Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance

Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2002-01-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309082587

This report from the Committee on Military Nutrition Research reviews the history of caffeine usage, the metabolism of caffeine, and its physiological effects. The effects of caffeine on physical performance, cognitive function and alertness, and alleviation of sleep deprivation impairments are discussed in light of recent scientific literature. The impact of caffeine consumption on various aspects of health, including cardiovascular disease, reproduction, bone mineral density, and fluid homeostasis are reviewed. The behavioral effects of caffeine are also discussed, including the effect of caffeine on reaction to stress, withdrawal effects, and detrimental effects of high intakes. The amounts of caffeine found to enhance vigilance and reaction time consistently are reviewed and recommendations are made with respect to amounts of caffeine appropriate for maintaining alertness of military personnel during field operations. Recommendations are also provided on the need for appropriate labeling of caffeine-containing supplements, and education of military personnel on the use of these supplements. A brief review of some alternatives to caffeine is also provided.

The Methylxanthine Beverages and Foods

The Methylxanthine Beverages and Foods
Author: Gene A. Spiller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1984
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Abstract: An authorative, detailed text for physicians, food and nutrition scientists, and other health professionals covers a variety of aspects of the chemistry, composition, consumption, pharmacology, epidemiology, and processing of methylxanthine (caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline) in beverages and foods, in 16 technical papers by experts in their respective fields. Topics include health effects (cardiovascular, neural, renal, gastrointestinal, respiration); analytical methods; coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate products, their processing and composition; caffeine consumption and human health; and metabolic effects. (wz).

Caffeine

Caffeine
Author: Gene A. Spiller
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781420050134

Caffeine-found in tea, coffee, mate, cola beverages, cocoa, and chocolate products-is an integral part of the diet of many people. Caffeine answers questions for a broad range of readers interested in the effects beverages and foods containing this dietary methylxanthine have on human health, nutrition, and physiological functioning. The composition, processing, consumption, health effects, and epidemiological correlations of caffeine are examined in detail. It is often said that too much caffeine is "bad for you." How much is too much? Get the facts on consumption of caffeine-containing products with this authoritative text. Chapters 1 and 2 offer an introductory, concise overview of the chemistry and analysis of methylxanthines. In Chapters 3 through 8, each natural product-tea, coffee, mate, and cocoa and chocolate products-is described in terms of botany, cultivation, processing, composition, and consumption patterns. Consumption of caffeine is also examined in detail in Chapter 9. Chapter 10 provides an easy-to-read overview of the basic physiology and biochemistry of caffeine. The ergogenic, cognitive, and emotional effects of caffeine are discussed in Chapters 11 and 12. Chapters 13 through 16 deal with specific health effects-serum cholesterol, cancer and fibrocystic breast disease, calcium and bone health, and human reproduction. For physicians, nutritionists, other health professionals, food scientists, and everyone interested in the effects of caffeine on the human body, Caffeine is a convenient, single-source reference.

Methylxanthines

Methylxanthines
Author: Bertil B. Fredholm
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2010-09-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642134432

In the present volume of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology well known experts describe the actions of different xanthines with a focus on caffeine and theophylline. A special chapter is devoted to theobromine, an active component of chocolate, the actions of which are less well characterized. This book also presents the pharmacology of one xanthine derivative, propentofylline, as an example of a xanthine that has gone through extensive development for a novel therapeutic area.

Analytical Methods in the Determination of Bioactive Compounds and Elements in Food

Analytical Methods in the Determination of Bioactive Compounds and Elements in Food
Author: Magdalena Jeszka-Skowron
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303061879X

Most bioactive compounds have antioxidant activity, particularly tocochromanols, phenolics (flavonoids and phenolic acids), methylxantines and capsaicinoids. Some of these compounds have also other properties important for human health. For example, vitamin E protects against oxidative stress, but it is also known for its “non-antioxidant” functions, including cell signalling and antiproliferation. Selenium compounds and indoleamins are the components of the antioxidant enzymes. Selenium makes vitamin E acquisition easier and controls its physiological functions. In taking part in enzymatic reactions and protecting the cell against free radicals, selenium shows immunomodulative, antiphlogistic, and antiviral activity. Capsaicinoids possess not only antioxidant, but also antibacterial, analgesic, weight-reducing and thermoregulation properties. Studies have also demonstrated their gastroprotective and anticancer properties. Analytical Methods in the Determination of Bioactive Compounds and Elements in Food explores both the influence of particular compounds on human health and the methods used for their determination. Chapters describe various aspects of food and plant analysis, including chromatographic and non‐chromatographic approaches as well as hyphenated techniques. Readers of this book will gain a comprehensive understanding of the important groups of bioactive compounds relevant to human health.

Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and the Brain

Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and the Brain
Author: Astrid Nehlig
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2004-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0203618858

Coffee, tea, and chocolate are among the most frequently consumed products in the world. The pleasure that many experience from these edibles is accompanied by a range of favorable and adverse effects on the brain that have been the focus of a wealth of recent research. Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and the Brain presents new information on the

Plant Secondary Metabolites

Plant Secondary Metabolites
Author: Alan Crozier
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470994134

Plant secondary metabolites have been a fertile area of chemical investigation for many years, driving the development of both analytical chemistry and of new synthetic reactions and methodologies. The subject is multi-disciplinary with chemists, biochemists and plant scientists all contributing to our current understanding. In recent years there has been an upsurge in interest from other disciplines, related to the realisation that secondary metabolites are dietary components that may have a considerable impact on human health, and to the development of gene technology that permits modulation of the contents of desirable and undesirable components. Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet addresses this wider interest by covering the main groups of natural products from a chemical and biosynthetic perspective with illustrations of how genetic engineering can be applied to manipulate levels of secondary metabolites of economic value as well as those of potential importance in diet and health. These descriptive chapters are augmented by chapters showing where these products are found in the diet, how they are metabolised and reviewing the evidence for their beneficial bioactivity.

Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging

Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging
Author: Ronald Ross Watson
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128092998

Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging aims to equip anyone studying geriatric nutrition or working with aging adults with the latest scientific reviews of critical topics. The major objective of this book is to review, in detail, the health problems of the aged and how normal food, lifestyle, or nutritional and dietary supplements can help treat them. Nutrient requirements for optimum health and function of aging physiological systems are often quite distinct from those required for young people. The special nutrition problems of the aged are intensively researched and tested, especially as the elderly become a larger percentage of the population. Many chronic diseases and cancers are found with higher frequency in the aged, and it is also widely known that many elderly people use foods and nutrients well above the recommended daily allowance, which can be detrimental to optimal health. - Explains the evidence supporting nutritional interventions relevant to age-related diseases - Reviews the macro- and micro-nutrient requirements of aging adults and their variables - Describes how alcohol, drugs, and caffeine can impact deficiencies, also exploring functional food and dietary supplements that can be used for prevention and treatment

Espresso Coffee

Espresso Coffee
Author: Andrea Illy
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0123703719

This book comprehensively covers topics such as agronomy, green coffee processing, roasting/grinding, packaging, percolating and decaffeination techniques.