For many adults the day hasn’t officially begun until we’ve had that first mug of hot, strong coffee. That jolt of caffeine and that hearty flavor are just the thing to kick-start us into motion. But just how much do you REALLY know about your favorite morning drink?
There’s a lot more to coffee than beans, water, and caffeine. For example, did you know that regular coffee drinkers actually live longer than your average non-Joe drinking Joe? That’s just the beginning of what we discovered.
Don't worry coffee freaks. It would take roughly 100 cups in a day to actually kill you.
You should never quit cold turkey. Caffeine withdrawal is a recognized mental disorder. Symptoms include headaches, changes in mood, fever, shaking, nausea, gastrointestinal distress, blurry vision, and much more. If you want to cut out caffeine, gradually decrease your intake over a month-long period.
Yup, it's a real addiction. The effect it has on your brain creates a dependency much like other drugs.
What's more, caffeine actually changes your brain. Since it blocks certain receptors, your brain will begin to generate excess amounts of adenosine.
In an experiment, spiders who were given caffeine actually fared worse than the spiders on LSD
Bees LOVE caffeine. In fact, the nectar of many plants contains low levels of the stuff to draw bees to their flowers
It only takes 10 minutes for the effects of coffee to kick in after your first sip.
What's this spiky thing? That's actually caffeine under an electron microscope.
Coffee actually contains nutrients that are essential for human survival like riboflavin, manganese, and potassium.
According to legend, coffee was first discovered when Ethiopian villagers noticed their goats eating the berries and going bananas
There are specific times of day when you can drink coffee without messing up your body's natural circadian rhythms.
In fact, coffee drinkers often live longer lives! That's because coffee fights off free radicals making coffee drinkers at less risk for things like diabetes and heart disease.
Wow! Coffee can make you live longer?! Well, between this and all the studies about red wine being good for you, I think I'm on the right track in life.
