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Negative Effects of Caffeine to the Brain

Although caffeine is often consumed for the positive reasons that were listed in the previous post, there are also negative effects of it. Some of the short term effects that it has is it can increase breathing, heart rate, and mental and physical alertness. Some longer term effects can include chronic insomnia, anxiety, depression, and stomach problems. Some other effects are that it can cause high blood pressure and can sometimes make high blood pressure even worse. 

It also often becomes unsafe to drink caffeine in higher doses. It can cause “insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, nausea, increased heart rate, and other side effects. Larger doses might cause headache, anxiety, and chest pain” (Caffeine: Overview, uses, side effects, precautions, interactions, dosing and reviews). 





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