Substances Containing Caffeine–Friend or Foe: A Review

Ilesanmi Esther; Ayuba Yohanna Musa; Abubakar Muhammad Nazif; Ter Thomas Vincent

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Substances Containing Caffeine–Friend or Foe: A Review

Ilesanmi Esther, Ayuba Yohanna Musa, Abubakar Muhammad Nazif, Ter Thomas Vincent

Published in International Journal of Homeopathy & Natural Medicines (Volume 4, Issue 1)

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Caffeine is the most widely used and commercialized pharmacological active substances in the world. It is found in common beverages such as; coffee, tea, energy drink and even drugs. Performance benefits attributed to intake of caffeine include; physical endurance, reduction of fatigue, and enhancing mental alertness and concentration, and it has been believed by many researchers that moderate consumption of substance containing stimulants is considered safe and its uses as food ingredient within certain/control limits, by many regulatory agencies around the world but despite all the benefits attributed to caffeine, the potential side effects of excessive intake of substances containing caffeine should also be considered, particularly among children and pregnant women which is why this research gives a comprehensive review into the composition, consumption, safety and regulatory measures of commercially sold substances containing caffeine.

Published in	International Journal of Homeopathy & Natural Medicines (Volume 4, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijhnm.20180401.12
Page(s)	6-12
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Stimulants, Mental Alertness, Beverages, Commercial, Caffeine

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Ilesanmi Esther

Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Ayuba Yohanna Musa

Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Abubakar Muhammad Nazif

Department of Bio Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria
Ter Thomas Vincent

Department of Plant Science and Bio Technology, Nassarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria

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