There is a lot of debate around caffeine, and a lot of it is wrong. What’s most important is that you are aware of what it is and where it comes from. The average adult drinks 8 cups of coffee a day, which is enough to make a 1.5 quart of milk (3 cups of milk, 1.5 cups of hot water).
It’s true that 8 cups of coffee a day is a lot, but it’s not an excessive amount. In fact, the average person drinks around 4 or 5 cups a day. When you are talking about a cup of coffee, your entire body is working at one time, which means most of your body is in a constant state of caffeine consumption.
You are probably thinking “what a lot of caffeine in a cup of coffee!” But don’t worry, the average person is not consuming a whole lot of caffeine. In fact, as we know from the latest research from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, there is no significant correlation between caffeine consumption and brain activity.
The study shows that people who consume more caffeine are more likely to show increased activity in the hippocampus and amygdala, two areas of the brain that are very active when a person is being active. This means that a person drinking caffeinated beverages is likely to have a higher level of activity in those areas of the brain.
It may be that we are more active when we’re working, eating, or engaging in other activities we tend to have higher levels of activity in. If that’s the case, then caffeine may be a reason why. Although it’s possible that the study was done on people who were given a caffeine pill, we’ve read that caffeine doesn’t actually have the same effect as caffeine pills.
Well, what study did they do, then? Oh right, they were doing a caffeine pill study. Which is a stupid study anyway, since they are only asking people to drink caffeinated beverages.
This is a little more complex since people who arent working, eating or engaging in any activity at a higher level seem to have less of an effect on their brains than people who are. So while caffeine may be a factor in the study, we dont know if it is the cause of the reduced brain activity or just some artifact. The thing is however, is that there are tons of different factors that can impact brain activity. For starters, there is just the fact that caffeine is a drug.
I have to admit, I was a little confused about this, especially since we have no way of knowing whether caffeine is the only factor in the study or if other things are at play. I know that it is definitely a factor. It is possible that caffeine simply acts as a wake-up or sugar rush, getting people into action mode. But I don’t want to rule that out.
There are other factors that can impact brain activity that vary with the type of caffeine you are having. For starters, caffeine may be too much. If you are drinking too much, you are likely to experience some kinds of brain stimulation that is not as beneficial for your health as it is for your body.
We have all heard that the benefits of caffeine are not so much the actual caffeine content, but the fact that it can keep you awake for much longer, which can also be a factor. If you are having trouble staying awake, try combining an afternoon cup of coffee with a cup of tea. Some people find that this helps them stay awake longer.