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A research-based survey revealed that the most popular stimulant which has become compulsory to rub off the sleep from the eyes in the morning and to activate the energy levels is coffee.

Caffeine is a drug which is extracted from coffee beans, kola nuts and tea leaves. It is used in medicines and even certain chocolates. Caffeine is very addictive meaning that a person’s life starts depending on the caffeine.

Today, the world is facing caffeine addiction to a staggering percentage. Though if questioned and probed people will never admit their reliance on caffeine. Caffeine’s prevalence is common as it speeds up the heart rate of the body, increases the vigilance and also raises the blood sugar level.

Caffeine has innumerable harmful consequences. It decreases the body water level and causes the body to frequently urinate as it is a diuretic. Caffeine intake diminishes the deep sleep period. A person gets obsessed with caffeine and tends to show negative behavior such as annoyance, headaches, short concentration span and joint aches.

Pregnant women should steer clear of caffeine as it can harm the unborn child by penetrating the placenta causing damaging effects on the fetus. It also raises the chances of having a miscarriage. Low birth weight and amplified labor pain are all side-effects of caffeine. Expecting mothers should ban the caffeine from their nutritional regime and visit their physician for recommendations.

A person will become more prone to panic attacks and nervousness if his intake of caffeine is three to four cups a day. Adrenaline level also shoots up due to caffeine which causes insomnia. This wakefulness is especially experienced by night shift workers as they cannot catch shut-eye even in the day. Dark circles under the eyes, edginess and jumpy nerves are a few more disadvantages of a high dosage of daily caffeine.

People also acquire cardiac problems and diabetes because of the rise in the heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar level. Moreover those suffering from gastric problems and stomach acidity should guard themselves and take caution with caffeine as it also causes stomach aches and increases the bowel movements. Bowel disorders are a very common side effect of caffeine.

Surprisingly, caffeine is also related to food cravings and ultimately weight gain. Caffeine’s disadvantages definitely rein over its advantages. Consuming coffee may make a person more energized but that effect only lasts for four to six hours. After that the body system craves more of the instant energy which leads to increased addiction. A person should start withdrawing from caffeine independence for quality and a freer life. It is no easy feat but nothing is impossible. Only you hold the key to your life.