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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
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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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WorksCited"Caffeine and the Athlete." Rice. Rice, n.d. Web. 16 Jul 2012.
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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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