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The text is about the pros and cons of caffeine and its alternative, paraxanthin. Caffeine is a stimulant that can improve energy, focus, motivation and fat burning, but it also has negative effects such as tolerance, addiction, sleep disruption, stress, anxiety, nervousness and digestive problems. Paraxanthin is a metabolite of caffeine that has similar benefits but fewer drawbacks. It is more effective for sports performance, cognitive function and nitric oxide production. However, it is patented and expensive. The text suggests ways to compensate for the cons of caffeine, such as improving sleep quality, reducing stress, using adaptogens and fasting from coffee. It also recommends other videos that can help with energy, sleep and cognition. It concludes that caffeine or paraxanthin are secondary options to improving one's health and longevity.
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1. Coffee is the most consumed drink worldwide after water and most of its benefits come from caffeine, a stimulating substance from the methylsanthine family.
2. Caffeine works by stimulating stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and blocking adenosine, a substance that signals fatigue to the brain.
3. Caffeine does not give energy, but masks the feeling of exhaustion.
4. Caffeine does not act equally on all people, depending on their genes and other factors.
5. Caffeine has a half-life of 5 to 7 hours, meaning it takes that long for the body to eliminate half of the dose.
6. Caffeine can disrupt sleep quality, increase anxiety, irritability, tremors, tachycardia, palpitations and acidity in the body.
7. Caffeine can be compensated by periods of weaning, stress management, hydration, consumption of fat or other substances that reduce its negative effects.
8. Paraxanthin is a metabolite of caffeine that has similar benefits but fewer cons. It is found naturally in coffee beans, grapefruit and cocoa.
9. Paraxanthin stimulates dopamine, nitric oxide and movement, improving motivation, muscle development and performance.
10. Paraxanthin improves memory, reasoning, response time and attention, without reducing precision or disrupting sleep.
11. Paraxanthin is patented and expensive to obtain as a supplement.
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