There's a huge buzz surrounding coffee - teens are choosing a cup of joe over a bowl of cereal in the morning and celebs like Mary-Kate Olsen are rarely seen without a Starbucks in hand. But before you get into the coffee craze, you should know what you're doing to your body every time you take a caffeinated sip.
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Just thinking about a steaming cup of americano or a caramel macchiato makes your mouth water - they look great, blood sugar, it can enhance your mood, increase your energy and keep you awake so you can finish your homework.
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However, caffeine is a anxiety and irritability. Many people try to replace meals with caffeinated beverages because according to some, caffeine speeds up your metabolism and suppresses your appetite - but that can lead to some serious health problems, like [kwlink]eating disorders[/kwlink]!
Aside from the addiction factor, drinking coffee at an early age can be bad news. It makes you wired and pearly whites, it would be wise to cut back on your coffee intake.
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We understand it's hard to kick the caffeine catch some ZZZ's instead of reaching for more caffeine.
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