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StartFragmentJust how much Caffeine is Too Much? We are all familiar with caffeine. It is a quick acting stimulant that perks you up just a few occasions after you take it in. It can keep you perked up for a long time afterward, as well! That is why, as we all know, it is not a good idea to drink the cup of coffee soon before bedtime. While too much caffeine really can cause you some problems, the right amount of caffeine can actually would you some good! Read on to find out how! Caffeine Effects on Bodily hormones A hormone that many people are familiar with is adrenaline. Adrenaline provides you with energy and strength in emergency situations. This is very useful when you have to go into "fight or flight" mode. This was very helpful to our ancestors when engaging in activities such as fleeing through predators! It can be helpful to you if you want to enhance your sports or even exercise performance. Exercise caution, though! Adrenaline boosts should be handled with care. If you overdo it, you will feel "jazzed" temporarily, and then you will feel "wiped out", but actually at this point, you may have trouble calming down and getting satisfying rest. Another way that caffeine perks you up is by suppressing the absorption of the hormone, adenosine. This hormone allows you to calm down and manage levels of stress. If you want to stay advise and be on your toes, inhibiting adenosine can be a positive point. Again, however , you want to take it easy with this. There are times when you want to relax, so ingesting too much caffeine can be very detrimental. If you eat too much caffeine over and extended period of time, it can interfere with your own sleep patterns and cause health problems. When you use caffeine, this increases the level of dopamine in your body. This can be a very good thing simply because dopamine is the hormone that helps you feel good. In fact , you can aquire a dopamine rush very like what you would experience when using amphetamines. Once again, you don't want to overdo it. Even though eating caffeine can help you to feel full of energy and on top of the world, it is also addicting. If you become addicted to caffeine, just like any other material, over time, it will stop delivering the benefits you desire; however , you are going to still be addicted to it! Related to the "flight or fight" mode is the hormone, cortisol. Cortisol is produced by tension (like that produced when being chased by a predatory animal! ) It is also produced by large amounts of caffeine! Cortisol can perform bad things to your body and your well-being. It makes you gain bodyweight - especially around the belly. Belly fat is linked to greater blood pressure and incidence of heart attacks. Cortisol may also make you want to consume mass quantities of fatty meals and carbohydrate containing junk food. Additionally , it causes you to would like more caffeine detox supplements. It is easy to see that this sets up a lose/lose situation. The more caffeine you drink, the more cortisol a person create, the more fats and carbs you eat, the more coffee you crave, and so on! It isn't long until your health drops apart with this pattern.EndFragment