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Is Caffeine Bad For You (And How Much Caffeine Is Too Much)? | Life Hack

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Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea, and other items and products. When taken, it stimulates the brain and nervous system, helping you stay active. People take caffeine for various reasons. Most people love to take it because of its natural and unique flavor and taste. Students and shift workers take it to remain active during study or work.

While moderate consumption is good, too much may be harmful. So, how is caffeine bad for you? How much is too much, and what are the side effects of taking coffee?

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Does coffee really stunt kids’ growth? | Live Science

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One reason coffee isn’t usually given to kids may be the widely held belief that the caffeinated beverage can stunt children’s growth. But is there any truth to this idea?

The answer is a resounding “no”: There’s no evidence that coffee or caffeine stunts childhood growth and development.

Instead, a person’s height is largely governed by other factors. For example, hundreds of genes so far identified are thought to be responsible for approximately 16% of a person’s adult height.

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How Is Decaf Coffee Made? | Live Science

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The story of decaf coffee starts, improbably, with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Goethe, who wrote the tragedy “Faust,” was one of Germany’s most famous authors, but he also dabbled in natural science. In 1819, Goethe saw the chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge demonstrate how deadly nightshade extract could dilate a cat’s pupils. Impressed, Goethe gave Runge a small box of coffee beans from Greece and tasked the chemist with figuring out why the stuff kept him up at night.

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