CAFEÍNA: BENEFÍCIOS E MALEFÍCIOS DO CONSUMO

Abstract

Caffeine is a substance xanthan, basic character. It occurs widely in nature, being natural constituent of plants such as coffee and many other foods consumed by humans. Can be isolated from plants and also obtained by chemical synthesis in a laboratory. It is currently the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the general population. Studies suggest that she has the ability to speed up metabolism and act on the nervous system, since power is exhilarating. Its source best known and easily accessible coffee, tea leaves kill and glue that is found in soft drinks. It is consumed and appreciated for years, being the oldest tea drink containing caffeine. Coffee is a commodity with greater cost-effectiveness and importance of international trade. It is also one of the most appreciated drinks for everyone, not only for their organoleptic characteristics but also for its stimulating effect. Given its high consumption and distributed, the potential health effects caused by this drink raised early on the interest of the scientific community. This study aims to assess the benefits and harms of caffeine intake for the body. To evaluate the interaction of caffeine with certain functions of the body and encourage more research related to this area of knowledge. The possible benefits and harms of caffeine in the body are unknown. Caffeine and its compounds are defined as substances amphetamine psychostimulants, which have the potential to cause dependence and abuse, yet is consumed by most people as a regular constituent of the diet. whether in coffee, soda and other foods. Due to the high diversity of products containing caffeine, it is considered the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. this review, we present briefly the main conclu sions of numerous investigations on th theme "Benefits and harms of caffeine", performed to date. Studies have shown that larg. doses of caffeine are able to cause noticeable signs of mental confusion and induce errors ir tasks that require a higher degree of concentration, provide anxiety, nervousness, muscle tremors, palpitations and tinnitus. Authors point out that the sudden withdrawal of caffeine, even if not consumed in large quantities can lead to abstinence, cause depression, nausea, vomiting and other effects such as headaches and concentration changes.