‘Caffeine’

The beneficial properties of caffeine

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The beneficial properties of caffeine What do you think when you hear the word “coffee”? A color? A drink? Something warm? Also probably comes to your mind the word “caffeine”, right? Caffeine is one of the most important and well-known coffee-flavor, color and aroma.

This substance is very important when it comes to one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. And is that caffeine is the element that gives coffee its most beneficial properties to (more…)

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Natural Remedies for Alzheimer’s Disease

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Natural Remedies width=The Alzheimer’s disease is that more cases of dementia among the elderly is currently causing. But the fact that the ideal is to prevent rather than cure in these cases because the latter instance it is rather complicated. Here’s how to use some prior palliative, it is always more advisable in such cases.

There are some plants for Alzheimer’s Disease which can give good results, including the ginkgo biloba. There are reports, there is a cannabinoid which can help in preventing Alzheimer’s and also the caffeine would produce good results. (more…)

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Properties of caffeine

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Properties of caffeine

Caffeine is responsible for the stimulating effect of coffee, chocolate and some teas. Caffeine is a drug, is the most consumed drug worldwide, is legal and has lethal effects.

Caffeine is also present in some drugs sold without prescription, such as cold medicines to relieve pain, decrease appetite, and analgesics. Therefore, caffeine is not as bad as portrayed.

Meet me the healing properties of caffeine:

  • Stimulant: a cup of coffee or mate helps to eliminate fatigue, since caffeine stimulates the body in general.
  • Analgesic: it relaxes muscles, allowing you to tolerate aches, backaches, and even headaches.
  • Antisomnolencia: caffeine can help you stay awake, which is a boon for people with jobs that requires total concentration (drivers, machine operators, etc.)..
  • Antioxidant eliminates free radicals that cause degenerative diseases like cancer.
  • Digestive: at low doses, caffeine increases digestive juices and bile helps to improve digestion. Ideal for lazy stomachs.
  • Diuretic: caffeine is used as a remedy for obesity treatments because it prevents water retention.

Take a cup of coffee with confidence and enjoy it, because in moderation, caffeine it contains is beneficial to health.

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Effects of caffeine

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Effects of caffeine

Caffeine is a substance found naturally in various foods such as coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa. It is also incorporated into various foods such as soft drinks, energy drinks, sweets, as well as several drugs, including those intended to relieve symptoms of colds and flu.

Caffeine has properties of stimulating the central nervous system and cardiovascular system. It spreads rapidly in all body tissues including the brain.

Determination
Alertness, cognitive performance and fatigue

* It usually takes a dose of at least 60 mg of caffeine to get a significant effect that may last for several hours, but the major consumers of caffeine may need larger doses (200 mg or more) due to the phenomenon ‘addiction.

Prevention of Parkinson’s disease

* The consumption of about 100 mg to 200 mg of caffeine per day or more could help reduce the risk of being afflicted with this disease.

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