Caffeine plays in keeping you awake, but most wouldn’t consider it a drug. Caffeine has many of the same pharmacological effects as many harmful substances.
That means the coffee or Coca-Cola you are guzzling to help you stay awake during your 8 a.m. college class won’t only affect your next dental exam, it may also be harming your body. Not to say that you shouldn’t consume these drinks, rather you should be more aware of how much you are consuming in a day. Diet Coke has the same effects, sorry citizens of Utah.
According to WebMD, caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system, along with the heart, muscles, and blood pressure controls. For some, it may raise blood pressure or work to increase urine flow. It may also help to relieve migraines and headaches and is an FDA-approved painkiller.
There has also been some evidence of caffeine creams assisting in reducing skin irritation and redness. This may be a solution to help calm dry skin that is always made worse by winters. The effects that occur from caffeine vary from person to person.
That means the coffee or Coca-Cola you are guzzling to help you stay awake during your 8 a.m. college class won’t only affect your next dental exam, it may also be harming your body. Not to say that you shouldn’t consume these drinks, rather you should be more aware of how much you are consuming in a day. Diet Coke has the same effects.
According to WebMD, caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system, along with the heart, muscles, and blood pressure controls. For some, it may raise blood pressure or work to increase urine flow. It may also help to relieve migraines and headaches and is an FDA-approved painkiller.
There has also been some evidence of caffeine creams assisting in reducing skin irritation and redness. This may be a solution to help calm dry skin that is always made worse by Utah winters. The effects that occur from caffeine vary from person to person.
With all the helpful assisting that caffeine can perform, there is also some hindrance that comes from too much caffeine consumption. In addition to the horrible condition that it can leave your teeth and the trouble that it can cause for your next dental exam, caffeine can also carry negative effects to your body. For the college student who already struggles to stay healthy while away from home, being aware of the assisting role caffeine has in promoting bad health is important.
Caffeine is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream from the gastro-intestinal tract and reaches concentration within an hour. Blood works in assisting the caffeine to pass throughout the body and the blood-brain barrier.
Caffeine has a half-life in the human body between three to seven hours and increases your metabolic rate by about 10%. Females metabolize caffeine 20-30% more quickly than males. This means that the fully-caffeinated college student has approximately three to four hours of a full alert study session for their extensive college exam.
Whether you are a Coca-Cola addicted Utah resident or your drug of choice is coffee, drinking in moderation is recommended. Your Utah dentist may warn you of the staining on your teeth that can occur from too much consumption during your dental exam. He/she will also inform you of the enamel damage that may occur due to an increase of teeth vulnerability. Scheduling regular dental cleanings will help maintain dental integrity.
Andrew Hardy
