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health articles 198 [4926]Caffeine Blues: Ten Ways Caffeine Harms Your Health and How To Kick The Habit Caffeine is considered the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world. It is estimated that approximately 80% of the worlds population consumes caffeine on a daily basis. The most common dietary sources of caffeine are coffee, soda, tea, and chocolate. After ingesting caffeine, it is completely absorbed within 30 to 45 minutes and then its effects diminish within about three hours. As many caffeine drinkers can attest, when you ingest high levels of caffeine, you may feel your mood soar and then plummet, leaving you craving more caffeine to make it soar again. While caffeine is eventually excreted so there is no accumulation in the body, it has been shown to adversely affect mood, stamina, stress levels, the cardiovascular system, and gastric health, to name a few. 10 Consequences of Caffeine Consumption 1. Caffeine is highly addictive. Like other drugs, caffeine causes a chemical addiction within the brain. Quitting coffee or soda can create withdrawal symptoms - headaches, sleepiness, irritability, anxiety - while the brains chemistry readjusts. 2. Caffeine exacerbates mood disorders in adults and children. Mood disturbances such as anxiety, depression, irritability, and attention disorders are aggravated by chronic caffeine consumption. Rather than increasing mental activity as many caffeine drinkers believe, caffeine actually decreases blood flow to the brain by as much as 30% and negatively impacts memory and mental performance. Mood disturbances may appear after the stimulant effect of caffeine wears off - often about three hours later prompting many to consume more caffeine - and they may also appear during the recovery period after quitting caffeine. 3. Caffeine increases stress. Caffeine stimulates the secretion of stress hormones - cortisol (adrenaline) from the adrenal glands - which can increase levels of anx