Caffeine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is a psychoactive stimulant drug. Caffeine was discovered by a German chemist, Friedrich Ferdinand Runge, in 1819. He coined the term k...
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Mar 4, 2008 ... Medical experts have been saying for years that caffeine acts as a potent diuretic. Consume too many caffeinated beverages, and you end up ...
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Caffeine is a substance that exists naturally in certain plants. It can also be produced synthetically and used as an additive in food products. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a diuretic.
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Its diuretic effects are usually compensated for by the beverage's fluid content. If you ingest caffeine from sports supplements or from prescription drugs or over-the-counter sources be sure to drink adequate fluid to rehydrate yourself from caffeine's mild diuretic action.
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Caffeine is one of the most commonly-used drugs -- 90% of Americans use it. Learn why caffeine is America's most popular drug and what it does to your body. ... Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. More than half of all American adults consume more than 300 milligrams...
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Just invest in a good deodorant. Sorry isn't anything else you can do, unless you want to stop having caffeine. ... Diet And Caffeine-free Dr Pepper Order both from Old Doc's Soda Shop in Dublin, Texas. www.olddocs.com...
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Although definitive evidence is lacking, too much caffeine could increase the possibility of osteoporosis later in life. Since caffeine is a diuretic (makes your body expel water), it can increase calcium loss in the urine.
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The short answer is "no, not if you're used to it." It is a common misconception that coffee should be avoided as a fluid replacement under the belief that caffeine is a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine was originally exa...
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Besides, I was feeling kind of tired, and I deduced that 2-liters of soda would contain a lot more keep- me-awake caffeine than a paltrey 1 liter or even (gasp) a tiny 16 ounce bottle would.
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