title: Impact of caffeine and coffee on our health.
abstract: Coffee is the most frequently consumed caffeine-containing beverage. The caffeine in coffee is a bioactive compound with stimulatory effects on the central nervous system and a positive effect on long-term memory. Although coffee consumption has been historically linked to adverse health effects, new research indicates that coffee consumption may be beneficial. Here we discuss the impact of coffee and caffeine on health and bring attention to the changing caffeine landscape that includes new caffeine-containing energy drinks and supplements, often targeting children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Division of Nutritional Sciences, 228 ERML, 1201W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. Electronic address: edemejia@illinois.edu.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gonzalez de Mejia
authors.affiliation: Institute of Natural Resources, University of the Sea, Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca CP 70902, Mexico.
authors.forename: Marco Vinicio
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ramirez-Mares
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001628:Beverages; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003069:Coffee; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D003069:Coffee; D013662:Tea; D002110:Caffeine
keywords: caffeine; coffee; energy drinks