Biology Ivestigatory Project

Asian International Private School
(2021-2022)
Biology Investigatory Project
TOPIC:Caffeine Addiction
Submitted by: Abin Joy
Grade:11C
Acknowledgement
I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our
principal, Dr.Anzar Abdul Salam for giving us the opportunity to
make this report which would make us more knowledgeable in this
field of biology.
I am very thankful to the Biology teacher Mrs.Bindu Kutty for the
best guidance and moral support which helped me in wrapping up
this project .
I am very thankful for the support extended by my friends during the
making of this project , their wisdom and ideas were of a great help
to me .
INDEX
S. NO. TOPIC Page NO.
1 Introduction 4
2 Aim 5
3 Abstract 5-6
4 General introduction of caffeine 6
5 Caffeine consumption and its effects 7-10
6 Sources of caffeine 12
7 Overuse 13
8 Caffeine intoxication 14
9 What do the experts suggest ? 15
10 Conclusion 16
11 Bibliography 16
Introduction
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that has the
ability to enhance concentration, increase metabolism, and
boost mood. Whether it comes from coffee, tea, energy
drinks or soda, many people feel like they “need” caffeine in
the morning to increase alertness and the motivation to

work.
In most cases, drinking caffeinated beverages is a relatively
safe, non-harmful habit; however, when the need for caffeine
crosses the line from a pleasant pick-me-up to a daily
necessity, it can be indicative of an addiction

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AIM
The aim of the project is to study coffee addiction and its
causes and effects .
Abstract
Coffee is a brewed Drink prepared from roasted seeds,

commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Their
seats of coffee Cherry trees that grow on trees in our 70
countries were cultivated primarily in Latin America ,
Southeast Asia and Africa. Green unroasted coffee is one of
the most rated agricultural commodities in the world. due to
its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on
humans .
Today ,coffee is the third most popular drink in the world,

behind water and tea . Some controversy is associated with
coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. Many
studies have examined the relationship between coffee
consumption and certain medical conditions; weather the
overall effect of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has
been widely disputed for stop the method of Brewing coffee

has been found to be an important to its health effects.
A General introduction on Caffeine
Caffeine is a better, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is

a psychoactive stimulant drug. Caffeine was isolated in 1820
by a German chemist , Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. Caffeine
is found in varying quantities in the beans, leaves, and fruits
of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that
paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. It is
most commonly consumed by humans in infusion extracted
containing products derived from the kola nut . In humans,
caffeine acts as a central nervous system stimulant ,
temporarily warding off drowsiness and resorting to alertness
copper stop. caffeine is the world's most consumed
psychoactive substance, but unlike many other psychoactive
substance is legal and and regulated in nearly all direct
jurisdictions.
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Caffeine consumption and its effects
Caffeine is a potent and quick acting drug which produces an

effect similar to a stress response in our bodies. Caffeine
affects each person differently, depending on individual
circumstances such as weight , build etc . It has an almost
instant effect on your mind and body which will continue to
influence your state it for six to eight hours afterwards.
Every time we drink tea coffee ,Coca , chocolate or colaWe

are giving our body a hint of caffeine. Along with nicotine and
alcohol , caffeine is one of the three most widely used mood
affecting drugs in the world.
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If you have more that two or three caffeine drinks per day
your habit may be affecting you emotionally and physically
much more powerful than you might expect.
Some commonly observed effects of

caffeine are :---
1.Stimulates your heart,respiratory system and central
nervous system.
2.Makes your blood more sludgy by raising the level of
fatty acids in the blood.
3.Cautious messages to be passed along your nervous
system more quickly
4.Stimulates blood circulation
5.Raises blood pressure
6.Causes your stomach to produce more acid
7.Irritates the stomach lining
8.Makes digestion less effective by relaxing the muscles of
your industrial system
9.Its diuretic effect caused increased urination
10.Stimulates the cortex of a brain heightening the intensity
of metal activity. This can result in a temporary feeling of
alertness and in the short term banishes drowsiness and
feelings of fatigue. In those who already have high levels
of anxiety the the heightened intensity e off metal activity
can produce and Plus and defects .
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11.Effects on the length and quantity of sleep. Heavy caffeine
users suffer from sleep deprivation because their nervous
system is too stimulated to allow them deep, restful or
prolonged sleep .
12.Caffeine nerves a jittery feeling with shaking hands,
palpitation and wobbliness in the leg .
13. Caffeine addiction which involves nervousness,
nervousness,irritability,agitation,headaches or in the ears.
14.Cause adrenal glands to release their hormones into
your bloodstream.
15.Causes blood sugar,Aur blood glucose, to be released
from storage through the effects of the adrenal hormones.
16.This gives you a temporary left but it requires your
pancreas to overwork. This is because your pancreas
now has to produce extra insulin to reduce this extra
blood sugar . once the extra insulin has mopped up the
extra blood sugar your temporary left from the caffeine
ends. Your vitality level is back to normal.However in
heavy caffeine users the pancreas in time becomes over
sensitive and over zealous.Now it begins producing too
much insulin it mops up not just the excess blood sugar
but the the blood sugar you need to feel alert it and
energetic.The initial effect of this is a let-down effect and a
craving for more caffeine to give you to a further boost.A
later effect can be excessive and chronic tiredness, even
on waking in the morning.
Some people find that many of the psychological
complaints common to reactive hypoglycemia disappear
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within a few days of stopping caffeine .
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Sources of caffeine
→As little as 20 MGS of caffeine can produce noticeable
body and mood changes as a very rough guide to how
much caffeine you may be taking on a daily basis.An
average cup of tea contains around 50mgs of caffeine .
→An average cup of instant coffee contains around
70-100mgs. Instant decaffeinated coffee contains about
3mgs.
→A 6 oz cup of espresso coffee contains about 80-90mgs. A
single hit cappuccino will contain the same amount.
→Filter coffee can contain 25-50% more caffeine than instant
→A 340ml or 12oz can of regular or diet cola contains
between 35 and 45mgs of caffeine depending on the
brand .
→Some so called energy drinks contain very high doses of
caffeine equivalent to 4 or more cups of strong coffee in
one dose !
→One ounce or 28 grams of chocolate contains about
10-15mgs.
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Overuse
In large amounts and especially over extended periods of

time ,caffeine can lead to a condition known as caffeinism.
Caffeinsm usually combines caffeine dependency with a wide
range of unpleasant physical and mental conditions including
nervousness,irritability,anxiety,tremulousness,muscle
twitching,heart palpitation. Furthermore because caffeine
increases the production of stomach acid ,high usage over
time can lead to peptic ulcers,erosive esophagitis and
gastroesophageal reflux disease.Caffeine may also increase
the toxicity of certain other drugs,such as paracetamol.
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Caffeine intoxication
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of about
300 mg, depending on body weight and level of caffeine
tolerance, can result in a state of central nervous system
overstimulation is called caffeine intoxication .
Symptoms of caffeine intoxication are not unlike overdoses
of other stimulants.It may include restlessness,fidgetiness,
nervousness, excitement, euphoria,insomnia flushing of the
face, increased urination, etc.
Extreme overdose can result in death. The median Lethal
dose given orally is 192 mg per KG in rats. The Lethal dose
of caffeine in humans is dependent on weight and individual
sensitivity and estimated to be about 150 to 200 mg per kg of
body mass roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average
adult taken within a limited time frame that is dependent on
half life. Though achieving lethal dose with caffeine would be
exceptionally Difficult with regular coffee, there have been
reported deaths from overdosing on Caffeine pills, with
serious symptoms of overdose requiring hospitalization or
wearing of as little as 2 grams of caffeine.
Death typically of course due to ventricular fibrillation brought
about by effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system.
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What do the experts suggest?
To avoid uncomfortable withdrawal effects it is wise to ease

of caffeine over a period of 7-14 days to reduce the
discomfort.Reduce and then stop the richest source
especially coffee first. It is unwise, particularly if you are a
heavy user, to suddenly stop caffeine altogether.
When you stop caffeine, you allow your body to catch up on
its lost rest. This takes some time. Using caffeine to force
yourself into activity is like flogging an exhausted horse.
For the first few weeks after stopping caffeine you may find
that you are sleeping deeper and for longer. For this reason it
is a good idea to allow yourself an extra hour per night for a
few weeks, increasing this if you continue to experience
lethargy in the mornings.
And remind yourself that the drowsiness is a sign that you
are allowing your body to get back into a more normal state
and that your natural energy levels will soon return once
things have got back to normal after the onslaught of the
caffeine regime .
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Conclusion
Though the effect of coffee or caffeine on our body is
debated by many agree for it be positive while many
agree for it being negative. the most accurate statement
at such a debate will be using it in a controlled way that
can be useful rather harmful. As is well said consequence
keeps more people awake than coffee.
Bibliography
1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine
2.https://pegasusnlpblog.com
3.https://www.thespruceeats.com/caffeine-withdrawal-sym
4.https://www.verywellmind.com/caffeine-addiction-41572
5.https://www.addictioncenter.com/stimulants/caffeine
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Biology Investigatory Project

Submitted by: Abin Joy

I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our

principal, Dr.Anzar Abdul Salam for giving us the opportunity to

make this report which would make us more knowledgeable in this

I am very thankful to the Biology teacher Mrs.Bindu Kutty for the

best guidance and moral support which helped me in wrapping up

I am very thankful for the support extended by my friends during the

S. NO. TOPIC Page NO.

ability to enhance concentration, increase metabolism, and

boost mood. Whether it comes from coffee, tea, energy

drinks or soda, many people feel like they “need” caffeine in

the morning to increase alertness and the motivation to

In most cases, drinking caffeinated beverages is a relatively

safe, non-harmful habit; however, when the need for caffeine

crosses the line from a pleasant pick-me-up to a daily

necessity, it can be indicative of an addiction

Coffee is a brewed Drink prepared from roasted seeds,

Today ,coffee is the third most popular drink in the world,

been widely disputed for stop the method of Brewing coffee

A General introduction on Caffeine

Caffeine is a better, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is

Caffeine is a potent and quick acting drug which produces an

Every time we drink tea coffee ,Coca , chocolate or colaWe

Some commonly observed effects of

In large amounts and especially over extended periods of

To avoid uncomfortable withdrawal effects it is wise to ease

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