Caffeine Supplements

In this article we’ll discuss the effects and benefits of Caffeine, the world’s most widely used drug. Known for its stimulant and thermogenic effects, both mentally and physiologically, caffeine is known to gives you a significant boost of energy, allowing for an increase in performance when working out at the gym.

”For most people, very little bad effects come from drinking it, but a lot of good.”

says Thomas DePaulis, PhD research scientist at Vanderbilt University’s institute for Cofffee Studies, which conducts its own medical research and tracks coffee studies from around the world.

The best way to consume caffeine is through caffeinated beverages or with caffeine supplements. Caffeine is three and a half times stronger in a eight ounce cup of coffee to that of the same serving of tea or cola or one ounce of chocolate.

What are the health benefits of caffeine?

The Role of Caffeine in Diabetes

The daily consumption of one to three cups of caffeinated coffee can help reduce diabetes by single digits. Having six cups or more per day reduces the risk in men by 54% and women by 30% over those that avoid coffee. Decaf is half as effective as caffeinated coffee.

The Role of Caffeine in Parkinson’s Disease

Studies have shown that people who regularly drink caffeinated coffee are 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.

Other diseases

Consumption of at least two cups of coffee a day can held reduce the risk of; colon cancer by a quarter, and liver cirrhosis and gallstones by half.

Other Vices

Some research has shown that people who smoke and are heavy drinkers, have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those that don’t.

Researchers in Italy have concluded that the compound trigonelline that gives coffee its great smell and bitter taste contains both antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties to help prevent dental cavities from forming.

Benefits of Caffeine as a Workout Supplement

Taking caffeine supplements before workouts can boost mood, increase you energy, and increase performance in sports and tasks like lifting weights, giving you a better and more intense workout. It’s believed caffeine may produce stronger muscle contraption, or recruit extra unit of muscle for intense athletic performance. According to a study conducted by the University of Georgia in 2007,

“drinking the equivalent of two cups before exercise may reduce postworkout muscle pain by nearly 50%.”

The good news for weight lifters is that the harder you exercise, the more you’ll get back from caffeine supplements. Caffeine is the most common ingredient found in pre-workout supplements due to its desirable benefits when working out.

Furthermore, caffeine improves your workout by increasing blood flow. Depending on the brand, generally workout supplements with caffeine may have as much as 300mg of caffeine. Just to give you an idea of how much caffeine are in common beverages: A cup of strong coffee contains about 150mg of caffeine, Coke has about 50mg, and a Red Bull has about 80mg of caffeine.

Caffeine Side Effects

Amounts greater than the body can tolerate (varies from person to person) can increase nervousness, hand trembling and cause rapid beating of the heart. Coffee may also raise levels of cholesterol in some people and can contribute to artery clogging. Having said that most recent large studies have shown no adverse effects on coffee to most healthy people, although pregnant people, heart patients and those at risk for osteoporosis are advised to limit their coffee intake.