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EffectsofCaffeineinWork/Athlete

PerformanceByJuanPerez


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Introduction Caffeinewasdiscoveredaround

1000yearsagoandtothisdate75%oftheworldconsumesvariousformsofitdaily(Caffeine).Ithasbecomea

popularproductintheaverageAmerican,butmostoftheseworkersandathletesarenotawareofitseffectsonthebody.


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Introduction Coffeenotonlystimulatesthe

brainforbetterperformance,enduranceandfocus,butitalsocomeswithsideeffectssuchashighbloodpressure,pulserate

andstomachacidproductionwhichcanbringlongtermeffectstothebody.


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Introduction Althoughcaffeineisinatleast63

plantspecies(Hartley),itsmostcommonformiscoffeeandenergydrinksusedbyathletesandfull-timeworkers.Duetoitsinexpensivenessandavailability,caffeinehasbecomeoneofthe

mostaddictivedrugsinAmericausedbyeverydayathletesandworkers.

Although some people agree with caffeine

being a drug, others do not and refer to it as an

ergogenic aid (Caffeine).


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Introduction Eventhoughitisnotrecommendedthereare

precautionspeopleshouldtaketoobtainitsfullpotentialwithoutharshsideeffects.Therehavebeenfewtheoriesonwhyathletesusecaffeineotherthanforenergy;thisincludes: Burningfatfaster.

Fewercarbohydratesthanotherdrinks(Hartley).


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Whyusecaffeine?

Caffeineisknowntodecreasefatigue,bothphysicalandmental(Spiller).Athletesandeverydayworkersseekforthestaminaneededtopassalongdayofworkorexercise,butaftertheenhancementisdone,weseeminutesideeffectsstartingtoappear.


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Effectsofcaffeine

In average, the full peak effect

will last anywhere from 1 to 3hours (Hartley). Some of the

areas that caffeine effects

include: The nervous system

Main muscles

Digestive Organs


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Sleep

One of the main sideeffects caffeine causeis sleep deprivation.Sleep deprivation isthe second leadinghealth impediment toacademic success.

A lot of peopleunderestimate theimportance of sleep;sleep is needed torecover from all thestress put on the brainand our bodythroughout the day

(Clark).To learn more about sleepdeprivation click here
http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/general/12-08Sleep.asphttp://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/general/12-08Sleep.asp


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Caffeineeffects

As athletes or workersget hooked onconsuming coffee athigh dosages musclesbegin to be affecteddue to the loss ofoxygen in the bodybefore performance.

Loss of oxygen inmuscles can lead tocramping, involuntarycontractions anduncontrollable twitching(Consuming).


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Caffeineeffects

Since coffee increasesthe heart rate, somepeople will feel theirheart as if it waspounding thereforeresulting in panic oranxiety attacks. In orderto prevent panic oranxiety attacks, gradualreduction of caffeineshould take place(Kunz).


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Caffeineeffects

Other not so common effects include: Withdrawals which may cause migraines Urinary problems caused by the decrease in

urine flow Increase blood value in renal system, which

leads to higher waste output (Kunz).


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Solutions

If completely getting rid ofcaffeine is not for you, thereare a few precautions youshould take to avoid sideeffects.

Consume it 3-4 hoursbefore performance to

let blood levels peak. Abstain from 3-4 days to

avoid the plateaueffect(caffeine).

Try to use naps andsleep as energyrestoration rather than

fully depend on caffeine


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Conclusion

Not a lot of people are aware of the side effects ofcoffee in the body and mind yet 75% of Americansconsume it daily to stimulate stamina and producemore focus. Coffee will raise energy levels but it alsoaffects the nervous system, cardiovascular system,muscular system as well as the digestive organsystem in all sorts of different ways.


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Conclusion

In order to stay away from health dangers,

precautions need to be taken into considerations and

followed. Factors such as metabolism, consumption,

and frequency of use should all be taken into account

before using caffeine in athletics and workplace

(Caffeine).


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Clark, Christine. "How to Prevent Sleep Deprivation During Finals Week." UCSandiego. N.p.,n.d. Web. 16 Jul 2012. .

Clark, Nancy. "The facts about caffeine and athletic performance."Acive. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jul

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"Consuming Caffeine before Working Out." fitday. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jul 2012.

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