued - Gillian there is no correlation between caffeine and
height as the results are mostly random
between the people who have zero coffee and
those who have a 10 frequency caffeine. The
figure as well as the Harvard essay show how
caffeine does not impact height at all.
Therefore, the myth that coffee stunts growth
is very untrue and false. However, people
should be wary of when they drink caffeine
because it can detract from a persons normal
sleep routine.
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Fact #4: Caffeine Takes Hours to Leave the Body
It can take up to 12 hours for caffeine to leave the body. The half-life of
caffeine, or the time it takes to eliminate one-half of the caffeine people have
in their bodies, is about 4 hours. But that doesn't mean that all of the caffeine
is gone after 8 hours, in fact, it may take 12 hours to completely eliminate the
caffeine in a morning cup of coffee. Pregnancy may actually lengthen the time
caffeine is in the body. Because it can take up to 12 hours to clear caffeine
from the body, the drug often wears off when a person is almost ready to go
to bed. This makes it easier for people to develop a dependency on caffeine
because it makes people want to continue to drink it the next day. The reason
people who regularly drink caffeine wake up feeling groggy, confused or with
a headache is that they are experiencing withdrawal symptoms from
yesterday's coffee.
These withdrawal symptoms are relieved
when they get their morning fix of caffeine.
Pregnant women may experience up to 25
hours with caffeine in their system. Hence
why its not good for pregnant women to
have it. Caffeines half-life may be
shortened to 3 hours in those who smoke.
In contrast, women who are on birth control
may have caffeine in them for up to 4 hours
longer.
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Fact #5: Caffeine can raise mental awareness

Research shows that caffeine can increase mental alertness at work or while
studying and can enhance performance on certain mental tasks. In addition to
alertness and mental performance, caffeine may also improve memory and
reasoning in sleep-deprived people. Caffeine easily gets into the brain, and
affects many kinds of neurons (brain cells) in a positive way. Studies continue
to show that caffeine can increase mental focus and concentration. Caffeine
is really natures stimulant thousands of years ago, a quick boost when
you had to run away from a predator trying to eat you, or needed extra energy
to go forage for food.
While moderate caffeine intake can boost your ability
to concentrate, and improves mental alertness, it
doesnt make you smarter and has no effect on
learning. Caffeine hijacks the natural process of
producing adenosine by mimicking adenosine in the
brain. It latches onto the receptors designed for
adenosine, pushing them out of the way. As a result,
were left feeling more alert and awake. By blocking
adenosines relaxing effects, caffeine lets dopamine
and glutamine, another natural stimulant produced
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Fact #6: Mixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol is
Dangerous
Mixing energy drinks and alcohol is incredibly dangerous. An alarming 42
percent of people treated in emergency room visits for issues arising from
energy drinks had also mixed alcohol or other drugs, like Adderall or Ritalin
with the beverage an extremely dangerous cocktail of stimulants. Energy
drinks are classified as highs, as they raise your heart rate because of the
caffeine. Alcohol is classified as a low, because it does the exact opposite.
Raising your heart rate and then dropping it this quickly is incredibly dangerous,
therefore, it is a bad thing to mix energy drinks and alcohol. Researchers in
Canada analyzed results of 13 prior studies. Most reported a higher rate of
injuries
 when alcohol was paired with an energy drink
like Red Bull or Monster Energy compared to
drinking alcohol alone, they said. Emergency
department visits involving energy drinks nearly
doubled between 2007 and 2011, with roughly 15
percent of these visits related to combination
alcohol-energy drink use, the study authors said in
background notes. Prepackaged caffeinated
alcohol drinks are essentially banned in the U.S.
and Canada. But you can buy the components
separately and mix them yourselves in a glass.
Myth #1: Caffeine Causes Cancer
Why is this a MYTH? - Many studies have been done to prove whether cancer
helps prevent cancer or causes it. Caffeine has had many different side
effects, people began to speculate if this substance could lead to uncontrolled
cell growth or cancer. Many coffee drinkers will claim that the caffeine in their
favorite morning drinks actually gives them health benefits. Substantial
scientific evidence demonstrates that caffeine does not increase cancer risk.
Two studies of large numbers of people in Norway and Hawaii and a review of
13 studies involving more than 20,000 subjects found no relationship between
regular coffee or tea consumption and cancer risk. Caffeine can also help
some health conditions.
Multiple studies have actually yielded results
of caffeine helping prevent type 2 diabetes.
Last year, Medical News Today reported on
a study suggesting that consuming three
cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of
liver cancer by 50%, while another study
suggests that drinking four cups a day could
half the risk of mouth and throat cancer.
Other studies have also suggested that
caffeine intake may protect against type 2
diabetes, Parkinson's disease,
cardiovascular disease and stroke.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/2
71707.php
Myth #2: Caffeine Can Speed The Sobriety Process
Caffeine does not sober you up at all, it actually makes the person feel worse.
It can prolong you getting drunk, but once the person is drunk caffeine will not
help at all. Caffeine is awesome but it isnt a miracle serum. If you're
plastered, you're going to have to wait several hours for the alcohol to leave
your system on its own. Drinking coffee won't make your body metabolize
alcohol faster. However, coffee can affect your drunken state by tricking your
mind into thinking you're close to sobriety. It turns out the caffeine in coffee is
a stimulant, which can make you feel like you're ready to handle certain
potentially dangerous activities, like driving.
Whats more, this alcohol-coffee mix
screws with your body in bed. A few hours
after you stop drinking it, alcohol causes an
energizing rebound in your brain, which
can cause you to wake up in the middle of
the night. And since caffeine sticks around
longer in the body (about six hours), its
stimulating effects will make it harder to fall
back asleep. Come morning, you wake up
exhaustedand more hungover than
usual, since caffeine, like alcohol, is
dehydrating.
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