HOW DOES CAFFEINE AFFECT YOUR SLEEP

Caffeine is a plant-based substance that can be extracted. Coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocoa beans are all natural sources of caffeine. It can also be made synthetically. Caffeine is a stimulant that increases alertness. “Stimulants” are the term for these medications. Caffeine is an “adenosine receptor antagonist,” which means it inhibits the action of adenosine receptors. Adenosine is a sleep-promoting chemical in your body. Caffeine prevents you from falling asleep by blocking the adenosine receptor. Caffeine has an immediate effect on your body. Within 30 to 60 minutes, it reaches a high level in your blood. It has a three to five-hour half-life. The half-life of a drug is the amount of time it takes your body to eliminate half of it. Caffeine is most commonly found in beverages. Because there are so many differences in caffeinated products, it’s difficult to tell how much caffeine is in a certain drink, especially if it’s a freshly prepared cup of tea or coffee with no lab...