| Caffeine's medical use for treating | | | | 70 to 80 percent of the dopamine somatic cell |
| Parkinson's disease is a subject of much | | | | are forever lost. |
| debate. However, in my opinion, caffeine | | | | |
| cannot help without causing harm. In my book | | | | Caffeine leads to the development of other |
| "The Truth about Caffeine" I explain that | | | | health problems. While caffeine accelerate |
| excessive caffeine ingestion depletes the | | | | the production of stress hormones, the |
| dopamine somatic cell. While you may ingest | | | | adrenal glands become exhausted. Right into |
| caffeine at a reasonable level, as you become | | | | the bloodstream goes the stress hormones |
| more dependent on it, your demand will | | | | adrenalin and cortisol, when the adrenal |
| increase. As with any drug, the body | | | | gland receives the message from our pituitary |
| quickly discovers how to render caffeine's | | | | gland, in our brain, that is all started from |
| effects void, demanding larger quantities to | | | | a single cup of a caffeinated drink. |
| feel any further stimulation. Several risks, | | | | |
| along with death can accompany large dosages | | | | We feel a surge of blood as stress hormones |
| of caffeine. | | | | are send out, typically while in an extreme |
| | | | situation. The quick "pick-me-up" from |
| Most caffeine consumers actively seek the | | | | caffeine actually comes from a stress |
| boost of dopamine, for their brains to be | | | | hormone. The stress hormones are send out as |
| stimulated, in order to feel more motivated, | | | | part of our defence system, activated by |
| intense sensations and raised mental acuity. | | | | caffeine. But, eventually, this defence |
| Caffeine is one of the most sought after | | | | mechanism weakens. |
| brain stimulates, that many people take to | | | | |
| secrete a sudden burst of dopamine, just like | | | | The glands get completely expended to a point |
| other brain stimulants. Dopamine is a | | | | where they are unable to secrete enough |
| neuro-transmitter, the brain' chemical | | | | hormones, because caffeine continuously sends |
| messenger which is responsible for energy | | | | its artificial adrenalin. Seeking that |
| level, vigilance, alertness, reaction time, | | | | familiar energy burst, caffeine addicts |
| spontaneity, etc. Yet, this | | | | increase their ingestion, putting more stress |
| neuro-transmitter is responsible for | | | | on the glands that are struggling to adapt |
| addiction to stimulates as well. | | | | with their demands. Consequences will occur, |
| | | | as this cycle continues. |
| Heavy caffeine ingestion not only reduced the | | | | |
| amount of dopamine, but also dopamine | | | | Gradually, adrenal depletion occurs for |
| creating brain cells. You then feel weary | | | | caffeine consumers. Excess production by |
| and tried. Yet, more caffeine is consumed | | | | the stress hormones, become toxic, later |
| returning the rush of energy. This is a | | | | changing the blood composition, leading to |
| cycle of constant depletion of dopamine | | | | destructive alterations in the endocrine, |
| somatic cell. | | | | immune and nervous systems. |
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| Dopamine declines with age, however caffeine | | | | The logical conclusion could be any or this |
| and other stimulants accelerate the dopamine | | | | entire group; chronic fatigue, higher blood |
| decline and speed up the process of the brain | | | | sugar and insulin levels, weight gain, raised |
| aging. A large reduction of dopamine somatic | | | | blood pressure, irritation, tension, |
| cell is termed Parkinson's disease. | | | | depression, sleeping problems, frequent virus |
| Parkinson's disease suffers can benefit with | | | | outbreaks, ulcers, thinning of the skin, bone |
| dopamine flow stimulated by caffeine. Yet, | | | | loss, thyroid problems, and other warning |
| before the disease's symptoms are noticeable, | | | | signs of health deterioration. |