Caffeine and Coffee
Side effects of caffeine – who is at risk?
Caffeine is a drug that can be safely consumed by most adults in the amounts of up to 400mg per day (about 4 cups of espresso coffee). For some people…
Caffeine and Coffee
Green coffee bean extract: does it work? Is it safe?
Green coffee bean extract is popular for its weight loss and blood pressure lowering properties. This article discusses the evidence behind these two health claims and whether green coffee bean…
Caffeine and Coffee
Does coffee cause cancer? New coffee related cancer warning in California ignores science.
The following title recently appeared on CNN News: “Coffee may come with a cancer warning label in California”. The article states that a “Label would warn customers about acrylamide, which…
Caffeine and Coffee
Caffeine withdrawal symptoms. How to build caffeine tolerance?
Caffeine is a drug that acts on the central nervous system and significantly affects other organs such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and adrenal hormones. The following are temporary…
Caffeine and Coffee
Had too much caffeine? Symptoms of caffeine overdose.
Cases of caffeine overdose are relatively common and result from the lack of understanding of the effects of caffeine on the body and of how much caffeine one can handle.