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Most people don't start drinking coffee until they graduate from high school. Many use coffee to help them stay awake during late nights of studying or early morning classes. Others begin drinking soda in greater amounts after high school. Sure, these drinks may help you wake up and get going for the day but, at what cost? Coffee and other caffeinated have consequences even if the hazards of drinking them aren't as clear-cut as drugs and alcohol. Caffeine is known as a diuretic, in other words, it increases the volume of urine produced by the body. Because your whole system is sped up, your body doesn't get a chance to receive the benefits of any vitamins or other nutrients you have eaten. It is widely accepted that caffeine is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can include headache, nausea, drowsiness, depression and reduced attention span. So once your "hooked" on coffee for instance you will get even more tired than you normally would before starting to drink coffee. It will take more coffee to get you feeling good again. If you aren't already hooked on coffee then you'd be wise to not start. If you're already hooked on caffeine, try limiting yourself to drinking less than two cups a day. Another way to limit your caffeine intake is to switch to decaffeinated coffee, tea and soft drinks. Next time you're tired of studying just go to sleep. Sleep has been proven to help you absorb information you have been reviewing. And next time, begin studying a little earlier for that test, write that paper a little bit sooner, don't procrastinate. | |
