Caffeine is an addictive substance. When should you stop drinking it, and when is it benign? Here's what to know.
’ll never know how much caffeine I consumed the night I practically drank my weight in Typhoo tea, but given the fact that I stayed awake for 24 hours, it was an awful lot. The tea was delicious, the conversation with friends was engaging—and both conspired to see me consuming three pots of the stuff before I realized what I had done. Jitteriness followed; then a headache; then accelerated heart rate; and finally a full day and night of sleeplessness.
That may have been my lowest caffeine moment, but it was not remotely the only time I overindulged. Like most adults, I consume caffeine on a daily basis, and I’ve sometimes paid a price—especially in terms of insomnia. So how much caffeine is too much? How do you quit if you want to? And what is the best time of day to stop drinking it if you don’t want to spend the night staring at the ceiling? Here’s what you need to know.that promotes sleep and suppresses arousal.
“There is individual variation in how caffeine is metabolized,” says registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller, “so some people may experience unwanted side effects with a lower amount of caffeine.”Since caffeine is a stimulant, it can make it harder both to fall and stay asleep.
Cutting out caffeinated beverages does have a downside. It can mean reducing the overall amount of fluids you consume in a day, and that can be bad for your health. According to the, men should drink about 15.5 cups, or 3.7 liters of fluids per day, and women should consume 11.5 cups, or 2.7 liters. Haar thus recommends replacing each caffeinated drink you eliminate with water or a decaf beverage.Feller recommends that people keeping a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Aside from general differences in metabolism between people,” says Haar, “obesity, smoking, use of oral contraceptives, altitude, and pregnancy can affect how long it takes for caffeine to be totally out of your system. You should observe your own intake and how easy it is to fall asleep.”TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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