Caffeine and the Brain

C A F F E I N EA N D T H E B R A I N

Q U I C K F A C T S

More than 90% Americans consume caffeine everyday(in different forms)

Of those 90%, over 50% consume greater than 300 mg (FDA Upper Limit)

20 - 30% of Americans consume 600 mg/day – a very high dose

• MOST WIDELY CONSUMED STIMULANT DRUG IN THE WORLD

• TOO MANY PEOPLE START CONSUMING CAFFEINE AT AN EARLY AGE

C A F F E I N E A N D Y O U R N E U R O T R A N S M I T T E R S

BLOCKS ADENOSINE FEEL ALERT

INCREASE ADRENALINE

RELEASE

BOOST /WAKEFULNESS /

PHYSICAL ENERGY

DOPAMINE RELEASE

FEEL PLEASURE /

GOOD

H O W C A F F E I N E A F F E C T S

Y O U R S L E E P

H O W C A F F E I N E A F F E C T S Y O U R S L E E P

U N F O R T U N A T E LY…

• Caffeine prevents adenosine from eliciting drowsiness and can ruin a good night’s sleep

• The Adenosine receptor is critical to deep sleep

• Physically you may fall asleep, but the body/brain does not fully regenerate.

• Sleep deficit builds up and accumulates over time which may lead to serious health issues

W H Y D O W E N E E D S L E E P ?

• It repairs muscle, replaces/ regenerates tissue, removes cellular wate and debris.

• It lowers energy consumption so we don’t need to consume calories during sleep.

• It is essentially an energy saver for the body.

H O W E V E R A L I T T L E C A F F E I N E I S G O O D T H I N G

• Beneficial For Asthma

• Alleviates Headaches

• Can Prevent Cavities

• Improves Mood With An Increased Dopamine Release

M O D E R A T E Y O U R C A F F E I N E U S A G E

Keep track of how much caffeine your taking.

The FDA and AMA claim that 300 mg of caffeine is the “upper limit” of daily consumption.

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= 200 mg of caffeine

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Don’t consume caffeine after 3pm

200 mg coffee at 3PM leaves 100 mg in human system at 9PM

C O F F E E

B L A C K A S H E L L ,

S T R O N G A S D E AT H ,

S W E E T A S L O V E .

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