Aside from caffeine’s best-known benefit of increased energy levels, there are other potential benefits. Caffeine may help you to:
- Burn Fat
- Lose Weight
- Stay Alert
- Be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, dementia, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes
On the downside, however caffeine has some potential negative side-effects. It can:
- Cause insomnia or restlessness
- Increase osteoporosis
- May contain pesticides
- Be harmful to a fetus
Don’t forget that caffeine is not just in coffee. You will also get a caffeine jolt from tea, soda, chocolate and other sources. For most people drinking reasonable amounts of caffeine should be fine; but, as it can impact everyone differently, you should pay attention to your body and the way it reacts to caffeinated products.