HEALTH Q and A

Have you ever experienced wanting to do something late at night but you feel sleepy? Traditionally, we would drink coffee as a remedy to remove our sleeplessness. But did you know that too much coffee can be dangerous to your health? As we all know, coffee (caffeine to be specific) is the most widely consumed psycho-active substance in the world. Studies have shown that a complete tolerance to the subjective effects of caffeine can be seen to develop after consuming 300mg of caffeine 3 times per day for 18 days, and sometimes even earlier. Caffeine is completely absorbed by the stomach and small intestine within 45 minutes but its effects can be felt after around 15 minutes. And just what are these effects? Well, caffeine is a central nervous system and metabolic stimulant.

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