For many people, coffee is a source of energy, a pleasant break or a way to create a social connection.
However, its consumption can cause anxiety and nervousness in some people.
And according to a study, people who are more likely to feel such concerns are those who don't drink coffee regularly.
A number of research studies have examined this relationship. According to them, although coffee contains many chemicals, caffeine is what is responsible for causing anxiety and nervousness.
Caffeine and jitters
Caffeine can cause an increase in perception by stimulating the brain.
This effect makes a person more aware of things that might annoy them, thus increasing irritability.
Also, when someone who is used to consuming large amounts of caffeine tries to quit or reduce its amount, an increase in irritability may be noticed.
Caffeine and anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of worry. The same chemical process in the brain that causes increased alertness can increase anxiety by making you more aware of all the possible negative outcomes in a situation.
However, the effect that caffeine has on anxiety and nervousness is something individual.
The chemicals in coffee cause a variety of emotional responses, depending on a person's coffee drinking habits, body weight, metabolism and emotional state.
People who do not regularly consume caffeine or who often experience moments of anxiety and irritability even if they do not drink coffee, tend to have a stronger response to the effects of coffee.
In this case, experts recommend gradually giving up caffeine in slow but steady steps.
Instead of coffee you can drink different teas like black tea.
There is also a genetic component to an individual's reaction to coffee intake, so you should exercise caution if you have such concerns./agroweb
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