Legend holds that 'kaffa' was discovered in Ethiopia by a man who noticed that his goats were more active after nibbling coffee beans from the coffee plant. Today, caffeine is the most widely used brain stimulant (enhancer) in the world and a multi-billion dollar global industry. Caffeine works by blocking a chemical ln the brain called adenosine from binding with receptors on the neurons.
Adenosine is an inhibitor that keeps many areas of the brain in check including one that bascially ramps up your brain! Caffeine shifts this region into hyper-drive and wakes up the rest of the brain. Is caffeine addictive? Probably. Because the brain learns to 'balance' the drug, going 'cold turkey' can cause a real headache. About 100 cups of coffee can be fatal, but some scientists think caffeine could protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Risks? Yup! Benefits? Yup! The neurorevolution battleground! Another Neuroseeds Story: The Power of Jamaican |
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