Caffeine, known as a “drug” is something that many people consume on a daily basis. It is very common and can be consumed in many different ways. Caffeine can be consumed through drinks, medicine and/or foods. In one way or another, caffeine is used as a stimulant to help during the day when most being to feel tired or sluggish. Caffeine is considered a pick me up and helps to boost ones energy level in order to complete daily tasks. The taste of caffeine when it hits our tongues; the feeling of new found energy awakening within you; the ability of being able to get through the day are all effects of caffeine on the human body. It may be a mental thing, but this is why we depend on caffeine. …show more content…
Caffeine improves body and mind reflexes when it is consumed. Consumption of caffeine makes the drinker alert and focused so that he/she will be able to get through the day. Caffeine also increases the drinker’s protection against certain diseases. “Caffeine cuts suicide risk. A 2013 study by Harvard’s School of Public Health found that those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day cut their suicide risk by 45 percent- possibly because caffeine’s stimulant effect helps boast people’s moods. It may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. A caffeine habit in your 40s and 50s – three to five cups daily of the high-octane stuff, not decaf – seems to reduce by up to 70 percent the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia in your 70s, a 2009 University of Florida study found” (Sagon 1). In conclusion, caffeine is dangerous to consume. The drinker will experience very negative side effects to the body and mind if taken in large amounts. Caffeine is used in almost everything so there is no way to fully avoid it. However one can limit the amount of caffeine they consume in order to not experience any dangerous side effects. Caffeine is like a double edged sword. It can be a cursing and a blessing. On one hand it has some positive effects but on the other hand is have some negative effects. Despite all this caffeine can be a good thing if you limit the amount you take