Caffeine has its perks, but it can pose problems too. Find out how much is too much and if you need to cut down.
Find out how much caffeine is in coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks. You may be getting more caffeine than you think you are.
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Some benefits are linked to caffeine. Other benefits are related to the other components in coffee. But in general, studies find that coffee is linked to health in many ways. Drinking coffee may be linked to a lower risk of: Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease among some groups of people. Metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease. Liver cancer and liver disease ...
As a chemical, caffeine increases production of urine, which means caffeine is a diuretic. But most research suggests that the fluid in caffeinated drinks balances the diuretic effect of typical caffeine levels. High doses of caffeine taken all at once may increase the amount of urine the body makes. This is more likely if you aren't used to caffeine. Caffeinated drinks are available for every ...
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How does caffeine affect blood pressure? Caffeine may cause a brief rise in your blood pressure, even if you don't have high blood pressure. This short-term spike in blood pressure happens mainly in people who don't drink caffeine often, rather than in those who do. Still, the blood pressure response to caffeine differs from person to person.