CAFFEINE

introduction

2 cups of coffee can lead to a positive doping result

Caffeine (caffeine) is one of the oldest stimulants used by humans and owes its word origin to coffee. The exact name is 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-purindione. It is found in tea, coffee and cola and has a stimulating effect on the cerebral cortex. Caffeine is a white powder and was first extracted from coffee in 1820. The exact effects of caffeine, however, were only researched in more detail in the 20th century. The active ingredient teein contained in black tea is also a Caffeine. According to the current doping regulations, caffeine is permitted up to a urine concentration of 12 µg caffeine / ml urine. Athletes with a low body weight achieve this value by taking 2 cups of strong coffee. The recommendation on competition day no more than two cups is therefore obvious. Here you will find detailed information on doping

function

caffeine causes a reduction in symptoms of fatigue, increases the ability to think and increases memory. The consumption of caffeine increases the concentration of free fatty acids in the blood and thus increases the fat metabolism. The increase in muscle strength is suspected, but could not be scientifically proven. For examinations in Endurance sports the test subjects were able to last significantly longer to run.

Other effects

In addition to the above functions, the ingestion of caffeine the following effects:

Increase in Heart rate (at higher dose)

high blood pressure (at higher dose)

Bronchial dilation (at higher dose)

Suggestion of Cardiovascular system (at higher dose)

Bowel stimulation

Stimulation of the respiratory center (with increased dose)