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Caffeine keeps you alert, enhances concentration, and alleviates fatigue— so it would only be good to drink copious volumes of caffeinated beverages before an exam in school, right?
Maybe, maybe not.
In this article, we’ll find out what to do pre-exams, caffeine-wise.
Peppermint is healthy and stimulating when eaten, drunk, inhaled or applied to the skin, researchers are finding. The ancients of Greece knew it, as did Renaissance English healers. It sounds too good to be true, that a common candy ingredient that tastes so good is also good for what ails you.
You love your coffee. You drink it to stay awake and ~ insert various benefits of caffeine here. ~
But are you getting the bang for the cup?
There are many ways to get the most of your caffeine fix. But contrary to popular belief, benefiting from caffeine is NOT about quantity. In fact, going overboard with your cup of coffee can throw you off into jitter-town.
It’s all about HOW you consume caffeine. The good news is that you can always hack your way into your best caffeinated self.
Curious? Well here are some power tips to becoming a caffeine ninja.
Intermittent fasting (IF) is becoming not just a global health and fitness trend, but a way of life.
According to Healthline: [1]
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting.
It does not say anything about which foods to eat, but rather when you should eat them.
Doing IF is not just for losing weight, but also for better metabolism, improving medical conditions like diabetes, more optimal brain activity, stronger immune, and basically living longer [2, 3, 4].
While it focuses more on when to eat, rather than what, many people still ask this big question:
Can you drink coffee or tea while going through intermittent fasting?
Caffeine has been known to give a whole heap of benefits - from giving that first jolt in the morning to keeping high concentration and perky vibe throughout the day.
The good news for big caffeine fanatics is that our favourite - and most frequently consumed [1] - stimulant can come from different sources.
Coffee may be the most popular, but it can also come from caffeine mints and pills, chocolate (beverage and milk bars alike), cake, yogurt, and tea!
Yes - tea. That seemingly innocuous cup of tea can give you that much needed boost.
It’s such a healthy, delicious drink and there are many ways to drink it. But just the same, tea could give you your daily caffeine fix without the jitters.
You’re a coffee lover. Coffee’s part of your morning routine.
But what if you have to take a blood test first thing in the morning? Can you still have your caffeine fix?
This seems to be the million dollar question for many. So today, we’re embarking on a mission to find out the real deal behind this.
Did you know that the benefits of coffee go beyond helping you get a second wind during that afternoon slump? It actually helps you get smooth, glowing skin!
Sounds like your typical skin care ad right? But here me out.
Coffee's properties give natural benefits for the skin. And no, not by drinking more cups of joe. It's when you actually apply it on your skin.
Say what?
Those innocuous-looking coffee ground can actually become a coffee scrub for your face and body!
This isn't the fad of the year - it's actually been done for years because of the things it can do for your skin.
Certain studies show that caffeine can help ADHD treatment in various ways, including raising levels of dopamine (the hormone linked to pleasure, attention and movement), reducing blood flow in the brain (which calms overactivity in certain regions), and increases concentration. Caffeine can even complement certain ADHD medications. However, it's not applicable to everyone and certain precautions have to be observed when drinking caffeine in the context of ADHD.
One of the common questions about caffeine is whether it makes you dehydrated. Some think that coffee and other caffeinated beverages make them pee more than usual, perhaps making them believe that they’re losing fluids. Some though think that it doesn’t make a dent on their fluid intake.
If we were to turn these myths, urban legends, “feelings” and observations (however way you want to call it) into something scientific, then the million dollar question is…
Some of our favorite athletes are just like us – they have their everyday caffeine regimenand love it.
But did you know that some athletes don’t just have it as part of their morning routine; they also use it to boost sports performance?
In fact, three-fourths of the world’s elite athletes take advantage of caffeine’s performance-enhancing properties.
But have athletes always been allowed to drink coffee and other products with caffeine in them, especially right before the sport?
If so, how much are they allowed to consume?
Feeling down? Going through mood swings? Having one of those days?
What if I told you that you can turn your day around as easy as getting a caffeine fix?
I'm not pulling this out of a hat. Science suggests that caffeine is not just a stimulant that keeps you alert, it can also improve your mood and help you become a walking ball of sunshine. This may seem like a tall order for caffeine but wait ‘til you order a tall cup of coffee and experience it yourself!
Based on a review conducted by A. Nehlig, having 75mg of caffeine (a cup of coffee) every 4 hours can lead to a “pattern of sustained improvement of mood over the day.” It can increase alertness and well-being, help concentration, improve mood and limit depression. [1]
Keep reading to find out more!
Migraines can get so painful that people who suffer from them are often only able to do little, if none at all.
Migraine headaches are very common and are a major health problem globally. In the United States alone, there are about 38 million migraine patients - adults and children alike [1]. That's about 1 in 4 households with people prone to migraines.
But there’s a silver lining:
Caffeine, which is in so many delicious products, actually help relieve symptoms and boost the effectiveness of medications.
Sounds too good to be true? Not really!
It's all backed by science.
