What is Caffeine ?
Caffeine is a stimulant drug which increases blood pressure, heart rate and metabolism thus making a person more awake and alert. Caffeine is the main drug in coffee and coffee comes from tree thus caffeine comes indirectly from plants.
Uses of Caffeine :
Biggest use of Caffeine is as a stimulant drug and is consumed through coffee and other drinks to be more alert, awake and active. Other uses of Caffeine are :
1. Caffeine is used to cure headache.
2. Caffeine is used to make premature babies breathe easily.
3. Caffeine is used to get relieved of cramps.
4. Used as a test to see if someone as meningitis.
Harmful Effects of Caffeine :
Caffeine in normal consumption doesn't do any harm but just like any other consumable substance if caffeine consumed in large quantities can be very bad for health and can lead to death too. Consumption of smaller amounts of caffeine can kill dogs too. Biggest problem with caffeine is addiction.
Quick Tip : Caffeine addiction is one of the worst addictions. A great help is in the book "The Ultimate Guide To Overcome Caffeine Addiction" which is priced at just $2.76 and is a kindle edition and has got great reviews and helped many people.
Average amount of caffeine consumption :
Moderate amount of caffeine per day should be around 250-300 mg. People usually consume more than this amount but it's not advisable and can lead to fatal things.
Caffeine content in Green tea :
In ever 8 oz of Green tea , caffeine is between 24-45 mg depending upon the type of green tea consumed. To take out or lessen the caffeine content from green tea , few things should be followed and be kept in mind , like :
1. Using Tea leaves instead of tea bags.( Tip : Organic Green Tea Leaves)
2. Brewing the tea twice.
3. Consuming less caffeinated green tea.
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