CAFFEINE

Caffeine is a stimulant substance found in coffee, chocolate, energy drinks and soft drinks

PHYSICAL EFFECTS

• Restlessness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting

MENTAL EFFECTS

• Anxiety
• Tenseness
• Overly hyperactive

DANGERS OF CAFFEINE

• Faster heart rate
• Difficulty sleeping
• Tense muscles
• Can hurt unborn children
• Can cause osteoporosis

TREATMENT

• Eat a healthy diet
• Exercise
• Switch to decaf drinks
• Sleep longer
• Add cream to dialute the coffee so it doesn't irritate the stomach

FUN FACTS

• Coffee became popular in the United States after the Boston Tea Party
• Caffeine comes in the form of leaves and seeds
• Caffeine is naturally bitter

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• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/caffeine.html#
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002445.htm