Caffeine
Caffeine is a quasi-alkaline substance that belongs to the xanthine group and its chemical form is C8H10N4O2. Although caffeine is found in some foods as a natural food substance, it is classified as a psychotropic and active drug. The main function of this substance is to alert the central nervous system in humans, and it prevents sleepiness and gives a temporary feeling of activity. The most important foods containing this substance are tea, coffee, chocolate and soft drinks. In this article, we will mention how to get rid of caffeine in the body.
Damage caused by caffeine in the body
- There is a strong relationship between the consumption of foods containing caffeine and increase the level of insulin and blood sugar level, and it may increase the risk of diabetes type II.
- Causing a loss of temporary memory.
- Can cause the death of fetuses and exposure to abortion, and affects nursing women.
- Causes anxiety and psychological stress, and causes a kind of addiction.
- Causes insomnia and inability to sleep normally.
- It is a diuretic, so it causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the body.
- Can cause osteoporosis, and may cause a feeling of weakness and anemia and fatigue injury to the pancreas and liver.
How to get rid of caffeine in the body
The time when the body can get rid of caffeine from one person to another is different. The symptoms of withdrawal are headache, drowsiness, tiredness, fatigue, nervousness, constipation, anxiety, tension, muscle aches and insomnia. The most important ways to get rid of it are:
- Exercising, especially breathing deeply, and this is by sleeping on the back and putting the hand on the abdomen and taking a deep breath through the nose and exhale slowly through the mouth and repeat the process for ten minutes.
- Drink large amounts of water; to increase urinary incontinence and quickly eliminate toxins in the body, including caffeine.
- Get enough sleep, at least eight hours a day, plus a warm bath before bedtime.
- Drink herbal tea rich in antioxidants, especially green tea and juices
- Have magnesium-rich foods and magnesium supplements. The most important of these foods are legumes, nuts, potatoes, yogurt, leafy vegetables, black honey and peppermint mint.
- Eat protein-rich foods.
- Inhalation of fragrances of aromatic oils.
- Eat dietary supplements extracted from ginseng.
- Reduce as much as possible the intake of tea, coffee and soft drinks and replace them with natural juices.
